Cross-cultural communication

will discuss the differences in power distance and culture to provide a blue print of intercultural communication between both countries and how their new found relationship can coexists. Perceptive changes over time, this is completely true for this situation due to past policies and new policies implemented. I will use Geert Hofstede’s 5 Cultural Dimensions to explain both US and Cuba as a cultural which will help explain differences as well as provide insight of possible cohesion. Cuba…

What are some important cultural differences between the Poles and the U.S. expatriates? A major cultural difference that stands out between the Poles and U.S. expatriates is the degree of individualism and the role each play in business. American mangers expect and promote employees to make decisions on their own and to take the initiative to create new ideals and bring value to the company. Polish employees need more structure and clear directive to complete each task and function of a job and…

Globalization can be defined by many interpretations such as in political, communities and cultural because globalization is not a single concept that can be defined and encompassed within a set time frame, nor is it a process that can be defined clearly with a beginning and an end. The debates about the meaning of this word has been presented by the variety of viewpoints or opinions by the scholars, economists and others. Several significant factors would affect the interpretations of a person…

Cultural Differences in Hofstede’s Six Dimensions Geert Hofstede is the fourth most quoted social scientist of his time, he is the last one of the top five that is still alive. His notable influence has been in the area of culture. Geert Hofstede defines culture as “the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from another” (Neill, C., 2012). The “Category” can refer to nations, regions, regions within or across nations, ethnicities,…

Which also contains the cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is the difference between different cultures, impact when they met, such as competition and loss reaction. Cultural diversity may be due to religious constituencies, ethnic group, language, political stance, social class, gender, nationalism, the age gap, literary accomplishment, artistic cognition, different degree of education, and cultural diversity. However, for in a company, what is the effects cultural diversity? This is…

In Great Britain (GB), there is no such thing as a typical Briton, conforming to a stereotype. We can be shy and pompous, friendly and stuffy, brave and cowardly, courteous and mean, disciplined and unambitious, inhibited and decadent. We are full of many contradictions that can make us very difficult for foreigners to understand. Even living in different parts of GB can mean numerous character differences, for example, noticeable differences between northerners and southerners. What do you…

The Hofstede’s model which is based on cultural Dimensions can be of benefit in matters related to analyzing a countries culture. The model was first put in place by one of the sophisticated Dutch social psychologist Geert Hofstede , who defined culture as a comprehensive set of unwritten rules of behavior that indeed set out what a particular group expects its devoted members to do and believe. Apparently, Hofstede in his model measures, culture in five dimensions and actually emphasizes that…

reflect the cultural tendencies of all involved. The primary mistake that we should avoid in multi-cultural business meetings is assuming cultural similarity. Cultural assumptions based on a common business goal with people of different background, goals, and aspirations will prove dismal if preconceived notions are decided on prior to meeting. To avoid misunderstandings that may compromise the success of the meeting, all parties must be culturally aware and competent. Effective multi-cultural…

London Has Fallen is a thrilling movie that showcases true heroism and the power that nationalism can have on an individual. Mike Banning, the main character, is a secret service officer who is very close with the President. London Has Fallen is the sequel to Olympus Has Fallen, where Mike Banning a former secret service agent returns to the White House to save the President’s life. In London Has Fallen, Mike Banning returns as the head of the secret service task force serving full time for…

"Cultural relativism is an undeniable fact", Jack Donnelly postulates in his journal entitled, "Cultural Relativism and Universal Human Rights" (Donnelly, J); the axiom rings true not only inside anthropology, but inside the emergency room, whenever two cultures clashes and "the conflict [becomes] confined to differences in belief systems" (Fadiman, A). One example that comes to mind in the recent decades is the confrontation between the Lee family and a public hospital in Merced, California,…