In order for them to adapt in the global market they need to gain an insight into the different cultures. Understanding a country ’s business culture is a vital factor in setting up a successful business and communicating effectively. Cross-cultural awareness is a challenge for every international business person. A lot of research has been done in the field of cross-cultural understanding and communication. The theories of many academics are and have been applied to business and management in
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Abstract This is a paper about cultural awareness. It also emphasis how important it is in businesses. Why is it important? Communication is important in all relationships‚ to include business relationships. To show my knowledge‚ I was instructed to utilize the Kwintessential Language and Culture Specialist website and to answer questions provided by the professor. These questions are to identify which test were taken‚ my feelings about my scores‚ strengths‚ weaknesses‚ how to improve‚ and
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Cultural self awareness is essential to human existence. It is not easy for us to understand other’s culture if we ourselves are not aware of our own. It is also important when we interact with other people from other culture. Every one of us has a different culture which can be based by our own daily experiences and also depends on how the society shaped us on how to behave and act appropriately. This essay states that culture‚ knowledge‚ experience and behaviour are associated within me and the
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Cultural Awareness Whatever type of patient a nurse encounters he/she has to be aware of that person’s culture. Be it a person of the same race contrary to many peoples beliefs; there are many cultures within an ethnic group that help define that race. I think this is the reason many people get so caught up in assuming certain ethnic groups should act a certain way. Patients come from all different backgrounds and morals which ultimately shape their way of thinking and reasons for denying
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Filipinos are very hospitable and give appropriate respect to anybody regardless of race‚ culture and belief. Inside their mixed society‚ anyone who has not seen Filipinos will be surprised how everyone differs from each other. Their looks‚ their cultural practices and beliefs show a truly diverse blend of people and customs. Because of this inconsistent homogeneity of race‚ the Filipinos naturally adapt and get influenced easily. They embraced the spirituality of the Spanish during the colonial period
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all experienced military leaders‚ both noncommissioned and commissioned‚ realize the importance of knowing every facet of the enemy and their environment. Throughout history‚ we have studied‚ witnessed and experienced great examples of the use of cultural knowledge during combat operations. Lieutenant Colonel T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia) of the British Army documented his experiences while living among the Arabic people. He learned about their society and culture in order to improve his military expertise
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ABSTRACT The cultural competence approach has grown significantly in the North American human service professions. The reliance of social workers on cultural awareness to block the influence of their own culture in the helping process entails three problematic and conflicting assumptions‚ namely‚ the notion of human being as cultural artifact‚ the use of self as a technique for transcending cultural bias‚ and the subject-object dichotomy as a defining structure of the worker-client relationship
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Cross-Cultural Understanding There are many various culture in the world‚ each country has different culture. It can be different in‚ communication‚ behaviour‚ habits‚ etc. actually‚ the differences of culture not only happen in a different country‚ in a country it can be. The differences of cultures happens when people come to new place‚ to communicate‚ to visit‚ or to live overseas. With the various purpose‚ such as‚ vacation or holiday‚ study‚ business‚ or work. This differences of culture will
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Cultural Self-Awareness We live in a world that is culturally diverse. Cultural diversity includes different cultures‚ groups‚ communities‚ ethnicities‚ religions‚ and forms of communication‚ along with cultural values and norms. Living in such diverse society‚ it is important that we learn to respect each other’s differences. When I think of the term "culturally different‚" I immediately think of a group of individuals who face a number of challenges‚ such as acceptance and discrimination
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Military: Cultural Awareness Congressional and military leaders have directed improvement in cultural awareness training throughout the Department of Defense. However there are severe challenges‚ especially in an era of limited resources‚ transformation and combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Research shows that cultural decisions may not always achieve their desired effect; many bad decisions are a result of cultural ignorance. This article showed several ways to improve cultural awareness in the
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