MGT538 Wk 1
University of Phoenix Material
MGT 538
Richard Sims
10/27/2014
Communicative Styles Comparison Worksheet
Review the articles on this week’s ERR page about differences in communicative style and choose a country to compare with the United States.
Complete the table below: CUBA
United States of America
Choose a Country
Directness
Personal relationships are not as important as a manager. Now we are moving towards leadership vs. management where mentoring and personal relationships can blossom
Manager are expected to manage, give exact expectations and directions even though personal relationships are important
Body language
Controlled, respectful of personal boundaries especially towards the opposite sex
Exaggerated body language. Very tactile, hugs, kisses regardless of the sex.
Tone of voice
Controlled and respectful, impersonal
Loud and commanding, very passionate
Eye contact
Expected but not always required
Only when a matter is of the outmost importance
Ethical values
All laws are clearly stated; it is easy for any culture to arrive and do business, even though here are untrustworthy people the law still stands.
The value good personal relationships that also conduct business versus just good business relationships. If they feel that you are family, and will treat them as family, they do not foresee untrustworthy behavior.
Other examples
Very fast paced environment. Email and phone heavily used to conduct day to day operations. Face to face meeting as required
Unless you are miles away from the office, they do not conduct business through email or phone. If you are in the same building, get up and see that person, it would be considered lazy to send an email when a face to face conversation could happen.
Answer the following questions:
What is your self assessment score? Write a 350-word reflection of the self assessment as a cultural awareness tool and your opinion of your score.
My cultural score is a 63. According to the score I have an
MGT 538
Richard Sims
10/27/2014
Communicative Styles Comparison Worksheet
Review the articles on this week’s ERR page about differences in communicative style and choose a country to compare with the United States.
Complete the table below: CUBA
United States of America
Choose a Country
Directness
Personal relationships are not as important as a manager. Now we are moving towards leadership vs. management where mentoring and personal relationships can blossom
Manager are expected to manage, give exact expectations and directions even though personal relationships are important
Body language
Controlled, respectful of personal boundaries especially towards the opposite sex
Exaggerated body language. Very tactile, hugs, kisses regardless of the sex.
Tone of voice
Controlled and respectful, impersonal
Loud and commanding, very passionate
Eye contact
Expected but not always required
Only when a matter is of the outmost importance
Ethical values
All laws are clearly stated; it is easy for any culture to arrive and do business, even though here are untrustworthy people the law still stands.
The value good personal relationships that also conduct business versus just good business relationships. If they feel that you are family, and will treat them as family, they do not foresee untrustworthy behavior.
Other examples
Very fast paced environment. Email and phone heavily used to conduct day to day operations. Face to face meeting as required
Unless you are miles away from the office, they do not conduct business through email or phone. If you are in the same building, get up and see that person, it would be considered lazy to send an email when a face to face conversation could happen.
Answer the following questions:
What is your self assessment score? Write a 350-word reflection of the self assessment as a cultural awareness tool and your opinion of your score.
My cultural score is a 63. According to the score I have an