Intercultural communication takes place whenever two people of different culture communicate and their cultural differences influences the communication process. Culture and communication are inseparable as they are acquired simultaneously. Thus intercultural communication requires greater levels of communication skills. Approaches to the Study of Intercultural Communication There are basically four approaches used to investigate intercultural communication [...]
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Understanding Intercultural Communication
Posted by Admin on November 22nd, 2009
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Tags: Attitudes, Behavioural Approach, communication, Communication Competence, Communication Process, Communication Skills, Cultural Differences, Culture And Communication, Different Culture, Intercultural, Levels Of Communication, Non Verbal Communication, Perceptual Approach, Social Organisation, Trait Approach, Understanding, Understanding Intercultural Communication, Variables 
No Comments »International Business Negotiations – Don’t Waste Your Time Negotiating With the Wrong Person
Posted by Admin on November 20th, 2009
Don’t fall into the first cross culturalcommunication minefield of not thoroughly identifying the right personyou need to negotiate with.International business negotiationsare not easy to navigate. Sometimes even the simplest of assumptionsright at the beginning can lead you astray.It’s true, wastingyour time negotiating with the wrong person does not happen often. Butwhen it does, it can [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Accurate Translation, Advantages Of Teamwork, Assumptions, Business Environments, Business Negotiation, Business Relationship, Communication Signals, Company Representative, Cross Cultural Communication, Cultural Differences, Fiasco, International Business Negotiations, Key Word, Minefield, Politeness, Prospects, Waste Your Time, Wasting Your Time, Wild Goose Chase, Wrong Person No Comments »Cultural Differences in Standard Work Schedules
Posted by Admin on November 19th, 2009
When conducting international business you need to be aware of cultural differences in how business is carried out in other countries.One of the first things you should not overlook is that some cultures have a different definition for their standard work week.Unfortunately, it is not that simple. The differences in standard work weeks are varied.There [...]
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