Essays about: "gudykunst"

Found 3 essays containing the word gudykunst.

  1. 1. Living Between Two Cultures : Intercultural communication of Chinese immigrants in Uppsala

    University essay from Medier och kommunikation

    Author : Zhenggang Yu; [2013]
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    Abstract : The research has focused on Chinese immigrants in Uppsala and the purpose of the research is to find out how intercultural communication has influenced the beliefs of Chinese immigrants in Uppsala. The beliefs here refer to ideas about family, education, workplace, and the state with regard to Hofstede et al.’s dimensions of national cultures. READ MORE

  3. 2. Communication as cause, symptoms and solution for culture shock in Swedish working environment

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Bojana Dukic; [2010-10-05]
    Keywords : culture shock; communication; adjustment; intercultural communication; working environment; language; patterns of communication; host culture; expatriates;

    Abstract : Culture shock is often associated with contacts with exotic cultures and primarily with the differences in religion, customs and traditions. However, it is also a communication-based phenomenon (Kim in Gudykunst, 2005, p. 379 ). READ MORE

  4. 3. 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