Communication issues

The final in our series on cross-cultural communication issues looks at the concept of 'power distance'. Power distance refers to the way in which power is distributed and the extent to which the less powerful accept that power is distributed unequally. Put simply, people in some cultures accept a higher degree of unequally distributed power than do people in other cultures. When in a high power distance culture the relationship between bosses and subordinates is one of dependence. When in a…

Continuing our series looking at cross-cultural communication issues we now turn our attention to monochronic versus polychronic cultures and the impact that can have on communication. Monochronic cultures like to do just one thing at a time. They value a certain orderliness and sense of there being an appropriate time and place for everything. They do not value interruptions. They like to concentrate on the job at hand and take time commitments very seriously. In addition monochronic people…

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One of the more obvious barriers in a diverse workplace is verbal communication. In today's society, there are many different languages spoken within one workplace. Issues can arise when an individual speaks a minority language and others do not have the necessary tools to understand the individuals verbal communication. This can isolate the individual and make it difficult for their needs to be known. When verbal communication is a challenge, one could try using non-verbal communication…

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No matter what role you have in an organization – a manager, a vendor, a consultant, or an advisor – each comes with its own challenges particularly in managing workplace communication issues. These communication issues often involve conflicts in employee relations. It’s usually the nitpicking or annoyance from the older hire that shows.

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