Running head: CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY Cross-Cultural Psychology Charlene Marasco PSY/450 Sally Fleming March 28, 2011 Cross-cultural psychology Cultural psychology is an interdisciplinary program of research that explores the relationship between individual minds and the complex environments in which they are deployed. The approach focuses on the
How to Communicate Effectively in Cross-Cultural Communications Saundrea M. Grant Colorado Technical University ENG211-1102A-43 Phase 1, Individual Project April 11, 2011 How to Communicate Effectively in Cross-Cultural Communication Specific Purpose The objective of this presentation is to provide meaning and reasoning to the purpose and importance of cross-cultural communication (also known as intercultural communication) competency, and to explain the importance for institutions and
philosophies instills a more open-mindset. ? It increases creativity, innovation and problem-solving. ? The benefits to the workplace, according to the journal, Industrial Relations, include: increase productivity, and rise in profit Diversity Negative Communication Issues ? Integration Issues ? Mandatory Training ? Hiring Manager Authority ? Workplace Relationships Diversity Process Some are finding diversity to be challenging in the workplace, some have been raised to stereotype or were unconsciously
understanding of the national culture of the area in which they operate, but an effective capacity to communicate certain cultural expectations and standards to the customers they will serve. As success in the field of hospitality and tourism cannot come without the satisfaction of the customer or tourist, knowledge and open communication are essential in the area of cross-cultural interactions. For many travelers, the concept of ending up in a foreign country or geographical location can bring with
Introduction Nowadays, in the time of globalization, different types and levels of cross-cultural communications are now increasing constantly and appearing frequently in negotiations, trades and social events. As a result, culture has become significantly important in the field of business communications. However, the culture differences among people often lead to incomplete information and even unnecessary some misunderstandings and embarrassments. In the worst case, they may also cause disagreements
Pictographs Moreover, the use of pictographs can improve cross cultural communication. Pictograms is a visual language aim to establish the most important type of communication using visual language to transcending language barriers. For instance, it was stated, “Languages allow us to communicate with each other in a relatively effortless way because they rely on many types of conventions (e.g., morphological, syntactic, semantic, phonetic)” (Nakamura & Zeng-Treitler, 2012, p. 535). It is a language
Cross-cultural management is the subject field management in a cross-cultural context. Cross-cultural management takes place when a manager handles someone from a different cultural background. This challenge in management is very common as businesses expand globally, hiring immigrants and work to increase diversity. It includes the study of the influence of societal cultivation on top management practices. Organizing a business in a diverse culture environment can be challenging but it is not something
Intercultural Communication Intercultural communication is of importance to international businesses as it examines how people from different cultures, beliefs and religions come together to work and communicate with each other. Demands for intercultural communication skills are increasing as more and more businesses go global or international. They realize that there are barriers and limitations when entering a foreign territory. Without the help of intercultural communication they can unknowingly
A Journey to sharahad Cross Cultural Communications Assignment I. Executive Summary When dealing with businesses there are always going to be cultural barriers and obstacles. This is because no two countries are the same and each person is different. Cross cultural communication looks at how people from various backgrounds interact and communicate and this is what this report will cover. It will look at how people from different backgrounds pass information and make negotiations despite
affected by the cultural distance between two partners. In what ways are joint ventures and types of international collaboration affected by cultural differences? INDEX INTRODUCTION 2 What is culture? 2-3 The Cultural Orientation Model .4 The cultural Gap 5-6 Understanding Cultural Differences .6 The Challenge of Cultural Success ..7 Cross-cultural training as