Intercultural Seminars
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS i INTERCULTURAL SEMINARS 1 PROBLEM 1 INTERCULTURAL SEMINARS 1 BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE SEMINARS 2 INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH 2 SEMINAR CONTENT 3 Body Positions and Movements 4 Concept of Culture 5 Conflict Resolution 5 Intimacy in Relationships 5 Language. 5 Male and Female Roles 6 Space and Time 6 Religion, Values, and Ethics 6 TENTATIVE SEMINAR SCHEDULE 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY I TABLE OF FIGURES II INDEX III
INTERCULTURAL SEMINARS
Heath R. Watkins, Director
Human Resources Department
March 10, 2012
The Marketing Department has been conducting surveys of our worldwide offices, foreign customers, and prospective foreign customers over the last several months. Information received through the use of mailed questionnaires has made us aware of an urgent need to improve our communication skills at the international level. Therefore, we are going to conduct a series of seminars to focus on intercultural awareness issues. This report addresses the process involved in developing the seminars, the instructional approach to be used, the seminar content that will be provided, and the schedule for conducting the seminars.
PROBLEM
Some incidents have been reported to us in which we have failed to negotiate contracts with foreign customers and prospective foreign customers because of serious breakdowns in communication. Some of these setbacks have been the result of conscious negative acts on the part of our employees. However, the main culprit seems to be lack of awareness of cultural differences and lack of appreciation for the nuances that reflect these cultural differences. Indeed, there are almost unlimited possibilities for misunderstandings, insults, miscues, and avenues for people of good intent to miscommunicate. These issues must be addressed immediately to preclude any future breakdowns in communications.
INTERCULTURAL SEMINARS
Three-day seminars designed to improve intercultural
TABLE OF CONTENTS i INTERCULTURAL SEMINARS 1 PROBLEM 1 INTERCULTURAL SEMINARS 1 BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE SEMINARS 2 INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH 2 SEMINAR CONTENT 3 Body Positions and Movements 4 Concept of Culture 5 Conflict Resolution 5 Intimacy in Relationships 5 Language. 5 Male and Female Roles 6 Space and Time 6 Religion, Values, and Ethics 6 TENTATIVE SEMINAR SCHEDULE 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY I TABLE OF FIGURES II INDEX III
INTERCULTURAL SEMINARS
Heath R. Watkins, Director
Human Resources Department
March 10, 2012
The Marketing Department has been conducting surveys of our worldwide offices, foreign customers, and prospective foreign customers over the last several months. Information received through the use of mailed questionnaires has made us aware of an urgent need to improve our communication skills at the international level. Therefore, we are going to conduct a series of seminars to focus on intercultural awareness issues. This report addresses the process involved in developing the seminars, the instructional approach to be used, the seminar content that will be provided, and the schedule for conducting the seminars.
PROBLEM
Some incidents have been reported to us in which we have failed to negotiate contracts with foreign customers and prospective foreign customers because of serious breakdowns in communication. Some of these setbacks have been the result of conscious negative acts on the part of our employees. However, the main culprit seems to be lack of awareness of cultural differences and lack of appreciation for the nuances that reflect these cultural differences. Indeed, there are almost unlimited possibilities for misunderstandings, insults, miscues, and avenues for people of good intent to miscommunicate. These issues must be addressed immediately to preclude any future breakdowns in communications.
INTERCULTURAL SEMINARS
Three-day seminars designed to improve intercultural
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