¶ … culture on communication. Then explain two ways misunderstandings might occur among cultures with different communication styles. Finally, propose two solutions to enhance cross-cultural communication.
Communication: The influence of culture on communication
Although the urge to communicate using a common language may seem to be a universal impulse, the ways in which communication takes place is highly dependent upon an individual's cultural context. For example, within an Asian cultural context, the level of hierarchy, social distance, and expectation of obedience is different between parents and children than in a Westernized cultural context. This can often cause conflict for Asian adolescents reared in the United States who are still 'acculturated' to Asian norms by first-generation parents at home (Rhee, Chang & Rhee 2003: 750). While the relationship of a child to a parent exists in all cultures, the expectations attached to that relationship are far from universal in nature and scope. Acculturation difficulties are not only associated with difficulties in language acquisition but also in adjusting to how communication expectations are conveyed.
According to one research study, "Asian students reported more communication problems with their parents than Caucasian students," in America perhaps because of the expectations of greater intimacy between parents and children within Westernized culture (Rhee, Chang & Rhee 2003: 757). Asian students more often reported that parents said things the students thought better left unsaid. They had more difficulties opening up to parents than their Caucasian peers -- in other words, their interactions did not conform to the less hierarchical expectations characteristic of parent-child relations in Western culture. However, it is important to note that this does not mean that Asian parents are less caring than their Western counterparts. It is probable that Asian adolescents, reared in an...
D.). For example, in the U.S., decisions are frequently delegated, that is, an official assigns responsibility for a particular matter to a subordinate. In many European nations, like Germany, there is a strong value placed on holding decision-making responsibilities oneself. When decisions are made by groups of people, majority rule is a common approach in the U.S. while in Germany consensus is the preferred mode. One should be conscious that
Had this measure been implemented six months ago, after the skit, it is quite probable that before sending the puppy e-mail, Douglas L. Getter (manager of the company's European Merger and Acquisition division) would have better thought through the implications of his comment. If only for a second, had he remembered that the author of the skit had been subjected to a pay cut (even a symbolic pay cut)
Al, (2008). With such events still expected, the lessons to be drawn from this case is that extensive cross-cultural consultation needs to be conducted among the representatives from both sides hence ensuring there is a cultural balance and no disregard for one culture. Timely, open and continuous communication needs to be fostered between the two sides as this will give chance to iron out the few differences that may emerge. References Bambacas, Mary
Communication Improvement Plan for the Sheriff's Department The Communication Improvement Plan (CIP) is an initiative that seeks to establish, formalize, and institutionalize proper communication protocols in the Sheriff's Department. The rationale for developing the CIP stemmed from the specific needs of the department, specifically: (i) to establish protocols that reflect proper communication flow in dealing with specific concerns or issues relevant to the work of members of the Sheriff's Department; (ii)
Communication and Perception Processes Communication models simplify the descriptions of complex communication interactions Three models: Transmission- a linear one-way process in which a sender transmits a message to a receiver Participants- senders and receivers of messages Messages- the verbal and non-verbal content being shared Encoding- turning thoughts into communication Decoding- turning communication into thoughts Channels- sensory routes through which messages travel Barriers / Noise Environmental noise- physical noise Semantic noise- noise in encoding process Interaction- participants alternate positions as senders and receivers
Culture of Interest: Japan Theoretical foundations of cultural and cross-cultural analysis: Japan and America Japan: Mildly collectivist culture American culture American: An individualistic culture Similarities and differences in Japanese and U.S. culture Potential biases of researcher Appendix I- Hofstede four Dimensional Theory Edward Tylor (1832-1917) defines culture as a collection of customs, laws, morals, knowledge, and symbols displayed by a society and its constituting members. Culture is form of collective expression by groups of people. Since the dawn
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