Cultural competence is a term used to describe a set of skills, principles, and values that acknowledge, respect and work near perfect interactions between the individual and the various cultural and ethnic groups(cite). There are four key components in maintaining a high level of Cultural Competency. Those components are awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills. Awareness. The awareness of one’s own individual biases and reactions to people who are of certain cultures or backgrounds different
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Learning from the various factors of a culture one will encounter in building human relations with has allowed me to understand the challenges I will potentially face. In the article “Cross-Cultural Competence: Engage People from any Culture” by Louise Rasmussen she stresses the importance in being able to successfully work or build relationships with any individual no matter what culture (Rasmussen 2017). This would be very essential if I was to manage an international company where I would want
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Being a professional in the Human Services, I don’t think that we really have much of choice of whom we will work with depending on where you are employed. I know if you are in a larger area such as a city you might get clients from all walks of life that you will have to serve. Having some type of multicultural competency will help you serve your client better. Being competent will allow the worker to build that rapport with the client. The client will see that the worker is genuine and sympathetic
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In an article by Josepha Campinha-Bacote she defines cultural competence as “a set of congruent behaviors attitudes, and policies that come together in a system agency, or among professionals and enables that system agency, or those professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situation” (Campinha-Bacote, 2007, pg. 19). Why is it important for nurses to be culturally competent? It is very important that nurses do not provide treatment or actions that would otherwise be offensive to people
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Dorsey MBA 533 - Assignment # 2 Saint Leo University Dr. Rothrauff November 3, 2013 Abstract Cultural difference is a driving factor in the development of HRM polices. In order for organizations to be effective globally they must take the time and do the homework to understand the culture of the countries they want to do business in. This paper discusses some detail Hofstede’s theory of cultural dimensions and how understanding the dimensions and as they relate to a specific culture can assist
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organizations expanding their business into international markets. Business exchanges between various countries have become a common thing today. However, expanding their enterprise globally will bring new legal and ethical challenges due to differences in cultural view. HR professionals must increase their knowledge and skills in the international environment to keep their organizations competitive in this challenging global marketplace. It means that HR related problems different countries solve in different
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tone can imply something. For example the Japanese tend to be suspicious of words; they are more concerned with actions. They believe in using silence as a way of communicating, they believe it is better to talk too little than too much. Another cultural difference I found
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Phase 4 IP Key Assignment Dr. Theodore Okendu Colorado Technical University Online MGM316-1304B-05 : International Business Communications Laura Prestridge December 15, 2013 Negotiations and Cross-Cultural Approaches Fast-Food Franchise Project Expansion Orientation Meeting The Fast-food franchise has been cleared for business in all four countries (United Arab Emirates, Israel, Mexico and China). Construction on the restaurants is about to begin with the financing coming
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backgrounds to work together under the same umbrella. Wherever you go, even the smallest of the company has people from different cultural backgrounds. This mixing of so many cultures at workplace has come up to be challenge for the modern organizations. The modern managers or leaders find it difficult to make a decision for their team, which comprises of people from different cultural and educational backgrounds. There is always a problem of synchronization within the team, which is faced by a modern leader
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TIA084, Intercultural Communication Anonymous id: 41842 Intercultural communication. Cultural differences, power and ethics What are ethical norms and how do they differ from other norms? We can for an example talk about ethical norms in communication, than from reading Allwood, we would find that agent hood (give freedom), motivation (do not hurt) and rationality (give correct information) are the main universal ethical norms, or these are the basis of universal needs that we can create ethical
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