Considerable research has already been done on the cross cultural differences in the workplace (eg. Hofstede 1980, Pudelko and Harzing, 2008). However organizations only began to take initiative to bridge this difference in the form of pre-departure training a few of decades ago. Naturally researchers began to study the actual effectiveness of pre-departure and cross cultural training from various perspectives, some of which will be discussed below. Tung (1987) was perhaps one of the earliest researchers
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of what you see, and how you express yourself. Four Cultural Dimensions Cultures – both national and organizational – differ along many dimensions. Four of the most important are: Directness (get to the point versus imply the messages) Hierarchy (follow orders versus engage in debate) Consensus (dissent is accepted versus unanimity is needed) Individualism (individual winners versus team effectiveness)7 Cross-Cultural Communication Challenges Culture is often at the root
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different cultural backgrounds. We will not concern ourselves today where exactly you search and find your information. It could be books, newspapers, journals, reports, blogs, Google etc. etc. Again we will cover this another day! You have searched various places and come up with a variety of material. Here are 6 examples for you to compare and contrast. 1. Cross-cultural communication http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_communication 2. Quality management : a cross-cultural perspective
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Researching cross-cultural differences and values Dimension | United States | Philippines | Power Distance | 40 | 94 | Individualism/Collectivism | 91 | 32 | Masculinity/Femininity | 62 | 64 | Uncertainty Avoidance | 46 | 44 | Long-term Orientation | 29 | 19 | Most Interesting Dimension: Long-term orientation How will this affect negotiations? As the United States and the Philippines are relatively close in this score it is likely that there is not as much difference in expectations
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different cultural backgrounds. We will not concern ourselves today where exactly you search and find your information. It could be books, newspapers, journals, reports, blogs, Google etc. etc. Again we will cover this another day! You have searched various places and come up with a variety of material. Here are 6 examples for you to compare and contrast. 1. Cross-cultural communication http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_communication 2. Quality management : a cross-cultural perspective
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Cross-Cultural Communication Theory and Practice Barry Tomalin; Brian J. Hurn ISBN: 9780230391147 DOI: 10.1057/9780230391147 Palgrave Macmillan Please respect intellectual property rights This material is copyright and its use is restricted by our standard site license terms and conditions (see palgraveconnect.com/pc/connect/info/terms_conditions.html). If you plan to copy, distribute or share in any format, including, for the avoidance of doubt, posting on websites, you need the express prior
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EFFECTIVENESS OF CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING FOR EXECUTIVES IN OIL & GAS COMPANIES WITHIN THE KLANG VALLEY A Master’s Project submitted in partial fulfilment Of the requirements for the degree of Master of Human Resource Management The Effectiveness of Cross-Cultural Training for Executives in Oil & Gas Companies within the Klang Valley ABSTRACT Cross-cultural interactions are rapidly increasing. Globalisation and cultural diverse communities
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Asian Social Science October, 2008 A Cross-cultural Study of Daily Communication between Chinese and American -- From the Perspective of High Context and Low Context Jianeng Wang Foreign Languages College, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China E-mail: jianeng101@163.com Abstract In cross-cultural communication, ignorance of contexts usually leads to misunderstanding and conflicts. Based on Edward. T. Hall’s notion of high-context and low-context, this paper aims to generalize
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Name: Class: Date: ID: A SPC 1017 - Exam #1 - Ch. Multiple Choice l-6 Identifu the choice that best completes the statement or unswers the question. L The process of putting our thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal cues is called a. encoding b. decoding c. feedback d. semantics 2. What three things can help improve your communication competence? a. Motivation, desire, and expertise b. Skills, context, and semantics c. Encoding, decoding, and feedback d. Motivation
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nurses to be aware of the diverse needs of many differing cultures. Learning and understanding Leininger’s transcultural nursing theory can assist the nurse in incorprating culturally competent care into their practice. Nursing standards regarding cultural commpetence are changing as more immigrants are entering this country and the health care system. Statistics According the the US Census Bureau in 2000 30% of the US population was an ethnicity other than non-hispanic whites. The projection is
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