Module 4: Discussion Forum
Welcome to Module 4 Communication is critical to all cultures. Imagine the complexity of effective communication in your culture and how it becomes even more complicated when attempting to communicate in cultures different than your culture.
Answer the following questions. include the question numbers, so everyone knows what you are answering:
1. Choose one country and/or culture to discuss the relative use of nonverbal and verbal behaviors, such as silence, interruptions, facial gazing, touching, and other cultural differences by people with various cultural backgrounds.
2. What are some other differences in this country and/or culture from what you experience in your home country’s culture?
3. How does this behavior affect the negotiation process in a cross-cultural context?