Cross Cultural Comparison of Tendencies in the German and Japanese Communication Style
Table of Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Introduction ................................................................................................................3 Context and Values in Communication .....................................................................4 Nonverbal Communication ........................................................................................5 Linguistic Characteristics ...........................................................................................7 Conflict Management, Criticism and Decision-Making................................................9 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................11 References ...............................................................................................................12
1. Introduction
The German and Japanese culture are by nature profoundly different and characterized by contrasting cultural standards. These distinctions and idiosyncrasies also manifest in the style of communication seen within these cultures.
While most characteristics completely contrast there are few analogies. Being aware of these is the groundwork for mastering intercultural communication and managing cultural diversity. It is therefore of uppermost importance, especially with regard to business matters, to identify values, context levels, nonverbal communication patterns, linguistic characteristics as well as tendencies in conflict management, criticism and decision-making that are prevalent in the Japanese and German style of communication. It must be stressed, however, that these attributes are only common tendencies and do not claim conformity among all individuals raised within either the German or Japanese culture. Thus this analysis strives to pinpoint and compare differences and similarities in speech... [continues]
Table of Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Introduction ................................................................................................................3 Context and Values in Communication .....................................................................4 Nonverbal Communication ........................................................................................5 Linguistic Characteristics ...........................................................................................7 Conflict Management, Criticism and Decision-Making................................................9 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................11 References ...............................................................................................................12
1. Introduction
The German and Japanese culture are by nature profoundly different and characterized by contrasting cultural standards. These distinctions and idiosyncrasies also manifest in the style of communication seen within these cultures.
While most characteristics completely contrast there are few analogies. Being aware of these is the groundwork for mastering intercultural communication and managing cultural diversity. It is therefore of uppermost importance, especially with regard to business matters, to identify values, context levels, nonverbal communication patterns, linguistic characteristics as well as tendencies in conflict management, criticism and decision-making that are prevalent in the Japanese and German style of communication. It must be stressed, however, that these attributes are only common tendencies and do not claim conformity among all individuals raised within either the German or Japanese culture. Thus this analysis strives to pinpoint and compare differences and similarities in speech... [continues]
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