Assignment: Cultural Communication
Communication takes on special importance in international management. How organizations communicate across cultural boundaries defines their success and failures as an MNC. Communication is the transfer of meaning from a sender to a receiver. The challenge is to effectively communicate so the receiver can properly interpret the intended meaning of the message. Global leaders understand that language is not just about communication between individuals but is the very reflection of the culture in which the organization operates.
READ: Communication Style and Cultural Features in High/Low Context Communication Cultures: A Case Study of Finland, Japan and India by Shoji Nishimura, Anne Nevgi, and Seppo Tella.
Using what you have learned, answer the following questions:
o What is a High-Context Culture?
o What is a Low-Context Culture?
o Considering the country you are researching, how would you define the context of their culture?
o Comparing your country to the United States, what challenges, if any, would your organization experience in its communication with Americans?
o Why is nonverbal communication a barrier to effective communication?
Write a minimum 2 pages paper using your findings from above.
The Country is Nigeria.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.