Effective communication
Communication is not just about exchanging information. It 's about understanding the emotional and intentions behind the information. (Lawrence Robinson et al. 2016). Effective communication is indispensable in an organizational context, but it is not easy to achieve. First, I will talk about my own experience about the poor communication as a trainee in a security company. Then, there are several ways to prove that promote dialogue is important in the organization context, like the advantages of promoting dialogue, and poor communication will lead to some business problems. Finally, when we worked in an international company in our home country or aboard or across countries, effective intercultural communication is
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It is also important for anyone working with people who are from other countries to avoid misunderstandings or mistakes. Good intercultural communication skills help us communicate with individuals who have different culture. Nowadays, for most of people it is difficult to avoid communicate with foreigner. Our world is multicultural and that should have more benefits than disadvantages to us. There are so many experiences you can get when you interact with other cultures person. According to what we learned in week 4, if we want to communicate with people who came from other country, know each other’s culture is necessary. Such as we cannot invite s Islam person to have a meal with pork, and should not use cheek kissing as a basic greeting to Chinese people. I think before we communicate with the person who has different culture, we should do some preparation work. After my experiences living and studying in China, America, and Australia, in my opinion, self-understanding is the first step to achieve effective intercultural communication. Respect, open-mindedness and choose words wisely are the golden rules when we communicate with different culture person. (Troppello & Joanne 2015) Without respect from each other, our intercultural communications will not going to go well. If you want to communicate well with others who from other cultures, you need to learn about their cultures and their differences. A sincere open-mindedness is a key factor to open the doors to intercultural communication. A word may have different meaning in different countries, especially slangs, so it is better to not use slangs when you talk to a foreigner. For example, “Bangers and mash” in British and Australian culture this is used to describe sausage and potatoes. However, in the US, “bangers” can mean gang members or a
“Communicating can be a very complex and intricate process involving the exchange of messages between interactants, both verbally and nonverbally” (2013).When effectively communicating in a culturally diverse workplace; it is important to understand the people in the different culture may not communicate in the same manner as another would. Each cultur...
Intercultural communication is type of communication which people from different cultures and groups share information. The occasion where significant basically cultural differences made effective intercultural communication a challenge between me and my friend here in America was about bride price. In my culture bride price is paid by groom to the family of the girl who is going to marry. The bride price symbolizes as a promise to always love and protect. It serves as reassurance to the bride’s parents that the daughter they love with all their heart will be in good hands. The bride price does not represent the value of a women and it was never intended to. Its present a promise to love and respect a women. But my friend who is the citizen here and was born here told me that in America there is no like this culture anymore, they do not pay any bride price to groom or to the bride.
On a daily basis, leaders are expected to communication on both a business and professional level. As stated by Solaja, Idowu, and James (2016) “today’s leaders must acquire effective communication skills for public speaking, listening and critical thinking in order to promotes organizational performance and cordial relationship between the organization and the external public” (p. 100). At the same time, internal communication with upper management, peers, and subordinates require the same level of information exchange.
Intercultural communication is a significant, unavoidable element of communication in the 21st century. With the vast movements of population throughout history, as well as the growing prominence of technology, the ability to interact and come into contact with different cultures, both ethnic and sub-cultures, has never been easier. However, with this growing role of intercultural communication, there is a large opportunity for the existence and perpetuation of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. In order to avoid offence and miscommunication when partaking in intercultural communication, a person must be willing to understand a person as an individual entity, and not as a representation of their culture or of what the host culture may believe it to be.
Everyone has experienced cross cultural differences one-way or the other. Even if you have not been to another country, you probably have experienced the frustration, nervousness, or difficulty in communicating with someone from a different culture. Dealing with the difference in slang, dialects, and overall cultural diversity, can be a very difficult situation to manage.
