to strangers. This will not be accepted in India‚ where people don’t make business with strangers and where the communication is indirect. This means that everything must be “decoded” in order to get the real message. Relationship-focused people may even answer a yes‚ even if their real answer is no. They will never say anything that may offence you. Therefore‚ a conflict in communication can easily occur. For example; during a business meeting with a possible customer from India‚ you offer him something
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Intercultural differences in work environment “If you talk to a man in a language he understands‚ that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language‚ that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela Culture does not only consist of different languages or our background; it is almost everything that defines who we are. Our age‚ gender‚ religion‚ color‚ one’s peers or our personal values. What a lot of people forget‚ and what Mister Mandela wanted to draw attention to‚ is that it is
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Case study: A German- Chinese joint venture in the electronics industry Analysis of the underlying intercultural communication differences For: The course of Intercultural Business Communication in China The School of International studies [STUDENT’S NAME] Agenda Agenda……………………………………………………………....................II 1 Introduction………………………………………..………………………1 2 Case description…………………............................................................1-2
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Chen of the University of Rhode Island authored‚ “The Impact of New Media on Intercultural Communication in a Global Context”. Within this piece‚ Chen illustrates the powerful influence that new media possesses within intercultural relationships‚ which in turn‚ have created new communities that challenge traditional norms. Chen presents her argument in a clear and concise manner‚ beginning with a brief history of communication studies‚ paralleled with how new media has been a dominant cause of globalization
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Intercultural competence is a grand concept that involves many pieces. One important piece of intercultural competence is the idea of race. Race and culture have been socially tied together to the point where we see race and assume culture. This carries a major influence on how we interpret culture and how different groups live together as a society. In 2016‚ Kendrick Lamar engaged the nation with his powerful performance at the Grammys. The reason his performance was so powerful and engaging was
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Effects of PowerPoint Presentations on Students’ Learning Project Report By: Dinesh Kumar Veloo PGP/17/248 K Parvathy PGP/17/213 Sourav Dhal PGP/17/242 Table of Contents Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………………………….…… 2 Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………………………... 3 Purpose and Scope ………………………………………………………………………...………..... 4 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Literature Review …………………………………………………………………………..…………. 6 Methodology ………………………………………………………………………………………
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Intercultural Interview Paper In my place of employment‚ I am surrounded by different cultures‚ ethnicity‚ religion and sexual orientation. We have a very diverse workforce and a very diverse customer base. For me‚ it was a difficult transition from my otherwise shelter existance. I grew up in Haslett‚ which I am sure you know is a prodominatly white‚ middle to upper class community with very little diversity. I was never exposed to people who were different from me. The closest we ever got to
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III) Starbucks : An Inter- Cultural Company •Diversity = Inclusion + Equality + Accessibility Inclusion : human connection and engagement Equity : fairness and justice Accessibility : ease of use and barrier free The company wide diversity focuses on four areas : The Partners (employees)‚ Starbucks seek out and engage partners who are as diverse as the communities they serve‚ focusing on Partner development by educating and engaging
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does not constitute a normal interpersonal communication task for managers? a. coordinate activities b. disseminate information c. motivate employees d. give speeches at conferences (moderate‚ page 126) 2. According to communication researchers Samovar‚ Porter‚ and Jain‚ ______________. a. cultural factors pervade the communication process (difficult‚ page 126) b. noise is always equally present in cross-cultural communication c. culture does not influence with whom
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USING WEBQUEST TO DEVELOP INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS: A MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION CLASS IN THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Yudi Setyaningsih (yudi.setyaningsih@machung.ac.id) Universitas Ma Chung‚ Malang‚ Indonesia Abstract Intercultural awareness in communication is important so as to bridge communication gaps between different cultures. In this era of globalization where there are interdependences caused by changes in global economies and communication technology‚ such awareness is
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