| Please choose from the discussion questions below for this unit’s interactive assessment. You are only required to answer ONE of these questions for your initial response. Please be sure to cite at least one scholarly source (peer-reviewed academic journal) as well as your text in EACH post. Discuss the various ways in which we communicate in the workplace. Provide an example of how culture impacts this communication. Discuss differences in eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures in two cultures. Compare and contrast the more obvious differences. Discuss the extent to which a person should adapt her/his physical appearance (dress) to accommodate local standards and expectations when conducting business in a different culture. Compare and contrast two cultures’ expectations for how respect and authority are communicated. Provide an example of an expression of hospitality experienced within a non-Western culture. How did this differ from customary practices in the US? |
