...Ashford 6: - Week 5 - Final Paper Final Paper: Oral History Interview Paper Throughout the course, you will be exploring various aspects of culture and intercultural communications. Your final assignment in this course will be to conduct an extensive oral history interview with a person who is somewhat older than you and from a culture or subgroup that you are not a member of. This person can be a relative or acquaintance who is from a different generation. It can be someone who immigrated to this country either recently or some time ago. Or, it can be someone who belongs to a different subgroup from you and whose cultural experiences you believe would be very different from your own. Obtain permission from the person you are interviewing to record the conversation (either an audio or a video and audio recording) or to take handwritten notes during the interview. Your overarching goals during the oral history interview are as follows: 1. To learn more about the culture and subcultures to which your interview subject belongs. 2. To determine what issues they encountered in terms of intercultural communications. 3. To relate concepts you have studied in this course to the experiences of this person. After you have conducted the interview, review your recording or your notes and write a six- to eight-page paper (excluding a title page and a reference page), in which you discuss aspects of this person's culture and/or subcultures and communication issues related to his...
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...Tourism; An Efficient Dynamic on Intercultural Dialogue Saulat Ali Department of Communication Studies, College of Applied Sciences Salalah. Ministry of Higher Education. PO BOX: 119 Salalah P.C: 211 Sultanate of Oman Tel: +968-98932578 Email: saulatali@gmail.com Abstract The last quarter of a century has witnessed rapid development of the intercultural field. These days, intercultural dialogue is not only a regional or national necessity but it is crucially global. Human being is social creature who needs dialogue; so wisdom of human is the wisdom of dialogue. Tourism industry is one of the accomplishments of cultural dialogue which not only is a kind of industry but also it is a science, art and knowledge. The primary objective of this research revolves around impact of cultural tourism on intercultural communication. Have our own cultures, discussed with other cultures; and among these discussions and interactions we can complete and revise our culture and exchange it with others. Cultural tourism paves the way for intercultural dialogue. Intercultural dialogue should be enhanced to improve intercultural acceptance. Tourism extends our knowledge and information in two ways: better understanding of ourselves and others. Keywords: Globalization; Intercultural Communication; Cultural Tourism; Cultural Dialogue; Oman 1. Introduction: For the past decade or so, events such as September 11 terrorist attacks, Bali bombings, London bomb attacks, shooting...
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...Barna`s claims that language, nonverbal communication and high anxiety are stumbling blocks in intercultural communication are supported by experience. As we all know intercultural communication can be very stressful and create uncomfortable moments, when someone speaks to a person from a different cultural without knowing or able to speak the same language, sometimes can make things more difficult and could end up creating problems because the other person didn`t not understand what they meant. In today`s society people don`t need to leave there house or go a day without speaking to a person from another country, so is very easy to live this experience in a daily basis. In the essay “Intercultural Communication Stumbling Blocks” LaRay M. Barna identified the different stumbling blocks that create barriers in cross-cultural communication. Barna`s claim that language, nonverbal sing and high anxiety are stumbling blocks in intercultural communication are supported by experience. Barna claims in her essay “that language is one of problems people can find in intercultural communication, since language is the most important communication problem that we seem to have the most” (69). For example, in the essay called mother tongue by Amy Tan she mentions her mother and said “how some people would understand 50% of her English and some people would understand more, but she said that she understood her mother perfectly fine” (48). Another example, I have is when I used to work as a furniture...
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...cultural groups. The authors examine the connections between cultural diversity, innovation and thriving, prosperous urban communities, in relation to the economic, social and cultural mix of Britain’s population. They developed tools to harness the potential of diverse communities, and their powers of innovation, for use by policymakers, planners and practitioners. These include a set of indicators of openness to check the readiness of a city to take advantage of diversity, and the intercultural lens through which professionals can examine the familiar in a new light. The study evaluated six aspects of local activity: public consultation and engagement urban planning and development business and entrepreneurship schools the arts and creative industries sport. The project went further by helping participating cities to develop specific economic, social, cultural and planning policies and so to become role models for others. The study draws on local case studies and in-depth interviews with 33 intercultural innovators in seven UK cities, with comparative analysis also conducted in Europe, North America and Australasia. It is aimed at policymakers and practitioners in local and regional government, neighbourhood renewal and community cohesion. This publication can be provided in alternative formats, such as large print, Braille, audiotape and on disk. Please contact: Communications Department, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York YO30 6WP. Tel: 01904 615905...
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...Technology (ILET) project were stated as “evidence of the development of intercultural competence was analyzed from artifacts, self-report, interviews, and surveys” (p.1). The three strategies that were proven are: Sojourn Abroad, Summer Academy, and Online Reading. After such study, these doctoral students showed flexibility, openness and acceptance. Regarding the Sojourn Abroad strategy, the students improved their skills on educational technology, research, and assisted them in improving their dissertation topics. The Summer Academy students stated that the academy helped them in their academic interests and to investigate unfamiliar academic areas and cultures. The Online Reading group students did not improve their academic performance, but they stated that it assisted them in creating new ideas and knowledge to help them in everyday life experiences. Davis and Cho (2005) clearly explained the meaning and the purpose of cultural competence. Although it is a clear definition, they did not provide a valid measure to prevent prejudiced responses. Also, self-reports, interviews, email interviews, and survey questionnaires have been utilized to gather information. “Analyses produced descriptive statistics related to participation and illustrations of the two key factors identified earlier, namely openness and flexibility (Davis & Cho, pg. 11). Finally, they provided the definition of intercultural competence as “transformation of learning into desired attitudes, and...
