Xcom 285 Appendix C

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Appendix C

Cross-Cultural Communication Matrix

Use the matrix to complete the country information. Write 3-4 sentences for each item.

    • Access the Business Around the World information by accessing http://www.mhhe.com/business/buscom/bcommonline/
    • Select three regions of the world to research by clicking the map on the lower-left corner of the page. Select one country from each region you chose to research. Enter your final country selections into the matrix. The Web site provides you with a strong starting point. You may also want to perform a general Internet search to find additional information.
    • Include APA-formatted references on a separate page.

        |Cross-Cultural Communication                                                                                                                                                                       |
|Country                     |Preferred Communication Style           |Nonverbal Communication Practices           |Business Communication Norms           |Strategies to Increase Cross-Cultural       |
|                           |                                       |                                           |                                       |Communication                               |
|Brazil                     |Preferred communication would be       |Personal space and customary to give a gift|Stay formal and use a slower pace in   |Using a translator will insure               |
|                           |face-to-face relationship. Body         |is a good nonverbal practice.               |negotiation compared to the US. Time   |communications. Expect a delay because of   |
|                           |language is important. Speak slowly     |                                           |zone is a difficulty. Business can     |the different time zones and be ready to     |
|                           |without slang.                         |... [continues]

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