With the increase in globalization, there is more communication occurring between people not only of the same culture but of different cultures, making clear communication more difficult with regards to the syntax of different languages. These different cultures all have varied ways of teaching their people with regards to education, societal norms, and their culture as a whole. Cultures may be similar in one value while at the same time, they can be complete opposites in another. It is because of these differences, misunderstandings can occur and can lead to high tension within the workplace. Whether in written or verbal form, this is why you cannot just divulge your thoughts and expect the intent to be understood by the recipient.
It cannot be denied that globalization has been ongoing for centuries but it most prominently started in the 19th Century as a result of industrialization (New World Encyclopedia, 2013). Since the 1800s, many different cultures have come together within the business world and have had to learn how to communicate with one another. Professor Mauranen of the University of Helsinki, conducted a study in 1992 that tested the understanding of syntax amongst two different cultures, Anglo-American and Finnish (p. 157). According to Mauranen, “A rhetorically good text is then one which makes its point effectively, and is perceived as having high credibility among target readers, rather than one which exhibits excellent style” (p. 160). Her study
Globalization was established in 1942 (O’Rourke 1). Globalization is the creation of international rules by governments and corporations in order to facilitate and regulate trade between nations (The Phenomenon 1). Globalization has left many positive and negative affects on the world, but more positive than negative effects have been left on the United States.
Globalization is nothing new, since ancient times; people have been selling and buying their goods to each other. America was found by Europeans, when they were looking for new routes to expand their commerce and trade. In the last decade thanks to advances in communication and technology the commerce around the world has increased to a level never seen before. This globalization however has brought some changes and challenges to the American workforce: jobs have been lost or outsourced, People are not sure what kind of skills will be necessary to have a successful career and what kind of jobs that will have great demand in the coming
Also, other cultures use a bit more formal way to communicate and may be as direct as in the United States, so as stated in the book, employees should avoid contractions, slang, and metaphors. When writing to international readers, consider the need to style, structure, and strategy and make a special effort to avoid phrases that could seem arrogant. (Locker & Kaczmarek, 2014, p. 48)
Intercultural communication is defined as when people communicate with one another who have different cultures. They may differ because of their languages, beliefs, values, and behavioral characteristics (Bennett, 1998). The intercultural communication plays a key role in globalization. It will help organizations to have a long-term success if they can manage the cultural differences and intercultural cooperation effectively to conflicts. Increasing shared knowledge and dealing with miscommunication are the two main factors for having a successful intercultural communication. However, the difference in discourse systems is the most miscommunication issue that leads individuals to misunderstand and misinterpret to the contents or messages
The process of globalization has numerous significant effects on countries, organizations, and individuals. These effects can be observed in the quality of products, in their prices, but also in their availability. Because of globalization, numerous companies prefer to expand their business on international level. Some of them outsource some of their processes and activities to cheaper destinations that allow them to reduce their investments.
Every now and then disruptive events happen in the business world such a technological change, industry changes, market changes or even societal changes that greatly impact the continual success of a business. More so we live in era where these changes are only accelerating increasing uncertainty and the growing complexity of the business world. Economic power continues to shift eastward and different markets and trade linkages are emerging causing the boundaries between industry and sectors to blurring. Discontinuities and megatrends are an inherent part of today’s business environment and it is important the businesses assess the impact of both these concepts on their strategic objectives and daily operations of the business in order to stay ahead in today’s competitive environments. Most importantly CEO’s need to be at the head of the business’s strategic objectives to ensure that the business remain on track and able to quickly adapt to these changes in the environment.
Thus, the analysis of the politics and power associated with workplace change is streamed according to prevailing neo-liberal or critical theories without ever questioning the nature of the concepts themselves. My argument is that through the use of these reified concepts for analysing workplace change much of what is important about the experience of being a worker in the late 1990 's, about the experience of being human amongst other humans in industrial spaces, is difficult to access and leaves what I consider important questions unanswered.
Changes in the workplace due to the economy, technology, and globalization have affected many lives in modern day society. In addition, managerial approaches have influenced changes organizations have faced throughout the years, which tend to affect an organization’s workforce. For example, some of the changes organizations have had to encounter have been around the following, but are not limited to employee productivity, employee and organizational inefficiency, employee’s personal and professional value, and organizational structure to name a few. Furthermore, managerial approaches going back centuries have molded certain expectations people and organizations have of each other. For example, many individuals during the industrial era had an expectation to contribute to his or her household at a young age. The feeling of this type of obligation at times in today’s society are seen, but are not as prevalent. Instead of young people focusing on their studies, and skill set, they often have to find employment that he or she initially do not want to do, which often times leads to entry-level positions that are typically left. Allowing managers to often alienate and exploit the employee.
Even English is the global language of business; cultures will choose to maintain their own communicating style. This causes misunderstandings and irritations especially as we have no insight into our own communication style and it affects people with a different cultural background. Some may be offended by the directness of a foreign colleague. There are cultures where people need many words to express themselves, such as India.
Globalization is the process regarding an increasing interaction of people, states, or countries through the growth of the international flow of money, ideas, and culture. It can also be tied to business ventures where businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. The idea of globalization has become very controversial in the United States labor market. There are many pros and cons on how it affects the labor markets. Along with the labor market controversy people also debate over whether globalization is a threat or opportunity to the United States economy. Although Globalization has brought a significantly positive impact on most countries in terms of economy, culture, and politics, it also has left some drawbacks behind on the same aspects.
The following pages focus on analyzing the effects of globalization on labor markets, which is an important international business topic. The Introduction presents the points of view used in addressing this issue. The Labor Markets section presents some of the most important characteristics of labor markets that must be presented in order to understand how they are affected by globalization. The Key Priorities of Labor Markets section presents some of the most important priorities of governments determined by globalization. The Globalization of Labor Markets and The Effects of Globalization of Labor Markets section provides an analysis of this issue, its effects and its importance. The Conclusions section provides some of the most important issues addressed by this paper.
The ABC Company is an electronics company in the Middle East. It seeks expand its
Economic globalization has progressed significantly around the globe. First world republics have evolved due to economics, while possessing economical supremacy over the poor. Developing technologies, social interactions and the exchange of ideas & knowledge promote the expansion of economical impacts on societies. With growing competition between nations, the world of economics is seen at every corner. Sources of economic globalization, such as market economies, control every aspect of a consumer’s life, including their wants and needs. Production occurring in industrialized factories determine the needs and survival of consumers. The growing impact westernization has on demand, heavily influences the day to day consumer and their investments. Historically, industrial revolution was one of the major factors which drove economic globalization. From Britain being the first nation to industrialize, countries around the globe began to discern the economic benefits and opportunities it brought. So, began the era of industrialization and a new chapter of economies. In roughly early 1900s, Canada began to encounter economic evolution. Changes in technology and agriculture enabled the productizing of large scale farming and mass manufacturing, which resulted in new means of transportation like the railway and canals. One of the most important invention was the steam engine which was used to power transportation such as railways, ships, and factory machinery. As industrialization
Globalization has, from the late twentieth century, led nations and their borders to be called into questions. Populations, often driven by their youths, now have instant access to information on everything that happened around the world. Meanwhile, and because of this globalization, states have been forced to open up to the world and to free their borders to facilitate exchanges. Therefore, people began to feel less constrained by their nationality and became what is often referred to as "citizens of the world," free to move and settle, at least theoretically, wherever they wish.
Globalization refers to the interconnection among countries, politically, economically and culturally. Globalization has come into existence due to the following factors: (i) betterment in transportation and communication, (ii) human and capital mobility, (iii) increasing formation and existence of NGOs and multinational corporations.