Cross-Cultural Business Communications

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This course considers cultural behaviors, assumptions, values, and conflicts surrounding business communication across cultures. It will begin with an evolving definition of "culture" and consider several cultural variables that may affect communicative success (i.e. collectivist/individualist cultures, high-/low-context languages, monochronic/polychronic cultures). Students will research and present findings on the characteristics of specific cultures. They will prepare business documents and presentations that build on the knowledge and skills acquired in 70-340 , Business Communication, and reflect new sensitivities to the needs of specific cross-cultural audiences. This course is offered only at the Carnegie Mellon-Qatar campus. Prerequisites: 15-221 or 76-270 or 70-340