conducting business within their culture and more importantly, with other cultures as well. Indeed, cultural differences pose difficult challenges to international negotiations, however, these may present instrumental opportunities for both parties if conducted properly. There are various elements that impact international communication and decision-making such as Hofstede’s dimensions of culture, cultural intelligence, leadership and negotiation. This paper will discuss these characteristics in relation
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Cross Cultural Communication Japanese Krystal R Gomez 8/30/2015 HCA/230 Japanese Culture in Healthcare In the Japanese culture, self-care is very important to them unless they are around relatives. When alone they are able to care for themselves and help themselves get better. They are dependent when it comes to being healthy. When a male patient is in the hospital he relies on himself to get better but when his spouse has arrived he depends on her to get things done. The emphasis on Asian
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Cultural “Glasses” Cultural differences vary greatly between unique groups of people. Due to the sentiments it’s based on, culture is commonly passed on through generations, creating long–lasting bonds and traditions. When visiting or researching foreign cultures, there is no “right” or “wrong” and it is important to distinguish and respect opposing ideas that may arise. Both the United States and China have very large, established cultures that are known throughout the international community
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communication of daily lives and intercultural communication. However, in the past time, the attention paid to body language is not enough. Due to the cultural differences between China and west, differences in the meaning of body language exist. The importance of body language is reviewed and stressed, the features of body language in Sino-West cultural communication are analyzed, and some advices for body language using in intercultural communication is provided. Key words：intercultural communication
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cross-cultural marriage Nowadays, cross-cultural marriage has become a common trend in society. Globalization, in my opinion, is nevertheless one of the primary causes that contribute to the occurrence of this phenomenon. People in in the world are no longer isolated from their geographical locations and cultures. However, one might ask whether cross-cultural and international marriage always beneficial. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss this is issue in terms of its advantages and disadvantages
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To excel in today’s global market, it is important to understand the cultural differences that exist. A global leader is capable of being flexible and managing across cultures. The Global Human Resource Management (GHRM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) perform similar duties, but are faced with different challenges. “Most HR professionals no longer question that there are important cultural differences between nations that might influence the effectiveness of HRM policies and practices” (Ivancevich
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Essay on intercultural communication Gabriel Spargur 10/30/2013 For my interview I decided to simply go to lunch at a Chinese restaurant. I chose this because I spent two years working in a restaurant located on the Chowan River in North Carolina for two years. The culture down there consisted of what the community referred to as river rats (folks who lived near the river and frequented such activities as fishing and boating). I wanted to contrast the two cultures and learn how differently
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organization or to another organization together in set task. The 5th and final level is the Intercultural level of communication is the interaction among people of various cultures, which is utilized more these recent years because of the expanding multi cultural workforce. Another important matter related to Managerial Communication is the Strategic Model. Its first layer is the Communication Climate and Culture Context, which puts the 5 level into practice. Climate is the manager-employee relationship
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(home-country nationals who re-locate abroad) or host-country nationals. Firms usually prefer to hire hostcountry nationals, because they are less expensive than expatriates to employ and house. But hiring foreign nationals poses challenges because of the cultural differences that characterize such personnel. Motivating the sales force is challenging because of differences in values and norms across cultures. In order to inspire a culturally diverse sales force, managers in charge of international sales
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International and intercultural communication is very important in today’s world. In order to be able to communicate effectively, one must be aware of, understand and appreciate another culture. Cultural difference is the biggest barrier in doing business in the world market. Hofstede (1993) believes that the spread of business onto the global stage brings the issue of national and regional differences to the forefront. Hofstede measures culture in five dimensions and teaches that cooperation across
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