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In Chapter 11 of his book cultural Studies entitled "The Culture of New Communications Technology", Lewis (2002) discusses the interaction between culture, history, and new technology, and how such interactions impact the formation of culture.... As he argues, contrary to conventional cultural analysis where technology is understood in terms of its deterministic character in defining history and future social and cultural trends, a proper understanding of the role of new technologies in the formation of culture requires moving away from "periodization analysis" towards the study of "ideological and discursive disputes associated with new communications technology" (p....
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In the modern world, cultural diversity within communities is a common occurrence.... cultural diversity is becoming ever more important in an increasingly global society and also has an accepted facet in day to day life.... cultural diversity spears economic growth and can help in the reduction of world poverty (UNESCO).... Besides economical benefits, cultural diversity also enriches the human soul.... Through the exchange of cultural ideas, individuals experience intellectual, emotional, moral, and spiritual growth (UNESCO)....
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From a cross-cultural perspective prejudice and stereotyping are examples of psychological barriers to communication.... Also at the cognitive level, encoding of the symbols of communication takes place, as cultural differences shape the interpretation of a message, they can also at times distort the intended meaning (McShane & Von Glinow 2004).... First a summary of the Law of telecosm and cross-cultural organizational communication will be provided....
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cultural differences also arise... Marketing is a selling activity but if we delve deep into its implications, it involves not only an understanding of consumer preferences but also adherence to many of the environmental and global standards that spell success or failure for the marketing endeavor.
Marketing is… ometimes a tool to gain competitive advantage, not only in the domestic but also in the international market and the player emerges as the leader in the industry that manages well the intricacies of the marketing campaign.
When a company operates across boundaries, it holds Being a dominant player in the furniture industry, IKEA had assumed its duty of educating and training its workforce so that ethical trade practices and agreements are not ignored....
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Media also pulls cultures together because people will have an opportunity to watch and listen to different cultures during cultural shows (Barrie, 1995).... The development of traditional clothing has stopped people from embracing foreign attire; maintaining and embracing eating culture has stopped international modified food from taking over the cultural mode of eating especially in Asian countries.... This communication promotes freedom of expression that is not guaranteed in some countries....
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In particular, the cultural dimensions are considered for their possible impact on cross-cultural communication, being important elements of inter-cultural… The two cultures are analyzed on different grounds and how they impact communication within their societal contexts.... In business, particularly when going through the negotiation process and endeavoring to establish successful international operations, businesses carefully consider the cultural differences and try to adopt a communication strategy that will not hurt their chances of doing business (Gibson 2002, p....
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The culture of the people is thus different, and, therefore, there is need to make sure communication is improved between the workers.... For there to be an understanding, there should be an improvement in the communication.... Therefore, the common ground is that the language is an issue and therefore bringing the people together and using various communication channels to help in bringing unity among the workers....
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According to the author of this book, it is important to study cross-cultural communication to acquire those competencies that are needed for global interrelationships.... These sentiments are echoed by Cushman and Cahn (1985) and Zhou (2009) below who point out understanding cross-cultural differences is an important step in the cross-cultural communication process.... It is, therefore, of utmost importance for organizations operating on the international scene to enhance cross-cultural communication so that they can be successful....
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