Differences in Communication
- Either through personal interviews or research, identify several differences in communication practices between your own culture and another culture that interests you.
- Choose one set of cultural values summarized on pp. 45-49 and identify the characteristic that is not representative of your own culture. For example, if you are used to a low-context culture, you might focus on high-context communication. Now consider both the advantages and disadvantages of working in an environment in which this unfamiliar norm is the dominant one. For instance, how might interactions be more effective or otherwise desirable if most people communicated in a high-context manner?
- Choose three cultures around the world with which you might interact in the course of your career. To discover the keys to effective intercultural communication in your three chosen cultures, find some reputable sources on the internet. For each of the three cultures describe:
- The culture in general
- The business protocols for that culture
- The language(s)
- Length: 3 pages double spaced
Read
- Adler, R., Maresh-Fuehrer, M., Elmhorst, J.M., & Lucas, K. (2023).
- Chapter 2: Communication, Culture, and Work
- Chapter 3: Listening
- Chapter 4: Verbal and Nonverbal Messages
- Watch:
Submission Instructions:
- The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
- The paper is to be 3 pages in length double-spaced, current APA style, excluding the title, and references page.
- Incorporate a minimum of 5 current references (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
- This assignment will be assessed through Turnitin.
- Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
- Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
