ACROSS CULTURES: THE ROLE OF CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE Dr. Alexi Matveev College of Staten Island New York‚ NY‚ USA Dr. Elena Lvina Concordia University Montreal‚ Quebec‚ Canada Abstract New theoretical frameworks are needed to better understand effective transformational leadership in different cultural contexts. In this article we illustrate the relationship between transformational leadership and the cross-cultural communication competence frame. We show how national
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The graded project for Interpersonal Communications instructed me to review conversations that I had with two different people‚ one person I enjoyed being around and the second with someone I am not comfortable being around. For the exercise‚ I am to analyze my nonverbal listening behavior exhibited during these conversations to determine my strengths and areas I need to improve upon. The first conversation was with my friend Dave whom I have known for 12 years and I feel very comfortable around
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Advertising is a form of communication tool used by firms in marketing designed to increase awareness to the customers as well as positioning it in their mind. The major aim of advertising is to drive the consumers towards changing their behavior in buying and persuade them to prefer the particular advertised item. It has been broadly defined as a non-personal paid for communication about a certain organization‚ idea or goods and services that is persuasive in nature by a certain sponsor. Today almost
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Interpersonal communication is a process of sharing ideas and feelings between individuals. Interpersonal communication skills can be improved through appropriate knowledge‚ practice‚ feedback and reflection. Understanding interpersonal communication is essential in maintaining healthy relationships. It is important in our family life‚ too‚ as it affects nearly every aspect of our existence. 1. Cultural Influence Culture refers to the customs‚ language‚ arts‚ common dietary habits and attire
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Q.1: Briefly explain the three theories of communication suggested by Mary Munter. Ans: There is no simple‚ generally accepted definition for the word ‘communication’. Different users may define it according to their interpretation. The following definition is defined by Mary Munter that "The process of sharing by which messages produces responses" are called communication. In a business or management‚ a brilliant message alone is not sufficient: you are successful only if your message leads to
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Subordinate Group I arrived here in America in the early 1800’s from Nigeria‚ Africa; through what was referred to as the Middle Passage: the name Africans gave to the trip across the Atlantic Ocean to New World enslavement. I was taken from my homeland against my will. I belonged to the tribe of Yoruba which made up about 24% of the slave population here in America. Enslaved Africans represented many different peoples‚ each with distinct cultures‚ religions‚ and languages. Most originated from
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Katie’s monologue about their relationship at the end of the movie further reinforces the fact that language‚ or interpersonal communication‚ is abstract. The definition of interpersonal communication is the exchange of information between two or more people‚ however‚ the qualitative definition is that the process of information exchange is a complex one with many dimensions and consist of more than one process in of itself. The true meaning of the sender’s message is much more dependent on the delivery
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funds to open new schools and polytechnic institutions. These will not only increase the literacy rate‚ but will also provide vocational education. Furthermore‚ the developed countries should provide the students of poor countries an opportunity to study in the prestigious institutions by giving scholarships. This will promote help poor people to gain higher education. To conclude‚ if we want to live in a better world with peace and harmony‚ we should always
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Theories about Interpersonal Dynamics A good theory is simple and testable‚ and it is not isolated from our daily life. Based on the theories I have learned from the previous weeks‚ I found out that theories are applying in our daily life and related to the relationship with people‚ I would like to discuss the theories about interpersonal dynamics which is consisted of two theories: interactional theory and dialectical theory. Interactional theory is defined as a communication system in which
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Past‚ Present‚ Future Basic Human Nature – Evil‚ Neutral/Mixed‚ Good Activity Orientation – Being‚ Contain/Control‚ Doing Relationships among People – Ind. Group‚ Hierarchical Space Orientation – Private‚ Mixed‚ Public Hofstede’s Dimensions of Cultural Values (1980‚ 2001) – work-related values Individualism / collectivism Low / High Power Distance Weak / Strong Uncertainty Avoidance Masculinity / Femininity (Mas – tough‚ value of success‚ money; Fem – tender‚ personal relationship‚ care) The
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