In American business culture, communication tends to be more dynamic compared to the Japanese (Lee, 2). Most Americans expect a lively discussion when they are involved in negotiations. In American business culture, it is expected that there will be interruptions every now and then and it is often that a speaker's turn is stolen by another. This way of discussion is said to be rarely found in Japanese communication. What is observed is "a smooth transition of speakers is the norm, and frequent and often long periods of silence are common. The listener is expected to interpret what is unsaid" (Lee, 2).
Other difficulties in cross cultural communication are influenced by nervousness, interest, personal affiliation, knowledge, and other individual aspects with regards emotions and attitudes. It is highly important to be familiar with and to respect cultural differences that arise in communication in order to lessen the possibility of misinterpretation and misevaluation of thoughts and ideas communicated. This will lessen miscommunication in the global community.
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