Chapter 9, Problem 5DQ

In Hofstede's original research, what is the cultural difference of high / low context communication? How are these two categories of cultural difference related to each other? What is the most important flaw in the concept of high / low context communication? How does directness / indirectness improve on the old concept?

For each scenario, based on the contextual information provided, you will pick one of the strategies (Listen, Ask, or Tell) to form the foundation for your response. Then, you will do the following steps:  1) Summarize the situation. 2) State which communication strategy you would focus on during your conversation. 3) Describe why you chose that specific strategy given the information provided and how you would approach the conversation using that strategy. You can walk through how a potential conversation could go, you can have a friend role-play the conversation with you, you can mention specific comments/questions you would say... whatever you need to do to fully explain and/or demonstrate your approach.  The three scenarios are listed below. Remember, each communication strategy must be used once and none can be repeated: Scenario A: Your store opens at 8:00 am and one of the employees you supervise is consistently late for work by 10-15 minutes. This has not been a problem in the…

The advantages and disadvantages of Non-verbal Communication in the Workplace. At least three advantages and three disadvantages and respond to at least one peer.

At the start of any communication we should ask ourselves six basic questions, including “Who is my audience?” What are two other questions that we should ask ourselves? Explain why it is important to ask these questions.

What is the informal communication network used when employees interact in a social setting?     Select one: a. The Grapevine b. Horizontal c. Upward d. Downward e. Upward and downward

why Communicators’ skills in writing and speaking determine their communication fidelity, such as their ability to express their ideas better and their ability to arrange their ideas logically and creatively.

Define the term communication. how it is a broad term compare to the conversation? Elaborate this question related to Communication and presentation skill

The success of both our professional and personal relationships is dependent on our ability to communicate. Why is non-verbal communication important? What are 5 types of non-verbal communication? Select 1 type of non-verbal communication and explain with the use of an example, how it impacts professional relationships at the workplace.

4.1 Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication. 1. Getting integrated: To better understand nonverbal communication, try to think of an example to illustrate each of the four principles discussed in the chapter. Be integrative in your approach by including at least one example from an academic, professional, civic, and personal context. 2. Getting integrated: As was indicated earlier, research shows that instruction in nonverbal communication can lead people to make gains in their nonverbal communication competence. List some nonverbal skills that you think are important in each of the following contexts: academic, professional, personal, and civic.