intercultural communication in the global world
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Intercultural Communication In the Global World. Canada, Germany, Brazil, and Japan. 07/30/08. Presenting by Ryan Han, Gillian Epp, Sarah Lee, and Marsha Hasjim. 1. Table of contents. Introduction Power Distribution Social Framework Non-verbal Communication - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Canada, Germany, Brazil, and Japan
Intercultural Intercultural CommunicationCommunication
In the Global WorldIn the Global World
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² Introduction² Power Distribution² Social Framework² Non-verbal Communication² Time: Linear, Flexible, or Cyclical² Electronic Communication² Conclusion
Table of contentsTable of contents
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² Communication is the process of creating and sharing information with one another
² In order to achieve effective intercultural communication we have to understand how different cultures communicate
CommunicationCommunication
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² Communication styles differ by how
power is distributed within an
organization
² There are essentially two types:
hierarchical, and democratic
Power DistributionPower Distribution
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² In a hierarchical structure the most
power is held by the highest ranking
individual
Hierarchical StructureHierarchical Structure
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² Where as in a democratic structure,
power distribution is uniformed
among the individuals
Democratic StructureDemocratic Structure
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² Most North American businesses
have the relatively democratic
organizational patterns
² They tend to allow a free flow of
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Democratic StructureDemocratic Structure
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² Social Framework is based on the
amount of information that is implied
versus stated directly in a
communication message
Social FrameworkSocial Framework
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² Understanding the differences
between a high-context culture and a
low-context culture is essential to
accurately decoding the message.
Social FrameworkSocial Framework
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² In high-context cultures,
the meanings of the messages are
found in the situation and in the
relationships of the communicators or
are internalized in the
communicator’s beliefs, values, and
norms
High-Context CulturesHigh-Context Cultures
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² In low-context cultures,
less emphasis is placed on the
context. Instead they rely on
explicit verbal messages.
Low-Context CulturesLow-Context Cultures
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² Communication specialists estimate
that three-fourths of our
communication is nonverbal and
takes place through our behavior.
Nonverbal cues serve as the
markers of ones’ identities.
Non-verbal Non-verbal CommunicationCommunication
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² The way people dress, the accent
pattern, and the nonverbal way of
gesturing, all deliver messages to
others
Non-verbal Non-verbal CommunicationCommunication
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² A culture’s perception of time can
alter the message being
communicated
² There are three categories of time:
Linear, Flexible, or Cyclical
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TimeTime
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² In a culture that uses linear time,
tasks are sequential
² The focus is on the task to be completed within a certain framework
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Linear TimeLinear Time
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² Cultures that view time as flexible are reluctant to strictly measure or control it.
² The focus is on the present
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Flexible TimeFlexible Time
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² In cyclical time cultures, time
manages life and humans must adjust
to time
² Time is viewed as cyclical, circular,
and repetitive
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Cyclical TimeCyclical Time
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² The human being does not control
time
² People must live in harmony with
nature and subscribe to the cyclical
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Cyclical TimeCyclical Time
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² Examples of cyclical time cultures
include most Asian, African, and
Native American cultures
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Cyclical TimeCyclical Time
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² The past decade has brought many
advances in technology. These
advances are affecting the way
cultures communicate and do
business
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Electronic Electronic CommunicationCommunication
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ConclusionConclusion
² Different cultures have different ways to communicate, and by understanding how these cultures communicate, effective inter-cultural communication can be achieved.
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THE ENDTHE END
² ANY COMMENTS/ QUESTIONS?
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Thank You..Thank You..
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