Challenges of managing communication within virtual intercultural teams

The chief challenge is a culture one. For example, project managers are trained to develop and

Whether you are in Russia, Saudi Arabia, or in a neighboring city twenty miles down the road, the difference between having a pleasant experience and possibly one that is on the opposite end of the spectrum may boil down to if you can or can you not effectively communicate with the people you encounter and interact with. Lustig and Koester refer to “ethnocentrism” as a universal truth held by all cultures that each culture knows the correct ways of doing things in life (p.150). Therefore if that one culture is performing everything truthful and honestly then by default every other culture is not. Perhaps this is an arrogant view to take in light of the fact that no one could possibly do everything perfect, but there has to be some type of baseline for which to refer to.

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In addition, cultures possess unique expectations of leaders, varying processes regarding relationships in business, and even differing means of doing the work (Cariaga & El-Diraby, 2013). These are large issues in and of themselves but when combined they increase the level of project difficulty far above that associated with domestic projects. These various factors result in a significantly higher level of risk as well as an increase in a project complexity when compared to similar projects in the USA.

It may seem that communication is not a complicated process because people communicate everyday and it is nothing special for them. Communication is a process divided into verbal and nonverbal communication which are included in every kind of communication in intercultural as well. That is why while speaking about intercultural communication people meet with problems and obstacles. It comes usually from problems with transmissing the messages. People from the same culture have same values, behaviours, beliefs and language so when person who receive the message interprate it, that message is likely similar to the idea of what the person who sent it mean. However, if the reciver or sender is a person from a different culture who has different

Finally, creating the project and finalizing it showed another aspect to leadership. There were some difficulties and miscommunications within the group. This created an instance where a group of diverse leaders had to come together and create an environment of openness and forgiveness, rather than pointing fingers.

Today’s organizations are doing business more and more in a global context. The people that count in any business from the suppliers to clients to employees are increasingly based in remote locations in foreign countries. The need for effective and clear intercultural communication is becoming vital in securing success in today’s global workplace. Managers of global corporations need to understand the role of intercultural communication competence in achieving cohesiveness in diverse environments of global business teams. Whether delivering a presentation, negotiating with a supplier, or providing assistance to a client, intercultural communication must be done right.

Understanding the communication challenges among cross-cultural setting and offshore teams and understanding the ways to minimize the challenges will help everyone to reduce communication issues and increase performance. Many US based companies are utilizing the teams from India and china to reduce the product development cost. While reducing the cost, using offshore teams, they face multiple cross cultural issues. Management needs to understand these kinds of issues and way to solve or mitigate the risk. Knowledge of cross-cultural teams and various ways to communicate effectively will help minimize the miscommunication issues and help understand the cross cultural teams. Multiple researches have been done on how the people from various cultures communicate. “Particular societies tend to have distinct ways of working, and they can prove problematic when attempting cross-border collaboration. For example, Indian software companies have found they need to approach communication with U.S. and Japanese clients in very different ways. U.S. client companies normally work with extensive written agreements and explicit documentation, reinforced with frequent and informal telephone and email contact. In contrast, Japanese clients tend to prefer verbal communication, more tacit and continuously negotiated agreements, and less frequent but more formal use of electronic media” (Krishna, Sahay & Walsham, 2004). This means we cannot generalize how people prefer to communicate. It depends

This essay is about an Australian independent girl Emily who wishes to expand her business in Japan. So, she decided to meet Mr. Hamasaki 55 year old single Japanese man who is the manager of the popular store in Japan. Where Emily is not sure how to conduct business with Japanese and what are the things need to be considered during a first meeting. In this case, Emily is facing the intercultural communication differences. Communication is most important quality to work for anyone in the international society. Therefore, Hosfstede’s dimension is used to advise her. Culture communication style are analysed in terms of its own values and practices and also when two different cultures have both similarities and differences in terms of interact it occurs a intercultural communication which involves interpreting what is occurring at the point when communication is taking place (Varner & Beamer 2010). Intercultural communication can be defined as “the differences between the global understanding of cultures and changes in conflicts and ideologies” (Eunson, Baden 2016, p.528).

