C e n t r e o f M a n a g Core Competence Introduction:core competency is a concept in management theory originally advocated by CK Prahalad‚ and Gary Hamel‚ two business book writers. In their view a core competency is a specific factor that a business sees as being central to the way it‚ or its employees‚ works. A core competency can take various forms‚ including technical/subject matter know-how‚ a reliable process and/or close relationships with customers and suppliers. It may also include
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1 Intercultural Competence Martyn Barrett The Council of Europe’s White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue (2008) proposes that intercultural dialogue offers the best approach for managing issues of cultural diversity within contemporary societies. The White Paper defines intercultural dialogue as the open and respectful exchange of views between individuals and groups from different ethnic‚ religious‚ linguistic and national backgrounds on the basis of mutual understanding and respect‚ and it argues
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opinion are a major factor when discussing abortion‚ but nonetheless the rights of the mother and the fetus need to be further examined. Abortion has always been a legal‚ social‚ and political issue. In the United States abortion is legal because it affects a woman’s right to privacy. Conversely others believe that protecting a woman’s privacy clashes with the life of a fetus. This ethical dilemma is a situation
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other reasons. It is important to understand that culture is more than just a “thing‚” it is a dynamic process that shapes people and society today. Relating to individuals from various backgrounds effectively is essential to achieve cultural competence. Parenting practices‚ kinship‚ and family structures worldwide encourage the understanding of differences and also impact future work and communication with others. Concepts Parenting is one of the most challenging tasks of adulthood and is
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Cultural Competence To be culturally competent the nurse needs to understand his/her own world views and those of the patient‚ while avoiding stereotyping and misapplication of scientific knowledge. Cultural competence is obtaining cultural information and then applying that knowledge. This cultural awareness allows you to see the entire picture and improves the quality of care and health outcomes. Adapting to different cultural beliefs and practices requires flexibility and a respect
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LIFE IN NIGERIA VS LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Having lived in Nigeria almost all my life‚ and since relocating to the United States seven years ago‚ there is a huge difference between the way things are been done in both countries. The way of living in Nigeria is hectic and filled up with a lot of chaos and fewer opportunities offered by the government‚ while here in t he United States‚ life is more structured and there are various opportunities available to people who wants to take
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Assignment On Communicative Competence Submitted by; Ijaz Hussain M.A. English 3rd Semester (Morning ) Submitted to; Sir Tanveer Ahmad Institute of Southern Punjab Multan COMPETENCE: Ability to satisfy complex demands. COMMUNICATION: Communication is commonly defined as "the interchange
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II. COMPETENCE 2.1 “Ethical Standards for Mediators” and “General Ethical Code” Competence of mediator is one of the important concepts in the Ethical Standards for Mediators (1996) (“the Ethical Standards”) by the Law Council of Australia and the General Ethical Code (2010) (“the Ethical Code”) by the Hong Kong Mediation Council. It is noted that the definition of competence is provided in more details in the former. According to the Ethical Standards‚ a mediator must not mediate unless
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"The Cloak of Competence" Robert B. Edgerton is an anthropologist with interests in psychological and medical anthropology. His early work was focused on individual adaptation to differing ecological conditions on the one hand and mental retardation on the other. His interests in mental retardation led to books such as The Cloak of Competence‚ which will be analyzed in this paper and Lives in Process. His ecological interests produced The Individual in Cultural Adaptation‚ followed by Rules‚ Exceptions
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Europe and Africa. Sayings such as “Afro-centred” and “Euro-centred”‚ are often show the perceived in Jamaican cultural values and traditions. It’s the third largest island in the Caribbean. Cultural competence is one of the top things you should understand and have an a workplace. Cultural competence is very important in the workplace. It involves understanding and appropriately responding to the unique of cultural variables. First you have to have an understanding of your own culture. When it says
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