Principles Of Cross Cultural Communication
Introduction
How we communicate and interact with others is a product of how we are raised and conditioned by our background cultures which teach us particular language structures, rules and norms. Cultures are different in nature and therefore entail differences in language structure, values and rules. Comprehending such differences becomes the first step in ensuring more formidable interactions among people from different cultures (Kutz, 2013). In the contemporary business world, any communication or marketing expert requires a great deal of cross cultural communication skills and understanding for the business to grow. With businesses expanding to international markets, cross cultural communication has become an imperative element of business interactions. The fundamental rule of successful cross cultural communication is to develop understanding and deep respect for background differences. In this context, Emily needs to understand the culture of the Japanese with the aim of developing common language with Mr. Hamaski, through which she can sell her business idea better. This purpose of this analysis is to analyze some of the elements of Japanese business etiquette with the aim of providing recommendations to Emily on how she should conduct herself during her meeting with Mr. Hamaski a Japanese business man. The research goes further to analyze the potential cross cultural misunderstandings likely to affect the conversation.
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