While all of these sources are great and well accredited, the more direct questions were not able to be asked on this end. A personal interview will be conducted with Mr. Jim Whorley, a divorce lawyer who received his M.B.A. (1987) and his Juris Doctorate with Honors (1990) at The University of Texas located in Austin, Texas. Mr. Whorley is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1997), and has been practicing law for 27 years in the greater Central Texas area. Questions that are focused on how intercultural communication is emphasized in between the barristers will be asked through an exclusive interview. Hopefully he can give adequate insight into the educational purposes of intercultural communication in the legal communities.

Anytime I went to arts class my brain automatically shut down because of my Italian professor's witty and facetious answers he gave to every question Because I couldn't stand it and hated. Coming from a stern African background, I appreciate the use of ungregarious and straightforward responses that is going straight to the point and not beating about the bush; hitting the nail on its head. But in this situation I fell victim to the difference in cultural background that existed between us that is him being Italian hence his witty answers to questions and me being African. Intercultural communication hinders the smooth interaction between members of different cultural backgrounds due to norms such as individualism vs collectivism where some people choose to take care of themselves and their immediate loved ones like children and the latter being a way of life which people tend to care about people on a larger scale an example is the extended family system, low context VS high context, low context cultures rely primarily on words to express their thoughts which contrasts the use of nonverbal cues to express thoughts in the high context culture, also is the high and low power distance, societies with low power distance tend to challenge authority and question their actions but in high context cultures they accept the distance that lies between the people and their leaders and finally achievement vs nurturing, achievement minded societies are more focused on attaining material

Intercultural communication competence refers to the ability of an individual to adapt and communicate appropriately and effectively across a wide array of cultural contexts. That is to say, for an individual to be considered an intercultural communicator they must understand other’s cultures as well as they understand their own, and apply this understanding to communication (Chen 1-2). With the increasing diversity at the workplace, school and other social settings, it has become increasingly important to learn how to communicate with people from a diverse array of cultures. More importantly, adapting to a more effective intercultural communication competence model provides us with learning opportunities occasioned by the interaction with people from other backgrounds. The intercultural communication competence model comes with some key components including tolerance for uncertainty, self-knowledge, and motivation. The greatest and most important of these aspects is motivation. An individual must be willing to foster relationships with people from a different cultural background. If an individual lacks the willingness to promote intercultural relationships, then other aspects of the intercultural communication model become moot.

The report is about globalization of corporations and the cultural challenges that come into play during this process. It concentrates on Brazilian companies that have spread their reach to the international scope. This study identifies the lack of previous literature and theory that can guide managers in project management across continents. It touches on the factors that surface when projects involve foreigners with differing cultures. The cultural difference is studied and evaluated to determine the ease of managing teams working with people from different cultures. The report is a step by step guideline on the influence that cultures have on the development and completion of projects. It follows research that looks at a case study of six Brazilian international companies. Projects from these six companies have different outcomes across continents, and the impact of different cultures on them are analyzed. In the end, the report emphasizes the importance of multi-cultural understanding and integration that ensures the success of projects. It also wraps up in an explanation of the reasons why it is important to know how to manage people from different cultures. It cites that globalization of companies is a norm in the present day business world (Holden, 2002).

Effective cross-cultural management has to be grounded in a detailed knowledge of individual cultures. Discuss using examples from two multinational companies.

Previous researchers have found that for a person to achieve better and more effective communication competence, it is necessary to develop skills that allow an appropriate participation in specific situations. The ability to listen, ask questions, and express concepts or ideas effectively is an important part of communication competence. Intercultural communication presents an unexplored and challenging field that needs to be understood for a better development in communication. (Dillon and McKenzie, 1998). The variables of listening depend on the different perceptions that a person obtains through their cultural background. Furthermore, culture often affects the structure of consciousness in the act of listening. When a person seeks to