Communication Styles
When doing business in Uruguay the businessmen and women prefer to stand close to each other. They see this as a more personal relationship. This can also be expressed through being direct, staying close to business partners and touching such as shaking of hands, touching the arm or hugging. If someone doing business with individuals of Uruguay and they were to stand back more than a couple feet, it would be considered rude and disrespectful. When it comes to conversing in another language, Uruguayan executives speak English and therefore there won’t be a major language barrier. However, having an interpreter is useful for individuals that do not speak English or are more comfortable speaking in their native language. Uruguayan …show more content…
Although most business is conducted in English, it is important that a translator is present in order to assist with any language barriers that may happen (Rushton, n.d.). Before any official business talk it is important to make small talk in order to ease tension (Yu, 2011). This can include family, culture, history, vacations, politics, etc. Family is very important in Uruguay and tends to be the conversation starter for many business meetings. Uruguayans are very personable people and are open to conversing about any reasonable topic (Rushton, …show more content…
THEORIES
In your analysis as to why the dinner was not a success, choose SIX intercultural theories from the provided list to discuss.
Complete each theory in 3 parts:
a. Define each theory in your own words (using research to back this up)
b. Classify both the Canadians and people from your ASSIGNED COUNTRY
c. Apply this theory to the dinner party itself and explain how this theory could have influenced the outcome of the party
THEORY 1
Power Distance
Power distance theory is based on the fact that in society not all individuals are considered as equals. It describes the level to which members of less power in institutions and organizations of a country assume and accept the unequal distribution of power.
Power Distance – Canada
Canada has a Power Distance score of 39. This means that there is an absence of rank and/or class divisions in institutions and organizations and that Canadians are independent. When it comes to hierarchy in Canadian organizations it is not done to show power structure. This hierarchy is done for convenience rather than for power and everyone works in a combined effort. All levels of the hierarchy rely on the lower levels in order to run institutions and organizations efficiently. For example, superiors rely on managers and the managers rely on individual employees and teams for knowledge and hard work. Superiors tend to be always available and when exchange of information is needed, it is valued that this information is straightforward
When doing business in Uruguay the businessmen and women prefer to stand close to each other. They see this as a more personal relationship. This can also be expressed through being direct, staying close to business partners and touching such as shaking of hands, touching the arm or hugging. If someone doing business with individuals of Uruguay and they were to stand back more than a couple feet, it would be considered rude and disrespectful. When it comes to conversing in another language, Uruguayan executives speak English and therefore there won’t be a major language barrier. However, having an interpreter is useful for individuals that do not speak English or are more comfortable speaking in their native language. Uruguayan …show more content…
Although most business is conducted in English, it is important that a translator is present in order to assist with any language barriers that may happen (Rushton, n.d.). Before any official business talk it is important to make small talk in order to ease tension (Yu, 2011). This can include family, culture, history, vacations, politics, etc. Family is very important in Uruguay and tends to be the conversation starter for many business meetings. Uruguayans are very personable people and are open to conversing about any reasonable topic (Rushton, …show more content…
THEORIES
In your analysis as to why the dinner was not a success, choose SIX intercultural theories from the provided list to discuss.
Complete each theory in 3 parts:
a. Define each theory in your own words (using research to back this up)
b. Classify both the Canadians and people from your ASSIGNED COUNTRY
c. Apply this theory to the dinner party itself and explain how this theory could have influenced the outcome of the party
THEORY 1
Power Distance
Power distance theory is based on the fact that in society not all individuals are considered as equals. It describes the level to which members of less power in institutions and organizations of a country assume and accept the unequal distribution of power.
Power Distance – Canada
Canada has a Power Distance score of 39. This means that there is an absence of rank and/or class divisions in institutions and organizations and that Canadians are independent. When it comes to hierarchy in Canadian organizations it is not done to show power structure. This hierarchy is done for convenience rather than for power and everyone works in a combined effort. All levels of the hierarchy rely on the lower levels in order to run institutions and organizations efficiently. For example, superiors rely on managers and the managers rely on individual employees and teams for knowledge and hard work. Superiors tend to be always available and when exchange of information is needed, it is valued that this information is straightforward