Wk 4 – Culture and Communication Memo

Assignment Content

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   You work in the human resources department of a company that does business in 25 different countries. You have learned that communication culture in your workplace has a significant impact on your employees’ experience, motivation, engagement, and overall business success. Your manager has asked you to write a memo on why and how to build a great communication culture at your company.
   Write a 700- to 1,050-word memo that covers at least 2, but not more than 4, of the communication topics in 2 different cultures of your choice. Complete the following in your memo:

   • Identify 2 cultures you selected.
   • Identify 2 to 4 communication topics to discuss in your memo:
   • Language and verbal communication
   • Nonverbal communication
   • Family communication
   • Workplace communication
   • The expression of emotions
   • Friendship communication
   • Romantic relationships, including dating, nonmarital commitments, and marriage
   • Discuss how the 2 cultures are similar and different in your selected communication topic areas.
   • Discuss additional common communication practices in each culture.
   • Discuss how the communications practices in each culture are similar and how they are different.
   • Discuss how culture influences the way we communicate and form relationships with others.
   • List ways employees can improve their ability to communicate competently in cross-cultural interactions