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Golden Rule of Cross-Cultural Communications Research Paper
Pages:5 (1659 words)
Sources:10
Subject:Arts
Topic:A Clockwork Orange
Document Type:Research Paper
Document:#85513855
Finally, it should be noted that anxiety and language can hamper communication between people of the identical culture if the context is not mutually understood. Anecdotally, this author once requested a copy of a Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess from an elderly man behind a counter in a small-town used bookstore who appeared to be the husband of the full-time owner, who was away. The kindly man squirmed a bit, stared blankly into space and repeated the words one at a time: "A" -- "clockwork" -- "orange?" he asked. It was clear he understood the mother tongue and the meanings of the individual words, but taken together, he did not understand them in their context as being a reference to a book and motion picture by the same name, highlighting the universal need for context in day-to-day communications with anyone from any culture.
Conclusion
As the globalization process continues to draw people from around the world closer together, the need for effective cross-cultural communications has never been greater. The research showed that some of the potential barriers to effective cross-cultural communications included language (far and away the biggest barrier), inadvertent slips in nonverbal communications, cultural stereotypes and preconceptions, as well as the evaluation of speech as being good or bad as an automatic response. The research also indicated that many of these same factors represent obstacles to effective communication in any setting, and that some common sense and due diligence can go a long way in facilitating communication with others.
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Chu, Y., Strong, W., Ma, J. & Greene, W.E. (2005). Silent messages in negotiations: The role of nonverbal communication in cross-cultural business negotiations. Journal of Organizational Culture, Communications and Conflict, 9(2), 97-98.
Henderson, G.. (1999). Cultural diversity in the workplace: Issues and strategies. Westport, CT:
Praeger Publishers.
Pederson, P.B. & Ivey, a. (1999). Culture-centered counseling and interviewing skills. Westport,
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