Therefore, communicating across cultures involves good command of a complex network of cultural frames that yields a heterogeneous business environment, where people bring along their individual culturally and ethnically determined values, beliefs, and perceptions. (Dumbrava, 2010,-Page 84) Dumbrava argues that the social aspect of business communication is more tense that formal business communication
Cross cultural solutions to international business therefore, are increasingly being suggested as a valid and necessary method in enhancing communication and interaction in and between business partners, between companies and customers, and between coworkers. (Guang & Trotter, 2012,-Page 6457) Globalization and digital technology are strong factors that influence the necessity for effective, clear, and consistent competency in crosscultural business communication
An expanded concept of cultural identity could reduce the past privileging of nationality; highlight components directly related to business, such as economic class and vocational affiliation; enrich intercultural business communication studies; and show how culture not only connects people but also defines them as unique individuals. (Jameson, 2007,-Page 200) Just in a general self, it is good practice to know oneself in order to know others better
The medium may, itself, negatively affect a collaborator's impression of the contributions or personality of a remote colleague. (Setlock et al
(2006) These three metaphors are reported to "account for the diverse interpretations of IMC and its expansive diffusion within the marketing communications literature." (Cornelissen, 2006) II
A Request for Comments or RFC is normally used by the Internet Engineering Task Force, a group of engineers and computer scientists, to define network protocols and standards. Nevertheless, RFC 1855, Netiquette Guidelines was officially issued in 1995 to "provide a minimum set of guidelines for Network Etiquette (Netiquette)" (Hambridge, 1995)
Signatures should be tastefully done, at the same time limited to three or four lines. Also, one should normally be professional and polite, and whether online or in person, everyone should behave in an ethical manner (Kelland-May, 2009)
One of the basic rules that netiquette experts promote is to remember the human; this is the cyberspace equivalent to reminding people to do unto others as they would have people do unto them. This rule is meant to remind those who communicate electronically that because they see only a computer screen, they should remember that there is someone with feelings that he or she is corresponding with (Ross, 2011)
If there is one netiquette rule that everyone agrees on, it is that when one writes using all capital letters, the message is the same as SHOUTING. Self-expression is fine, as long as one understands that typing more than a few words using all capital letters rates as rudeness (Shoemaker-Galloway, 2007)
The African nations, in order to ward off 'digital bondage', should come up with an innovative strategy and system for usage of NICI. Likewise, need arises for a commission on ICTs to control the area (Ogunsola, 2005)
Utilizing a comparative model, the required results can be accomplished. Statement of personal philosophy on the future of integrated business communication I am fully convinced of the existence of potential of integrated communication for the business owners to counter competition by merging the online and offline tools as a strategic move in the market place (Olenski, 2012)
• Free web calls: Skype is leading the way in this context; clients can keep in touch with the company and with each other. • Product or service surveys: Prior to the innovation of the web, it was difficult to direct a study, most organizations paid cash to magazines so that their surveys could be carried in issues and then invest in gifts for the clients who filled these forms and sent them back to the organization (Ramey, 2013)
As the world becomes connected, with advanced technology and rapid changes and developments in the global market, administrators need to adjust to the developing change. Successful relational abilities are basic for the part of any manager (Stuart, Sarow, and Stuart, 2007, p
Given that non-verbal communication comprises most of what we communicate, this makes for significant challenges. There are many aspects to non-verbal communication, including gestures, eye contact and other body language, but also the timing of communication, the choice of media and directness (Hopkins, 2015)
That allows for better choice of words, for accurate recording of the communication and for communicating the message to many respondents. A more formal style also helps with broadcasting a message to a larger audience, because the formal style focuses the communication strictly on the issues at hand (Ingram, 2015)
The cleaner the message is written, the easier it will be for the audience to receive it. Unnecessary words, clumsy phrasing, random metaphor, unfamiliar jargon and non-sequiturs should be avoided (Reyes, 2013)
First, it is helpful to recognize that different people have different communication styles. While this is fairly evident in terms of different cultures, managers sometimes can forget that different personality types can be very different in their approach to communication as well (Tovey, 1997)