Erarbeitet wurden Lösungsansätze, um Hürden im internationalen Business Kontext zu überwinden zwischen verschiedenen Kulturen mit den Schwerpunkt auf Deutschland, USA, Mexiko und China (speziell Shanghai). Diese Ansätze basieren auf gängigen Modellen wie von Hofstede, GLOBE oder Holtbrügge.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Incident 1: German Presentation to Americans (30 points)
- Answer Evaluation and Cultural Rationale
- Incident 2: Business Meeting in Mexico City (40 pts.)
- Answer Evaluation and Cultural Rationale
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This assignment aims to analyze and explain intercultural communication challenges arising from cultural differences in business situations. The main focus is on understanding the communication styles, values, and perspectives of different cultures and how they can lead to misunderstandings and difficulties in negotiation and business interactions.
- Cultural Dimensions and Communication Styles
- High-Context vs. Low-Context Cultures
- Impact of Cultural Differences on Business Negotiations
- Importance of Building Relationships in Cross-Cultural Interactions
- Understanding and Addressing Communication Gaps
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first incident focuses on a German negotiator presenting to an American audience. It examines why the American audience lost interest in the presentation and discusses the role of cultural differences in causing this. The incident highlights the importance of understanding the communication style and time orientation of different cultures in business situations.
The second incident explores a business meeting in Mexico City where a German executive, Peter Meier, experiences confusion due to the Mexican communication style. The analysis of the incident emphasizes the significance of building relationships and trust in high-context cultures like Mexico. It also examines how cultural dimensions like power distance and individualism can influence business interactions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords of this text include intercultural competence, communication styles, cultural dimensions, high-context and low-context cultures, power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, negotiation, business interactions, trust, and relationship-building.
- Quote paper
- Hendrikje Lyhs (Author), 2022, Intercultural Competence and Global Leadership, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1496140
