9.ETHICS AND CROSS-CULTURAL DIVERSITY
In this increasingly global world, it is extremely important to understand the differences in cultures and how these differences can potentially affect the communication between members of different cultures in an organization. Many communication barriers exist even when we speak the same language. Adding cultural and language differences to the mix can compound the potential for miscommunication. By understanding and acknowledging how the following element vary across culture, we can improve the ability to understand and understood by others.
9.1 SEMANTICS AND CONNOTATIONS
It is at time difficult to translate the meaning of one language to another correctly. Many organization have realized that they made mistakes when trying to market product made in one country to meet the needs of another. For example 'Chevrolet', experience much difficulty when it comes to …show more content…
what is considered rude in one culture is seen perfectly in other culture. For example in Asian countries, business people tend to be more vague and indirect in a negative scenario in order to maintain harmony in their business relationships. Gender status can determine roles and status as it is evident in many Middle Eastern cultures where women are exposed to remain submissive and not speak or disagree with male partners under any circumstances
9.3 DIMENSION OF CROSS-CULTURAL DIFFERENCES.
There are many sectors of differences between cultures but language has the prolific impact. but other differences can be as important as language. There are five dimensions of cross-cultural differences as per research. power distance, individualism versus collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, maleness versus womanliness, long-term versus short-term orientation. These differences can play a significant role in our ability to develop a personal and professional relationship.
9.3.1 POWER
In this increasingly global world, it is extremely important to understand the differences in cultures and how these differences can potentially affect the communication between members of different cultures in an organization. Many communication barriers exist even when we speak the same language. Adding cultural and language differences to the mix can compound the potential for miscommunication. By understanding and acknowledging how the following element vary across culture, we can improve the ability to understand and understood by others.
9.1 SEMANTICS AND CONNOTATIONS
It is at time difficult to translate the meaning of one language to another correctly. Many organization have realized that they made mistakes when trying to market product made in one country to meet the needs of another. For example 'Chevrolet', experience much difficulty when it comes to …show more content…
what is considered rude in one culture is seen perfectly in other culture. For example in Asian countries, business people tend to be more vague and indirect in a negative scenario in order to maintain harmony in their business relationships. Gender status can determine roles and status as it is evident in many Middle Eastern cultures where women are exposed to remain submissive and not speak or disagree with male partners under any circumstances
9.3 DIMENSION OF CROSS-CULTURAL DIFFERENCES.
There are many sectors of differences between cultures but language has the prolific impact. but other differences can be as important as language. There are five dimensions of cross-cultural differences as per research. power distance, individualism versus collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, maleness versus womanliness, long-term versus short-term orientation. These differences can play a significant role in our ability to develop a personal and professional relationship.
9.3.1 POWER