Essays about: "High Context and Low Context cultures."

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the words High Context and Low Context cultures..

  1. 11. Do you see what I see? A cross-cultural study on interpretation of clothing as a non-verbal signal

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Sunju Park Larsson; [2014-07-01]
    Keywords : clothing; culture; decoding; high-context; intercultural communication; low-context; non-verbal communication; photo elicitation;

    Abstract : To understand human social behavior, it is crucial to pay attention to non-verbal communication signals. Clothes are one of the non-verbal signals which inevitably transmit social signals and clothes are closely related to self-representation; therefore they can be used to make a desired impression. READ MORE

  3. 12. Nursing care for patients with burns in Tanzania

    University essay from Röda Korsets Högskola

    Author : Klara Ekvall; [2010]
    Keywords : nursing care; burns; transcultural nursing; content analysis; Tanzania;

    Abstract : Burns are common in low- and middle income countrie ssuch asTarzania and firerelated deaths are numerous in Africa compared to high income countries in Europe. The nurse's primary professional responsibility is to require nursing care to people. Nursing care for burned patients is important and demands knowledge. READ MORE

  4. 13. Swedes in Australia - and their thoughts about business communication and culture

    University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

    Author : Johanna Gustafsson; [2009]
    Keywords : Intercultural communication; Communication; Business communication; Culture differences; Culture; Culture diversity; Cross-culture communication; International Business; Geert Hofstede; Fons Trompenaars; William Gudykunst; Edward Hall;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to study Swedes who live in Australia about their thoughts concerning differences between the cultures and their communication styles in the following four areas; Power Distance, Masculinity verses Femininity, Affective verses Neutral, and Time. I have chosen a qualitative approach for this study. READ MORE

  5. 14. -To Bow Heads or Shake Hands - : A Study of Direct and Indirect Communication in Chinese Management

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Edith Bellini; [2007]
    Keywords : Communication Management; Chinese Management; Direct and Indirect Communication;

    Abstract : The world-wide globalisation that has taken place during the past decades has led to more Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) choosing to relocate some parts of their organisation to other countries. China, which is in command of the world’s lowest-cost manufacturing plants, is the first destination for MNEs. READ MORE

  6. 15. Internationalization of a Health Care Organization : An Empirical Study on Gambro

    University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, EHV; Institutionen för pedagogik

    Author : Martin Jech; Federico Magnani; Rute Freitas; [2007]
    Keywords : Core Business; Core Competence; Entry Barriers; Government Policies; Government Regulations; Health Care; Integration; Internationalization; Market Entry Strategy; PSE model; Relatedness;

    Abstract : The international marketer is challenging new factors in the present globalized world. Such marketer has often to solve conflicts resulting from different laws, cultures and societies, and overcome a variety of constraints when entering or establishing foreign markets. READ MORE