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...Cultural Differences Paper Com/360 March 23, 2015 Cultural Differences All of us have been confronted with cultural differences at some point in time. Cultural differences often lead to misunderstandings however this can also have a serious impact on our personal relationships and business relationships. Culture is a strong part of people's lives. It influences their views, their values, their humor, their hopes, their loyalties, and their worries and fears. However, working with people and building relationship helps to have some perspective and understanding of their cultures. The differences among people stems from being in another nationality, ethnicity, and culture, from family background and from individual experiences. In which these differences affect our beliefs, practices, and behavior and also influence our expectations for one another. Cultural differences are important to identity for it provides us with a sense of belonging. A person's culture is often very important to them, because it has been apart of them since birth. Cultures aren't simply the differences between nations, the differences within communities and within your own back yard. Edward Hall When you want to seek to align and gain greater influence with other people of different culture, first you must understand the personal, national or organizational culture. When working across cultures, you must take note to the key factors. Anthropologist, Edward T. Hall’s introduced a theory about...
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... Informal Interactions Disagreements & differences were not treated as threat; free expression Hate waffling Governed by own conscience and internal sense of right and wrong. | Formal Interactions Emphasis of politeness, respect & emotional restraint. Circling around the topic More focussed on what others would say; led down when publically challenged. | Legal * Faulty HR policy can create legal issues. SWOT Analysis of Present System STRENGTH * The selection process varied amongst different countries hence it catered to cultural differences in a better way. * 90% of candidates were from the same country as the one they would be working in * Structured interviews by HR Specialist and department representative | WEAKNESS * Individual assessment centres were conducted by External consulting firms and hence less opportunity for modifications * No guarantee on validity of information from the selection system * No empirical evaluation of the assessment centres * No statistical analysis of the selection procedures * Limited time and budget * Lack of willingness in people to move...
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...ESSAY To what extent are you convinced by Tange’s (2005) position regarding cultural adaptation? In the new global economy, the model of cultural acculturation proposed by Hanne Tange has become a central issue that concerns international business about sojourner adaptation into foreign society. Author points out that by recalling sojourners to their own country without completing the process of acculturation into the host culture will lead to the loss of obtained intercultural experience that is significant resource for profit of international business. The process of cultural integration is divided into three stages: the arrival in a new country, the two-year crisis and the intercultural phase. The purpose of this essay is to review recent research into multicultural business communication that has been presented by Hanne Tange in 2005, assistant professor in School of business. The author’s aim is to argue Lysgaards U-curve model that has been conducted in 1995 in relevant field among Norwegian Fulbright students in the United States of America, that has been most cited in cultural adjustment researches. The research examines the process of cultural integration of sojourners into the host country, particularly among seven Scottish immigrants in Copenhagen. The approach taken by Tange provides the opportunity to examine the immigrants’ experience in the host culture in a qualitative research framework. The methodology has a number of attractive and controversial features...
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...NCVER Cross-cultural training and workplace performance Robert Bean Robert Bean Consulting The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the author/project team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government, state and territory governments or NCVER Publisher’s note Additional information relating to this research is available in Cross-cultural training and workplace performance: Support document. It can be accessed from NCVER’s website . To find other material of interest, search VOCED (the UNESCO/NCVER international database ) using the following keywords: cross cultural training; cultural awareness; workplace learning; capacity building; training provider; employee attitude; employer attitude. © Australian Government, 2008 This work has been produced by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) under the National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation (NVETRE) Program, which is coordinated and managed by NCVER on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments. Funding is provided through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part of this publication may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Requests should be made to NCVER. The NVETRE program is based upon priorities approved by ministers with responsibility for vocational education and training (VET)...
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...Sample Interview Questions with Suggested Ways of Answering Q. Tell me about yourself. A. This is the dreaded, classic, open-ended interview question and likely to be among the first. It's your chance to introduce your qualifications, good work habits, etc. Keep it mostly work and career related. Q. Why do you want to leave your current job? (Why did you leave your last job?) A. Be careful with this. Avoid trashing other employers and making statements like, "I need more money." Instead, make generic statements such as, "It's a career move." Q. What are your strengths? A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job. Q. What are your weaknesses? A. Everybody has weaknesses, but don't spend too much time on this one and keep it work related. Along with a minor weakness or two, try to point out a couple of weaknesses that the interviewer might see as strengths, such as sometimes being a little too meticulous about the quality of your work. (Avoid saying "I work too hard." It's a predictable, common answer.) For every weakness, offer a strength that compensates for it. Q. Which adjectives would you use to describe yourself? A. Answer with positive, work-oriented adjectives, such as conscientious, hard-working, honest and courteous, plus a brief description or example of why each fits you well. Q. What do you know about our company? A. To answer this one, research the company before you interview. Q. Why do you want to work for us? A. Same as above. Research the company...
