able to communicate effectively. When dealing with global business‚ one must be an effective intercultural communicator. It is important for those involved in intercultural communication to avoid ethnocentrism‚ which is “the belief that one’s own cultural group is superior” (Ober‚ 2003‚ p. 50). One must embrace ethno-relativism‚ which is consists of acceptance of acceptance‚ adaptation‚ and integration of other cultures. Although‚ language is important‚ effective intercultural communicators have
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There are six principles of cross-cultural communication. The first principle states that the less someone understands about a culture and the more differences among one another the more difficulties they will have with communication. The second principle states that breakdowns occur due to cultural differences. The third principle is the belief that communicating across cultures helps people to better understand their own communication actions. They become more aware of the hand gestures and word
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Cross Cultural Communication Mohamed Elamin Date: 02/23/2011 City University of Seattle Abstract This paper is about comparing and contrasting the American style of communication and that of Bahrain. Different countries have their own interpretation for every single issue based on their culture background and their way of thinking. The most significant characteristics of American culture are: individualism‚ equality‚ competition‚ freedom and privacy‚ action orientation‚ directness‚ particularity
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Cross Cultural Communication A country that was annexed by another country is sure to have exchanged or been impacted culturally and in many other aspects. An excellent example of this could be the British India. India was ruled over by Britishers for almost 350 years. Therefore‚ many traits and systems in India today are derived from the time they were under the British rule. One of the most vivid illustrations of this is the schooling system and English as a medium language for teaching and
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Case Studies in Cross Cultural Miscommunication When a company starts to do business in a foreign country‚ there are often many business practices that are different and difficult to understand. As a result‚ many companies experience cross cultural miscommunication that can inhibit business and break the trust between corporate headquarters and the foreign office. In this paper‚ we look at some real examples of communication problems between offices in two locations. This occurs both between
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According to Cheesebro‚ O’Connor‚ and Rios (2010) “there are six principles in cross-cultural communication.” The first of these principles states that the more culture and language differences between people the more the likelihood of a communication breakdown. The second principle says when there is a communication breakdown it is often thought to be because of cultural differences. The reality is that these breakdowns are often the result of a misunderstanding. The third principle says that communicating
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EUR148 Cross-cultural management Critically evaluate the contributions of two cross-cultural management theorists in understanding and resolving international management issues. Relate your answer to two cultures which are not your own - identify and concentrate on significant differences between the two cultures which arise from the theories. Make your choice of theorists from: Geert Hofstede; Nancy Adler; Edgar Schein; Fons Trompenaars; Edward Hall; House et al; Marie-Joëlle Browaeys and
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Cross-Cultrual Communication Andrew Harris XCOM 285 December 8‚ 2013 Denise Bailey Cross-Cultrual Communication Based on the research of the three countries‚ South Africa‚ Brazil‚ and China‚ all three can utilize modern technology to increase any business venture they so choose. With the language barrier‚ the internet has allowed many people to view different language translators to help with basic communications to these countries. The ultimate thing to do is to learn the language and culture
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CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT Under these conditions it is obvious that corporations very often operate in different countries and deal with people from other nations. The Company that makes business outside the home country encounters some difficulties. There are significant differences among countries according to their culture and this affects their relationships between trade partners or cooperating companies. This subject very often is described by Lisbeth Clausen. She is a professor that associates
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Cultural awareness is one being aware of their personal attitudes‚ beliefs‚ biases‚ and behaviors that may influence the type of care they are able to render in an environment. One must be open minded and aware that their culture is not the only one that is "right". And that you cannot judge a patient based on their culture. Cultural competence is a set of attitudes‚ beliefs‚ behaviors‚ and policies that enable organizations and staff to work effectively in cross-cultural situations Cultural awareness
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