Chapter 1 Culture, Communication and Intercultural Communication
Section 1: Culture
Section 2: Communication
Section 3: Intercultural Communication
Exercises
Further Reading Intercultural Communication Failures
Chapter 2 Contrasting Cultural Values and Business Cultures
Section 1: Cultural Values
Section 2: Attitude
Section 3: Belief and Religion
Section 4: Attribution, Perception and Communication
Section 5: Diverse Cultural Patterns
Exercises
Further Reading Cultural Values in International Business
Chapter 3 Culture Shock
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Stages of Culture Shock
Section 3: Symptoms of Culture Shock
Section 4: Alleviating Culture Shock (for person and company)
Section 5: High-context and Low-context Cultures
Exercises
Further Reading Stress in Culture Shock
Chapter 4 Verbal Communication
Section 1: Language and Culture
Section 2: Oral Communication
Section 3: Written Communication
Exercises
Further Reading Attitudes Toward Speech and Silence
Chapter 5 Nonverbal Communication
Section 1: Body Language
Section 2: Space and Distance
Exercises
Further Reading Sacred Space in Germany and Other Northern Europe, Countries
Chapter 6 Gender Differences in Communication
Section 1: Differences in Gender Communication
Section 2: Overcoming Roadblocks in Gender Communication
Exercises
Further Reading How Are Roles Females Playing in International Business?
Chapter 7 Business Etiquette and Social Customs
Section 1: Making Introductions and Greeting
Section 2: Handshaking and Exchanging Business Cards
Section 3: Dressing and Dining
Section 4: Gift Giving and Receiving Customs
Section 5: Humour, Superstitions and Taboos
Exercises
Further Reading MoTo: Coming to U.S
Chapter 8 Business Negotiation Across Cultures
Section 1: Communication in Negotiation
Section 2: Stereotypes of Different Cultures That Affect Intercultural Negotiations
Section 3: Negotiation Strategies
Section 4: Physical Context of Negotiation
Section 5: Phases of Negotiation
Exercises
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Chapter 9 International Marketing Communication
Chapter 10 Intercultural Management
Key to the Exercises
Bibliography