words “American Red Cross”‚ most of them think of big‚ blood drive busses or 1900’s nurses in baby-blue uniforms. A better way to define the Red Cross‚ however‚ would be to say that they are a humanitarian and disaster relief organization that was founded by Clara Barton‚ a self-taught nurse during the American Civil War. Barton started the United States chapter of the Red Cross on May 21st‚ 1881‚ after working with and appreciating the efforts of the International Red Cross in Europe during the
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The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton. “For more than 122 years‚ the mission of the American Red Cross (ARC) has been to help people prevent‚ prepare for‚ and respond to emergencies” (FEMA / Ready.gov‚ 2012). The focus of their mission is to assist people who have been affected by disasters with the help of volunteers and the generosity organizations’ and individual’s monetary donations. The assistance the Red Cross provides is through shelter
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COPYRIGHT 2004 Singapore Institute of Management Cross-cultural challenges when doing business in China.(Research Note) Abstract With the globalisation of world business‚ China has become an appealing 有吸引力的market for foreign investors. The problem of cross-cultural management arises as the cooperation between China and its culturally different Western partners continues to increase at an unprecedented无前例的 rate. This paper presents an understanding on the general cultural differences between America
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part of expatriate assignments. We had a candid interaction with company’s global learning head Manojit Sen. We are elucidating few interesting points from the discussion. Global organisations like Royal Dutch Shell face the constant challenge of cross cultural communication both when dealing with external customer as well as in dealing with colleagues internally. Some of these are: Failure to Bond: Experience over years shows that customers like doing business who are like them. Equally
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Cross Cultural Communication Deanndra Johnson HCA/230 September 20th‚ 2013 Phyllis B. Phillips There are six principals in cross-cultural communication. The first principal states that the greater the cultural difference the greater the chance is for the communication ti break down. The second principal says that when communication breakdowns occur during cross-cultural encounters‚ the breakdowns are most often attributed to cultural differences. The third
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSFL) Operating Services is Florida’s largest insurer‚ serving more than 6 million residents in total. Three trends that redefine how Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida brings value to its members are through consumer empowerment‚ E-business‚ and financial services modernization. BCBSFL holds approximately 30% of the HMO market share in Florida‚ which is twice the share of its nearest competitor. BCBSFL offers a BlueComplements program filled with discounts
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Thailand‚ 2011 National News Bureau of Thailand‚ 2012. Red Cross Fair 2012 honors HM the queen [online]. Available at < http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255503160027>. [Accessed on 6 April 2012]. Newlits‚ 2011 Relief and Community Health Bureau‚ 2012. Volunteer announcement [online]. Available at <http://www.rtrc.in.th/ewt_news.php?nid=1057&filename=index>. [Accessed on 14 April 2012]. Thai Red Cross‚ 2012 Thai Red Cross‚ 2012. The 7 Fundamental Principles. Available at <http://english
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Canadian Culture and Tradition Canada-- Language‚ Culture‚ Customs and Etiquette. (2011). Retrieved March 20‚ 2012‚ from Centre of Intercultural Learning Central Intelligence Agency. (2012). The World Fact Book. Retrieved on March 24‚ 2012 from Cross Cultural Organizational Behaviour Economist Intelligence Unit. (2012). Country Brazil. Retrieved on March 24‚ 2012 from Ferreira de sa R Hofstede‚ G. H. (1991). Cultures and organizations: software of the mind. London: McGraw-Hill. Intercultural Management
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The American Red Cross exists to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Through its strong network of volunteers‚ donors and partners‚ is always available in any time of need.
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How to Communicate Effectively in Cross-Cultural Communications Saundrea M. Grant Colorado Technical University ENG211-1102A-43 Phase 1‚ Individual Project April 11‚ 2011 How to Communicate Effectively in Cross-Cultural Communication Specific Purpose The objective of this presentation is to provide meaning and reasoning to the purpose and importance of cross-cultural communication (also known as intercultural communication) competency‚ and to explain the importance for institutions and
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