Cross cultural is by definition a persons living in one culture but moving or temporarily being a part of another. This can be extremely difficult to do in certain countries but I chose Australia which is a similar country culture wise as America. Thus I will be comparing and contrasting between the two countries. Each topic I am about to cover is a key part of the business world when working. Religion is major role in the business world especially in some countries. Presenting an idea can be awkward and embarrassing if you don 't know the culture. The depth of a relationship may it be friends or even something intimate does happen. The use of humor in a professional environment and if used when? The amount of acceptable risk in the …show more content…
I believe there is a time and a place for humor. Most companies want to keep things professional specially in serious situations like proposing an idea. You do not want to be joking about something during this time and if you do it should be small. Maybe as an employee to employee but most of the time you do not want to be joking with your boss. This can cause stress with always being serious even in the office parties. Australian hire ups are less serious yet professional at the same time. The humor in Australia as a whole is different type of humor. Most people will joke abut themselves instead of other people unlike America. The benefit from that people are more likely to be less self centered. In the US most people will be trying to make fun of other people and not …show more content…
In America we do use risk, a lot of times what we are chancing is not worth the risk. Risk is often greater then the reward so we choose to take the safe way. There is always going be risk though and in most jobs you can get away with being a little risky but if it costs the company money then you will most likely will get fired. Australia is the opposite they have a “No Worries” saying for a reason. Lots of bad things happen there but, most people will respond with no worries. I feel like Australia is less focused on money and self centeredness. It seems they are a very understanding culture as a whole. Taking risk is not encouraged but sometimes you have to and if you do then it is all right. The good thing about that is that again it relieves some pressure off an employee but I would think that kind of pressure is need to push you harder. In America there is pressure to do you best which there should be all over the
Australian humour is very unique to Australia. This individual sense of humour is not often found in other Westernised cultures and people from those places may have difficulty understanding it. In some places, the characteristics of Australian humour may not even be considered acceptable behaviour and it would be breaking the law to do so. For example, in Australia, people are free to make jokes about the government, but in other countries this may not be accepted. Some unique and important characteristics of Austral...
How American culture is different from Indian culture and what are pros and cons of both cultures.
In the article The Clash of Cultures, William Cronon and Richard White delve into “the interrelations between people and their environment,” (11) specifically, between the American Indians and the Europeans and the Americas. The reason Cronon and White wrote this article was, “In part, a result of our current concern with pollution and the exhaustion of valuable natural resources, but it has also proved to be a valuable way of learning more about how people of past generations and different cultures dealt with nature and with one another.” (11)
It has been said that most people in the world have the same wants, needs and desires. While that is true of people, we still have differences in our back grounds, and in our heritage. We all have a unique culture of understanding. America enjoys these cultural differences, we have embraced them, and it has in many ways enriched this country. There are times however
Do you think culture can affect a person’s view to others? Culture includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits brought upon a person. In this essay I have read three different stories on how culture can have a huge impact on someone’s life. In the text “Everyday Use “, “Two Ways to belong in America “and “An Indian Fathers Pleu” these three stories explain how culture affects how people view others. One’s culture can cause them to have disoriented vision towards another.
I built upon my cross-cultural experiences as I befriended exchange students from Belgium, Japan, and Korea. Each time, the friendships enriched my appreciation and understanding of not only my own culture, but the very concept of culture. What falls under the cultural blanket can vary from person to person, and I found it to be very interesting that while one person could claim lan...
Every culture has several similarities and differences that impact the way they do things. Several of these cultures have distinct traits and traditions that make them differently from other cultures. I believe these differences make each culture different and unique. The two cultures that I have chosen to compare and contrast with each other is Kenya and India. In this paper I will discuss the similarities and differences in each of the culture’s families in context, marital relationships, and families and aging. These are important aspects of these cultures and to examine them will give me a better knowledge of both of these cultures.
The key social characteristics of “small-scale” cultures are that they are often made up of nomadic bands of 30-100 people that are only regarded as different by their ages and genders, with very little emphasis put on status. “Large-scale” cultures are made up of about 200-2,000 people, settlements and groups increase to become cities and states. As the cultures get larger more emphasis is put on families, and status is more heavily influenced by wealth. The larger the culture gets the less possible it is to easily change one's status. The key political characteristics of “small-scale” cultures are that they do not have formal leaders and are often very egalitarian. There’s very little conflict within groups, because of the size of the group. “Large-scale” cultures have leaders and chiefs. As cultures get larger there is more need for authority and defined ways to maintain conflicts. “Small-scale” cultures do not have specialized jobs for people, unless someone is very spiritually gifted. They maintain sustenance
Cross-cultural experiences can be defined in several ways. Some view these experiences as a way to interact with individuals who are diverse, often experiencing things unfathomable in relation to one's own life. Some view these experiences as an opportunity to strengthen world relations, promoting the idea of peace and worldwide togetherness. Also, some would say that cross-culture is a way to understand people of all races and circumstances, lowering the threat of war and misunderstandings. I believe that cross-culture envelops all of these ideas. It is an extreme responsibility that should never be taken lightly. It is a chance to share the American culture with others, often learning more about a foreign place in the process. Regardless, cross-cultural experiences are very significant and wonderful. They enrich the lives of those who participate by offering experience, knowledge, patience, and an understanding into one's own culture, as well as into that of those who share this beautiful world with us.
The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition defines Culture as the “shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and affective understanding that are learned through a process of socialization. These shared patterns identify the members of a culture group while also distinguishing those of another group.” (Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition)
Communication is the key to organization for these companies and leaders depend largely on its effectiveness. In one study of cross cultural communication, managers were asked to think of seven problems before the meeting to make the communication effective (Barriers of Cross Cultural Communication in Multinational Firms). But, how do people understand each other when they do not share the same culture? To answer this question we must first understand cross cultural management. This type of management focuses on the behavior of people working together as a group ...
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The word 'culture' is often described in terms of concrete ideas or social artifacts. Gary R. Weaver describes some common conceptions such as "good taste," "art or music," or "something that people in exotic foreign lands had."1 However, culture in the context of international assignments relates to how people perceive the world and the influence this perception has on their actions. It is culture on the interpersonal level. Different cultures can perceive the same thing differently, which leads to miscommunication and misunderstanding when one crosses into another culture not their own.
Abstract: Globalization has made intercultural communication inevitable. Communicating with other cultures characterizes today’s business, classroom, and community. Technology, especially the internet, has increased the probability that whatever is documented online will be read by someone from another culture. Intercultural communication is of importance in any career field, thus the art of knowing how to communicate with other cultures should be a workplace skill that is emphasized. This is a conceptual paper whose purpose is twofold.
Sonderberg, A-M & N Holden. (2002), Rethinking cross cultural management in a globalizing business world' International Journal of Cross Culture Management 2(1): 103-121