Communication is always a good way for one to express their thoughts. I interviewed two different people who were of separate races and ethnicities to learn about their experiences in the U.S. healthcare system. The interviews asked questions that centered around their racial and ethnic background and how their identities influenced their privileges or discrimination of or by health care officials. The two people I interviewed were from my physical therapy building. This was a great way to determine race and ethnicity seeing how the physical therapist is Indian and his assistant is Pacific Islander Filipino. Within public health, we see plenty of different races and ethnicities all around us. It is safe to say that an issue that emerged from the interviews was a lack of communication during a health related visit between different races and ethnicities. It became
Many people who go to visit or work in another country suffer some misunderstanding from the local people, because they have a different culture. Different culture will cause disparity points of view about almost everything. In the article, Intercultural Communication Stumbling Blocks by Laray M. Barna, there are five stumbling blocks mentioned that are seen in a cross-culture communication. These blocks are: language, nonverbal signs and symbols, preconceptions and stereotypes, the tendency to evaluate and high anxiety. Barna wants to use these stumbling blocks to show the common blockades between different cultures. I agree with what she thinks about the language, nonverbal signs and symbols, preconceptions and stereotypes, and the tendency
... maintained over lengthy periods of time, a more comprehensive approach to understanding the subjective interpretations of communication partners could help an intercultural partnership enhance their working relationship (Heffernan, 2008). In a sense, miscommunication and conflict could be not only minimized but hypothetically avoided all-together by communication partners. The possibility of this phenomenon could make Communication Accommodation Theory an inviting prospect for researchers interested in the development of cross cultural communication practices, organizations operating over-seas, and individuals who engage in intercultural discourse on a regular basis. The practicality of CAT in addressing the causes of intercultural conflict management, could make a significant impact on the way modern business and social interactions are conducted across the world.
Understanding cultural diversity is very important. The authors say “an effective communication strategy begin with understanding that the sender of the message and the receiver of the message are from different cultures and backgrounds” (Mind Tools Editorial Team, 2016). Actually, if people know the different culture, they could accept others’ behavior and speaking style. They can easily find the information by using the Internet. This society is becoming globalized, so they can observe or ask others who are from different cultures. The article also describes demand mutual acceptance (Mind Tools Editorial Team, 2016). Saying own cultural characteristics will be a good way. For instance, Muslim people say I cannot eat pig or I cannot drink alcohol to different cultural people. Other people can more accept the characteristics than Muslim people do suddenly without saying. Beside the article claims, keep it simple is useful. “Make particular efforts to keep your communication clear, simple, and unambiguous” (Mind Tools Editorial Team, 2016). Even though I confuse when I talk with Japanese, talking to different cultural people makes me more confuse. If people simply tell their points of the conversation, others could easily understand. They also should use body languages and facial expressions. These become clues to understand the conversation. I’m experiencing the challenge of communication, but I observe other
With an increase in globalization, many people venture into other countries to seek employment and education opportunities. The United States-based corporations employ over 100 million overseas workers. They also hire a large number of locals who then move to take roles in other countries where the company has operations (Reichard et al. 2015). This means that Americans are exposed to a high number of people from other nations with diverse cultures in their workplaces, schools, neighborhoods and other social places. Therefore, people need to improve their intercultural communication skills to enable them to interact efficiently with people with diverse cultures. The improvement of technology has made the media an agent for enhanced
I have learned a great deal about different cultures and the communication between those cultures. I didn’t really think I would learn as much as I did. I am from an older cohort than most of the people in my class; therefore my experience level is a little greater. This did not prevent me from learning a few things and enhancing the knowledge I already have.
When individuals or groups from different cultures communicate, this process is called intercultural communication. The transaction process of listening and responding to people from different cultural backgrounds can be challenging. The greater the difference in culture between two people, the greater the potential of misunderstanding and mistrust. Misunderstanding and miscommunication occur between people from different cultures because of different coding rules and cultural norms, which play a major role in shaping the patterns of interaction (Jandt, 2012).
Intercultural communication is an evolving discipline that occurs between individuals from contrasting backgrounds. It include...
Humans have been communicating since four million years. On the other hand, the birth of culture is estimated to have taken place about 35,000 years ago. Today, both culture and communication have evolved considerably and have become interdependent of one another, to the point that communication is considered to be a product of culture. Thus, our own culture has a deep impact on our thoughts and behaviors. Since each culture has its distinct aspects, intercultural communication can be the cause of conflict and disorder. There are three main issues which are at the root of the problem of intercultural miscommunication : language as a barrier, cultural diversity and ethnocentrism. I will analyze these three notions in situations in which intercultural communication is frequent such as : the workplace, the classroom and vacation trips.
I wasn 't quite sure what I was getting into when I first enrolled in Intercultural Communications. I had assumptions as to the goals of the course such as I would be learning about the way cultures interact with each other, learn about communication in general, or I would be learning about the ways we use communication through our culture. I think that I achieve the latter goal, but I also gained knowledge about more then just my culture. I came to realize that there is more to a culture than just language, appearances, and customs, which are aspects of culture that could be seen above the waterline, or they are more noticeable/obvious to someone outside of that culture. There are aspects of culture that are below the waterline, or more