Cross-cultural communication

to administer quality healthcare. Recommendations for improvement of culturally competent care in the clinical setting should encompass the health care provider’s sensitivity to the needs and perceptions of those with different cultural backgrounds than our own. Communication is by far the biggest barrier between healthcare providers and those seeking healthcare. A patient who does not speak the native language and is unable to explain what is wrong with them will not be able to get the…

their differences are just as great. When considering to open a business in Brazil, knowing their similarities and differences are imperative. The Geert Hofstede study provides a great overview of what is important and what drives other cultures. Cultural dimension are independent preferences and distinguishes countries (not individuals) from each other. The Geert Hofstede studies show how values in the workplace are influenced by those…

Individuals should always take cultural identities into consideration and how identities can pose significant differences from culture to culture. Understanding different identities such as styles of communication and values is essential, especially when communicating with other individuals of an intercultural nature. Given the diversity of language, values, and practices in the world, it is important for individuals to first grasp what the person’s communication and values entail, as…

Singapore for example, follows a Confucian (Chinese) background a normally have a syncretic approach to religion and teaches the stability of society (https://geert-hofstede.com/singapore.html). According to Hofstede’s () cultural dimensions, Singapore-which is a multi-ethnic society comprised of 77 percent Chinese, the Power Distance scores a 74. This dimension deals with the fact that all individuals in societies are not equal and less powerful members of organizations within…

stage (Markus & Kitayama, 1991: Shweder, Much, Mahapatra, & Park, 1997). Moreover, Geert Hofstede published his well-known work in 1980, titled “Culture’s Consequences: International Difference in Work-Related Values” (Hofstede, 1980). By 2010, six cultural dimensions were acknowledged. The dimensions measure and distinguish culture’s from one another based on ideas such as: Power Distance (PDI), Individualism versus Collectivism (IDV), Masculinity versus Femininity (MAS), Uncertainty Avoidance…

regards to your staff and the overall culture of your corporation? 2. Have you defined a cultural competence in your corporation? 3. What values do you admire in each of the generational cultures of your staff? 4. What values do you admire in culture of your genders, men vs women? 5. Do you believe there are cultural divides by heritage? What are they? 6. Are your managers specifically trained in cultural awareness? 7. Do you think your staff feels valued and respected, both, by managers and…

My academic and professional journey began in August of 1997 while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. As an undergraduate, I held a dedicated focus aimed toward a terminal degree with an interdisciplinary focus and a career as an agent of social change. My academic success over the years paralleled a passion for working with underserved populations. Since completing a bachelor’s degree, I have earned a Master of Arts in Conflict…

the culture of a country has many other components besides language which Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner explore and compare in their book, “Riding the Eaves of Culture.” A similar examination of culture was done in the article: “The Cultural relativity of Organizational Practices and Theories”…

However, according to Nordal, she is not guilty. She claims that, “the company was created to hold proceeds from his Alcoa stock options, but they were never exercised and no funds were transferred to the company. She said that neither she nor her husband were shareholders in Dooley Securities. ‘We do not own and have never owned any offshore companies.’" If this is true, then nothing violates the United Nations Convention against Corruption. However, the evidence does say that Nordal does own…

Jhumpa Lahiri, is a collection of short stories all involving individuals with some type of a connection to India. Through these short stories, the reader learns a tremendous amount about India’s cultural aspects and how these aspects define India as a country. By utilizing Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions framework, one can better understand what exactly creates India’s culture and how it is different from other countries. Hofstede separates these dimensions into numerous categories,…