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    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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    Cultural and Historical Context Historical - 1. There was no hurry‚ for there was nowhere to go‚ nothing to buy and no money to buy it with‚ nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County. pg. 3 2. “I’m just trying to tell you the new way they’re teachin’ the first grade‚ stubborn. It’s the Dewey Decimal System.” pg. 13 3. “Here’s a quarter‚” she said to Walter. pg. 14 4. I picked up a football magazine‚ found a picture of Dixie Howell‚ showed it to Jem and said‚ “This

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    3.4 Describe how to adapt communication to meet different communication needs. When in placement it may be necessary to adapt the way in which we communicate with adults or children as they might have a few difficulties. When communicating with people in the school whether its the adults‚ children or parents we need to think about the following.. - Is english their second language? - Do they have a hearing impairment or deaf? - Do they have a disability? - Are they special education

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    Associate Level Material Appendix C Cross-Cultural Communication Matrix Use the matrix to complete the country information. Write 3-4 sentences for each item. • Access the Business Around the World information by accessing http://www.mhhe.com/business/buscom/bcommonline/ • Select three regions of the world to research by clicking the map on the lower-left corner of the page. Select one country from each region you chose to research. Enter your final country selections into

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    Rodeo: Mistreatment or Misunderstanding? The RFD- TVs The American Introduction YouTube video states‚ “In 1864 America was a nation divided. For a nation whose spirit was broken‚ it would take the birth of a new American tradition. A dream formed‚ it was the birth of the American Rodeo.” For centuries the sport of rodeo has continued to live as a treasured piece of our history‚ and now its mere existence is being threatened. Once thought of as American tradition‚ rodeo today is being seen by some

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    Saudi Arabia Analysis November 4th‚ 2010 Communication in Saudi Arabia differs drastically from that of western cultures because of many comparable deviations in the cultural‚ psychocultural‚ and sociocultural aspects of their society. Differences are also stated throughout studies of cultural dimensions on an international level. We will take a look at many different value orientations and compare them with the cultural levels of communication. The first and most important come from an

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    speaker know if you understood what was said. If incorrect‚ the message can then be delivered in another way‚ so that the listener understands the message the speaker it trying to make (Galanes & Adams‚ 2010). This allows for effective communication. Question #6 Which of the eight major categories of nonverbal behaviors are most relevant to this study group? Several of the eight major categories of nonverbal behaviors are expressed in this study group. First of all space and seating play a part

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    Foundation of Mythology Mythology in Academia‚ Society‚ and Cultural Context In society mythology seems to be commonly associated with Greek and Norse myths. According to Dictionary.com online (n.d.)‚ a “myth” is a story of tradition usually depicting a hero or event to explain cultural behaviors‚ events‚ or natural phenomenon. Based on personal experience when the word “myth” is used one usually associated it with made up stories to explain the seasons‚ landscapes‚ or one example is in reference

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    St Theresa International College Campus/Faculty/Department/Campus: Faculty of....BBA.........‚ Department of.....Hotel & Tourism Section 1 : General Information 1. Course Code and Title 215 424 Psychology for Hospitality & Cross-Cultural Communication 2. Total Credits ……3 .Credits (…3-0-6..) 3. Program and Type of Course Bachelor/Master/Doctor of……Business Administration……Program in.....Hotel & Tourism.. Core course/Major required course/Major elective course 4. Responsible

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    Salesman - Context (historical‚ social‚ political and cultural) Death of a Salesman is a play that consists of a HISTORICAL background which is key to understanding the play. It was written in 1949‚ just a few years after the World War ll was over‚ meaning the United States‚ where the play occurs‚ was going through many changes. For example‚ the war caused an increase in industrial production markets and non-farming business. For the poorest Americans‚ however‚ the economic situation was not improved

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