Chapter 13 The Impact of Globalization on Cross-Cultural Communication Lowell C. Matthews and Bharat Thakkar Additional information is available at the end of the chapter http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/45816 1. Introduction In a global environment the ability to communicate effectively can be a challenge. Even when both parties speak the same language there can still be misunderstandings due to ethic and cultural differences. Over the last decade‚ there have been countless examples from
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in the same boat."- Bernard Baruch Cross-cultural communication is the process of exchanging meaningful and unambiguous information across cultural boundaries‚ in a way that preserves mutual respect and minimizes antagonism‚ that is‚ it looks at how people from differing cultural backgrounds endeavour to communicate. The study of cross-cultural communication was originally found within businesses and the government both seeking to expand globally. Communication is interactive‚ so an important influence
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Cross-cultural communication has been an integral component of business in recent decades‚ as globalisation has created a situation where countries depend more and more on each other (Asgary & Walle 2002). Achieving this has been through the use of both verbal and non-verbal communication. Both these forms of communication have their advantages as well as their shortcomings‚ but are necessary in order to communicate in the current globalised world. Achieving successful‚ effective cross-cultural communication
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Cross-Cultural Communication As discussed earlier‚ managers increasingly find themselves functioning within a global environment. This trend toward a borderless world complicates the communication process and thereby threatens the manager’s success when attempting to build rapport‚ probe for information‚ and interpret nonverbal behaviours. Let’s begin this discussion by explaining the role culture plays in the communication process‚ and by pointing out key factors that increase the likelihood of
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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: Far East Asian Countries This paper gives a short overview of the observed behavioral pattern across some of the far east Asian countries. Understanding these behavioral patterns is important for doing effective communication with people/people group from these countries. The effective communication holds one of the key of establishing business and personal relationship in these countries. This paper also looks into some of concepts and theories in intercultural and
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the increase of international communication‚ and the existing humor barriers that mislead cultural exchange in daily life. Humors are pleasing and relaxing. Recent researches have shown that laughter stimulated by humors can well prevent heart diseases‚ cancer and other diseases of circulatory systems. As a result‚ how to create‚ understand‚ appreciate and interpret humors in different cultures will undoubtedly lead to the better communication in cross-cultural exchange between Chinese and English
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Case Study Report PM Julia Gillard’s China Visit MGP2278 – Cross Cultural Management & Communication Unit Lecturer: Dr Chan Cheah Assignment Due Date: 18/04/2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………...Pg03 Problem Identification…………………………………………………………………Pg03 Case Story…………………………………………………………………………………... Pg03 Case Reference…………………………………………………………………………… Pg04 Questions…………………………………………………………………………………… Pg06 Problem Analysis………………………………………………………………………… Pg08
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Sylwia Zdziech Master of Science in International Business Economics Lazarski University Warsaw Cross-cultural Communications: A Real Challenge For Diplomats? International networking of individual‚ state‚ corporate‚ NGO‚ cultural‚ and social activities‚ intensified by the process of globalization have strengthen the need of cross-cultural communication. It is beyond doubt that culture covers the entirety of the human‟s life. Most human activities that are related to the society‟s activities
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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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