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...Table of content Research Background 1 Culture Research 1 1. Consumer Culture: Nail Preference Culture 1 2. When and where were the observations/interviews done? 1 3. Consumer List 2 4. Consumer theory Analysis 2 5. Observation Outline and Question List for Interview. 7 6. Who is the target of this culture? (Both demographic and psychographic profile of the individuals) 7 7. Group Members and their contribution to the project 8 Appendix I 9 Nail Preference Culture of Female Consumers Research Background Since marketers successfully promote the slogan “It is women’s nature to be beauty”, it seems also well-explained a phenomenon why in current market female consumer exists huge growth potential to marketers to pay attention to it. In this research project, we are trying to explore the nail preference culture of female consumers and understand their potential behavior motivations. In order to get practical information from this group of consumers, we interviewed some consumers in Nail D’Amour nail salon store as well as its nail specialist. In addition, we used value – Utilitarian Value/Hedonic Value, Motivation – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and Decision Making Process Model these three theories to explain behavior and motivations of these consumers. According to the interviewing results, we found that this group of consumers love doing nail is mainly due to its Hedonic value which satisfies consumers’ emotional demands to make...
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...Job Interview Answer: What is Your Greatest Weakness? When you're asked what your greatest weakness is, try to turn a negative into a positive. For example, a sense of urgency to get projects completed or wanting to triple-check every item in a spreadsheet can be turned into a strength i.e. you are a candidate who will make sure that the project is done on time and your work will be close to perfect. Note that the term "weakness" isn't used in the sample answers - you always want to focus on the positive when interviewing. * When I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule. * Being organized wasn't my strongest point, but I implemented a time management system that really helped my organization skills. * I like to make sure that my work is perfect, so I tend to perhaps spend a little too much time checking it. However, I've come to a good balance by setting up a system to ensure everything is done correctly the first time. * I used to wait until the last minute to set appointments for the coming week, but I realized that scheduling in advance makes much more sense. * I would say that I can be too much of a perfectionist in my work. Sometimes, I spend more time than necessary on a task, or take on tasks personally that could easily be delegated to someone else. Although I've never missed a deadline, it is still an effort for me to know when to move on to the next task...
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...talent of winning people over in the first impression isn’t necessarily a natural gift. Just like anything thing in life, the more you practice, the better you get. The better you get, the benefits will become more and more apparent. Interviewing for a job is the most important part of the hiring process. Once you have succeeded in getting the interview, you have the opportunity to sell yourself and give them exactly what they are looking for in an employee. This is your time to shine and make sure that they know you are the one that they want. Whether it’s interviewing for a social club or organization, or for the job of your dreams, the skills you possess will carry you to success. There are simple techniques that are very important in the interviewing process. Eye contact is essential when you are communicating with anyone. Before meeting with the potential employer, do your research. Make sure you know about the company and what your position requires. This way you are able to have a vision of what is expected before meeting face to face. Knowing how to communicate effectively is the most important part of the interview. Non-verbal communication is much...
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...with working with the elderly? Roger questions? 1) How are the funds allocated for human service organizations? 2) What is the difference between a non-profit and for-profit human service organization? 3) What are some of the guidelines for allocated funds from the federal government? 4) Does the funds give them the authority to dictate the organizations day to day operations? Conduct an interview with a social services lobbyist within your state legislature. Use the same form of interview questions as in previous group interviews but include the following: • Discuss the role of the lobbyist as a social advocate. • How do his or her positions as a lobbyist affect social policy changes? • How are dollars for human services acquired? What role do they play? • Does the interviewee see his or her role as a policy changer or as a funding advocate? Why? • What does he or she envision as the future for human services? Will we as a society fund more or less to those in need? As a group, prepare a 2- to 3-page paper summarizing this interview As a group, discuss all three interviews and summarize the role of advocate, mediator, and lobbyist in the field of human services. Choose a role and discuss its social importance to you. Can we have client advocacy, a forum for conflict resolution, and agents for policy change without competing for limited dollars and resources? Why or why not? What do you see as the most vital...
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... you with the opportunity to discuss your experience and what you might want to do next. Approach or email your supervisor and ask them to meet with you for an exit interview. As your internship begins to wind down, it is important to evaluate yourself and the experience that you had. It is particularly helpful to sit down with your employer for a formal exit interview. After you schedule your exit interview, you should begin by evaluating yourself. Ask yourself some key questions: ␣ Did I find that my internship met the expectations I had when I began? ␣ Did my performance meet my own goals and expectations? ␣ What did I get out of the experience? ␣ Would I consider working at this company after I␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ ␣ Did I work as hard as I possibly could? What could I have done better? ␣ Did I enjoy this industry? Was the company all that I thought it would be? ␣ What could I have done to make myself more visible? ␣ What did I learn? What was most beneficial to me, and what could I have done without? ␣ ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ In the exit interview, your goals are to: 1. Get as much information about your performance as possible. 2. Discuss the possibility of returning as a full-‐time employee or intern (if you...
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