COMM311-DEV: Journal 5.2: Business

5a Describe how intercultural communication can affect the success of a business (CLO 1, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5)
5b Assess how intercultural communication can affect interpersonal relationships in the workplace (CLO 1, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5)

Journal 5.2: Business

Return to your course journal and respond under the Journal 5.2 — Business heading:

At your job (now or in the past), how did you refer to your boss, and vice versa? Is the label for your boss something you were told to say or something you choose to say? How did this label indicate low or high power distance at your workplace?
International businesses are influenced by social and political events. Have you ever worked any place that was impacted by an international social or political event? What was it? How did it impact your workplace?
Can you think of any examples of workplace differences related to individualism or collectivism? How did these differences lead to intercultural communication conflicts on the job? Please explain.
How do you view work? Do you view work as a virtue or a necessary evil? What about those you work with? Do they have a different opinion than you do? Has this ever caused conflict? Please explain.
Do you have any experience in intercultural negotiation? How did you resolve the conflict or deal with a contract? Did you come to a formal or informal agreement? Please explain.

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