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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Etiquette & Customs in Japan Meeting Etiquette . Greetings in Japan are very formal and ritualized. . It is important to show the correct amount of respect and deference to someone based upon their status relative to your own. . If at all possible‚ wait to be introduced. . It can be seen as impolite to introduce yourself‚ even in a large gathering. . While foreigners are expected to shake hands‚ the traditional form of greeting is the bow. How far you bow depends upon your relationship to the
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Outline and evaluate research into cross-cultural variation in Attachment (12) Some studies support Bowlby’s theory view that attachment is universal and those studies show cultural similarities. However there are also studies that suggest the importance of cultural differences. Some research suggest that some aspects of attachment are consistent across cultures. Ainsworth’s research supports this. She found in her studies of Us children and Ugandan childrens that sensitive mothering was linked
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A Cross-Cultural Examination of Corporate Social Responsibility Marketing Communications in Mexico and the United States: Strategies for Global Brands Karen L. Becker-Olsen‚ Charles R. Taylor‚ Ronald Paul Hill‚ and Goksel Yalcinkaya ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of marketing-oriented corporate social responsibility (CSR) communications on perceptions of the firm and its brands among consumers in two diverse cultures‚ economies‚ and political landscapes. The authors’ main hypotheses are
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Cross-Cultural Perspectives ETH/316 September 19‚ 2011 Steve Jobs started his career by founding Apple in 1975 and later when forced out of Apple in 1985 founded NeXT computers‚ he also purchased a company in 1986 which was later renamed as Pixar – An Amination Company. Later in 1996 when Apple bought NeXT‚ Steve Jobs returns to Apple as the CEO of the company where he started to a turn around by launching iMacs in 1998 which was later followed the launch of iPod‚ iPhone and iPad. With the
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Cross Cultural Perspectives ETH/316 In this paper I am going to cover the cultural and ethical factors involved with a company by the name of Levi Strauss and Company and the issues the company faces when attempting to expand to another country. Expansion is a goal that all companies want to achieve; because there are a lot of benefits a company can receive when expanding‚ makes more money‚ getting into the stock market‚ lower cost for part and labor‚ and most of all becoming a well-known
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Cross-Cultural Observation: Macy’s Department Store In order to observe the interactions between individuals from different cultural background‚ my partner: Gina Nguyen and I went to the Macy’s department store‚ located downtown Boston. We selected this store because of the size and their reputation of having a diverse workforce. Gina and I started our observation at 3:30pm on Wednesday‚ October 24‚ 2012 and finished it at 4:20pm. We were observing the interactions between the coworkers‚ as
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Cross Cultural Perspectives ETH / 316 11/25/2013 PHOENIX Cross Cultural Perspectives For many years‚ Nike Inc has been known worldwide as the champion of athletic gear producers‚ being a global leader in business and marketing. The company experienced a tremendous growth between 1970s and 1990s‚ dominating the global athletic footwear and apparel market (Cartey‚ 2002). However‚ in 1990s‚ Nike started facing a fierce criticism for its unethical practices of conducting business
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HR MANAGEMENT : LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE INFOSYS Since the dawn of the millennium‚ Infosys expanded at an incredible rate both in terms of size and scale (doubled its size every 20minutes) .The management was unable to cope up with the expectations of the employees and the employees felt they were being left out of the employee favorable culture Infosys was always known for. Most of this was experienced when Infosys‚ while expanding from a “large” small company to a “small” large company‚ brought
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Cross-Cultural Communication Research Paper Bulgaria versus Japan Ivan Ivanov November 30‚ 2011 MBA 501: Business Communications & Research Methods According to Benjamin Whorf’s theory (1956)‚ the nature of the language we speak affects and determines our behavior and way of thinking. Japanese is a very good example of how this theory works. Japanese people use their language in a completely different way from anyone else and their behavior makes sharp contrast to the rest
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