The value of cross cultural communication is becoming widely recognised among multinational countries, particularly now that “business has turned more and more into an integrated world market” (Huang, L. (2010), this view particularly looks with regards to Australia. Australia is entering into a more global trade and becoming a more diverse culture with a report stating that in 2010 Australia was the second most multicultural nation in the world (Griffiths, (2010)). It is becoming more and more evident how important cross-cultural communication is on a multinational country like Australia. It is in Australia’s best interest to develop an understanding of cross cultural communication and the positive effects it can have when executed in the right manner, because being aware of differences and being sensitive to the needs of people from other cultures allows the business that is involved in multinational countries to continue their work easier and more efficiently. Cross cultural communication looks at ways in which people from different cultural backgrounds are able to communicate. Huang (2010) believes that the key to effective cross-cultural communication in business negotiation is knowledge. “Knowledge in the area of cultural differences can greatly enhance one's ability to interact with, motivate and influence people from other cultures successfully.”(Balsmeier, Heck, (1994). If there is a lack of knowledge when dealing with cross-cultural communication it can lead to misunderstandings. This paper will begin by discussing the recognized vitality of cross cultural communication in Australian global organisations and highlight some strategies on how to promote and implement them in the workplace. It will then talk about how to pr...
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This is a major contributor to employment advantages and opportunities as currently Australian businesses are constantly dealing interactively and socially with organizations across the globe. Not only are these fundamental principles, but vital and necessary in the completion of successful and effective business strategy, communication with global sources, for maintenance of business relationships and for the overall efficiency and well-being of employees in Australia. Co-operative firms are the best firms because they have overcome the cultural communication barriers and have improved their vitality and conditions through implementing a program that educates each individual how to counteract situations that could create a harmful consequence.
Australia is a country made up of a diverse and multi-cultural population derived from different backgrounds and beliefs. In Australia there are issues of cross-cultural conflict in everyday lives, as well as in working environments. Issues of cross-cultural conflict include communication, cultures, religion and non-verbal behaviours. Without an understanding of conflicts, misunderstandings in the wider community can occur. Language can cause a cross cultural conflict in the workplace among workers as they may not understand what instructions have been given and as a result miscommunication issues arise. This could end up with angst and conflict between people and will create a division within the work environment. To overcome the issues of cross-cultural conflict and resolve situations that may arise, workplaces should show acceptance and empathy to the diverse cultures that are in the community. As a population consisting of a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds society need to be open and respectful of other people’s cultural differences and attitudes. This allows all members of the community to belong and be accepted to a harmonious multicultural country.
Understanding how to effectively communication with another culture is a crucial part of living in a multicultural society. Intercultural communication is the “face-to-face contact between people from different cultural backgrounds” (Lewis and Slade 2000, 124). It involves the exchange of meaning between two parties from two differing cultural groups. In the modern world, it is virtually impossible to avoid communication with a member of a cultural society not your own, particularly in multicultural countries like Australia or the United States. Since the end of World War II, Australia has become an increasingly multicultural nation, with people of other countries, particularly those of Southern European and South East Asia descent, becoming “significant to the growth and changing ethnic composition of Australia’s population” (Knight and Heazle 2011, 8). Similarly, the United States, who are seen as the original Western ‘settler society’, have large minorities of Hispanics...
There are many co-cultures in the world. I am a twenty nine year old Caucasian mother of two girls with an annual income of around thirty thousand a year. I am a wife in a Methodist household, where my job is a home maker; as well as, I am a college student. I am a French Canadian, German, Native American, and Polish breed.
Cross cultural marketing (also known as ethnic marketing) is the practice of marketing to one or more audiences of a specific ethnicity-typically an ethnicity outside of a country's majority culture, which is sometimes, called the "general market." Typically, this type of marketing takes advantage of the ethnic group's different cultural referents - such as language, traditions, celebrations, religion and any other Productivity and quality
Understanding the impact of globalization on cross-culture communication is imperative for organizations seeking to create a competitive advantage in the global market. Regional, ethnic, and religious cultures account for differences with countries; ethnic and religious groups often transcend political country borders. These groups form minorities at the crossroads between the dominant culture of the nation and their own traditional group culture (Hofstede, et., al, 2010). An effective global leader, when crossing country and cultural borders a transformation should occur asking ourselves, who we are and how we see ourselves. Global businesses must understand how to communicate with employees and customers from different cultures in order to fulfill the organization’s mission and build value for stakeholders (McCall & Hollenbeck, 2002). To achieve goals and avoid cultural misunderstandings, leaders should and need to be culturally sensitive and promote creativity and motivation through flexible leadership. Cross-culture leaders should be culturally sensitive and promote creativity and motivation through flexible
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In Hall’s article, “Context and Meaning” it is revealed to us the importance in cross cultural communication. Context can be defined as the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed. Cross cultural communication is important because it creates diversity and understanding between the workers. In this essay the reader is provided with sufficient evidence to identify the staging of context with such importance to cross culture communication, teach about culture and joint cooperatives, and business transaction, and help create a diverse workforce.
Cross cultural marketing is the process of a company during business in a market in which the cultural of the potential customer is different from the company that wants to sell in that market. These differences can be seen in many different areas, including language, value systems and social morale. In addition the educational level and the style of living must be considered. This essay will focus on what must be done by Company A a United States based company to understand and do business with a cross cultural marketing in France. In this essay I will discuss the different areas that the company must be prepared to deal with because of the differences of culture, and how to overcome those challenges. When dealing in a cross-cultural market
Cross cultural communication is a very important factor for businesses in these days because of the rapid economic development hence globalisation.
Hofstede's cultural dimensions’ theory is a framework for cross-cultural communication, developed by Geert Hofstede (2016). It describes the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behaviour, using a structure derived from factor analysis. If we explore Saudi Arabia’s culture, we can get a good overview of the drivers of its culture in comparison to the rest of the world cultures. This also will give us the insight on the best practices that can be implemented and align strategies that can work best.
The word 'culture' is often described in terms of concrete ideas or social artifacts. Gary R. Weaver describes some common conceptions such as "good taste," "art or music," or "something that people in exotic foreign lands had."1 However, culture in the context of international assignments relates to how people perceive the world and the influence this perception has on their actions. It is culture on the interpersonal level. Different cultures can perceive the same thing differently, which leads to miscommunication and misunderstanding when one crosses into another culture not their own.
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
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.
With the rapid growth in globalization there are a number of firms who have taken their businesses abroad. Their challenge, cross cultural management and communication. An effective communication strategy begins first with understanding who the sender of the message is and who the receiver of the message is. Many companies have realized this and offer training in the different cultures to help better facilitate communication between leaders (Cross-Cultural Communication, mindtools.com). Without this basic understand between sender and receiver it can be very difficult for companies of multicultural to even begin to communicate. The second important understanding is that leaders must demand a cultural tolerance of acceptable behavior between cultures to facilitate effective communication (Cross-Cultural Communication, mindtools.com).
Communicating with other cultures characterizes today’s business, classroom, and community. Hence, the art of knowing how to communicate with other cultures should be a workplace skill that is emphasized. Various authors have studied on intercultural communication; however, their studies have diverse perspectives and emphasis. The various views give a balanced approach to intercultural communication. This paper outlines the various facets that authors have on the importance of intercultural communication in the field of education, business, medicine and counseling. In addition, perspectives that various authors have on intercultural communicate are