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Cultural Miscommunication, 2007.
This paper looks at Bernard Malmud's "The German Refugee" and Zitkala-Sa's "The School Days of an Indian Girl."
1,095 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper discusses Laray M. Barna's theory that cultural miscommunication can occur even between people of the same religion or the same nationality. The paper looks at clashes between German and American Jews and between Native and white Americans. The paper describes the story of German refugee Oscar Gassner. The paper describes how he is conflicted between his sense of German nationalism and the impersonal New York environment. The paper looks at Zitkala-Sa's "The School Days of an Indian Girl" that shows the clash of cultures between an American Indian girl and her white classmates.
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"This is seen poignantly in the fate of the German refugee Oscar Gassner. Oscar is conflicted between his sense of German nationalism, which he still retains within his soul, and the impersonal New York environment, which assumes that everyone who comes to the city, loves the city, and is willing to embrace a new identity, that of an American. Oscar still remembers his wife, a non-Jew, back in Germany, and wonders if "in her heart," she was "a Jew hater," and that all non-Jews are Jew haters (Malmud, p.186) Also, Oscar's fellow Jews assume that he is happy to be in America, and that America is good place for Jews to live. Oscar is assumed to be the same as Americanized Jews, because he is of the same persecuted religion."
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Cross-Cultural Counseling, 1991.
The misconceptions of the non-minority counselor, racism, cultural ignorance, expectations and miscommunications.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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"Introduction
There are myriad issues that impact the provision of cross-cultural counseling, particularly when counselors are ill-advised of or ignorant to the many differences between their ethnicities and/or cultures and those of their clients. Further, there are many political factors of cross-cultural counseling that negatively influence treatment approaches and treatment outcomes.
Faulty Conceptualizations by the Non-minority Counselor
Sue (1981) reports that the concept of cultural encapsulation entails the substitution of model stereotypes for the real world and the disregarding of cultural variations in a dogmatic adherence to some universal notion of truth (p. 5). This concept when held by the nonminority counselor typically results in the use of a technique-oriented definition of the..."
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Intercultural Miscommunication, 2002.
Examines the problems in communication issues between African Americans and Caucasian Americans.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper provides an in-depth analysis regarding intercultural communication between African Americans and Caucasians. This paper will attempt to explore the root of intercultural miscommunication as well as provide examples of its effect on interpersonal relationships.
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Culture Differences in Management Styles, 2006.
This well-researched paper focuses on cultural conflicts in the global business community, as well as strategies and solutions to overcome these same conflicts.
2,686 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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The writer of this paper examines the various cultural differences, as they pertain to business in Germany, the United States and Japan. This paper analyzes how miscommunication between management and employees, due to lack of cultural awareness, leads to or exacerbates problems. This paper cites the views and opinions of various experts who contend that multinational corporations must adapt to a host country's cultural and business practices, in order to meet local needs. While the U.S., Germany and Japan are unlike each other, this paper discusses the fact that each country has aspects in common with its neighbors. This paper delves into the results of various investigations regarding the handling of cultural conflicts in a business setting, while presenting several strategies and solutions for conflict resolution.
Table of Contents:
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Literature Review
Discussion
Limitations
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"In order to identify the major bases of conflicts as well as the major means that can be used to solve them, three cultures were chosen. The United States, Germany and Japan are very unlike each other, but each has aspects in common with its neighbors. The United States, for example, conducts its corporate life similarly to Canada. Germany can be said in many ways to be similar to the Netherlands and Scandinavia in its cultural background. Japan is somewhat representative of most of Asia. Therefore, using those three nations to investigate the best practices in conflict resolution may result in a less limited range of recommendations than, for instance, considering Spain and Venezuela, both of which share some aspects in common with each other, and even with the large Latino population of the United States which has, arguably, influenced American corporate culture at least to a small degree."
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"The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman, 2002.
A review of the novel highlighting the difficulties faced by Asian immigrants to America.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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The paper asserts that the main theme of the novel is cross-cultural barriers and problems faced by immigrants in America. The paper discusses the psychological causes underlying the difficulties that immigrants, especially from Eastern countries, experience in integrating into a new society. The paper explains that while Western immigrants accept their new culture and assimilate relatively easily, Eastern immigrants resist assimilation. The paper summarizes the book and analyzes the cross-cultural miscommunication demonstrated by the family disagreeing with the established medical community as to the true nature of their child's illness and its causes.
From the Paper
"?The Spirit Catches you and you fall down? is an extraordinary piece of writing in which various issues have been woven together in the style of investigative journalism by the editor of the ?American Scholar?, Anne Fadiman. The story revolves around issues of cross-cultural medical practices and miscommunication that often leads to tragic circumstances."
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Communication in Business, 2004.
This paper examines the cause and effect of miscommunication throughout the workplace while also supplying proven and effective solutions to sufficiently eradicate problems pertaining to miscommunication.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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The writer of this paper explores the cause and effect of miscommunication throughout the workplace. This paper analyzes various issues relevant to miscommunication while offering varying methodologies to both identify the problem as well as effectively solving those same issues. This paper also stresses the importance of the Human Resources department in the workplace to solve issues of communication amongst management and its staff.
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"The Human Resources Manager Helen must approve overall annual performance reviews before they are given to employees. Part of the process Helen uses is to review the employee's self-appraisal and compare it to the supervisor's performance review to look for any significant disparities Helen became concerned after reading both Mary's performance review and Sam's self-assessment. Mary's review indicates that she consider's Sam's overall performance to be poor and slipping quickly. Sam's self-appraisal suggests he is not aware of any performance deficiencies."
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The American Revolution, 2005.
An analysis of the theme of military miscommunication by the British in the American Revolution.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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The paper analyzes how the issue of underestimating the enemy and a failure to adhere to General North's orders remain central to the British's defeat through miscommunication. The paper examines how, although Howe may have been acting in defiance of General North to gain greater glory by taking Philadelphia, the majority of Howe's failures rest on improper military intelligence. The paper further examines how Burgoyne suffered from a lack of properly gaging the enemy, as he clearly was soundly defeated after three major battles in New York.
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"This historical analysis will reveal and critically evaluate the problem of miscommunication on the part of the British during the American Revolution. By revealing the various British generals involved in the war, one can give the various reasons that miscommunication caused errors in land based strategy and their eventual defeat. In this manner, the British failed to properly evaluate information on the colonials through a series of communication problems in the military hierarchal structure. The British army made a series of military errors through miscommunication, which vastly underestimated the forces of the Massachusetts colonial militia. The battle for Boston was crucial in the beginning of the revolution, since it relied on British intelligence that held the King's Army superior to those of the smaller American militias."
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"The Dead", 2002.
A discussion of mortality and miscommunication in the story "The Dead" by James Joyce.
701 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper reviews "The Dead" by James Joyce which appeared in the collection "Dubliners" and revolves around a party scene that takes place at the house of two old ladies who are close relatives of the protagonist, Gabriel. It examines the two central themes of the book, mortality and miscommunication and how they are communicated effectively with the help of many symbols. It shows how symbolism has been used effectively throughout the story and how these symbols and dialogues reveal important information about the main characters.
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"The various symbols and dialogues reveal important information about the main characters. Gabriel appears to be a highly self-centered person even though he is constantly trying to decipher meanings behind various comments and remark made by the guests. This is clear from the fact that Gabriel?s mind is pre-occupied with the speech that he was to deliver near the end of the party. Though he actually wants to talk about a famous English literary figure he condescendingly presumes that the guests would not be able to relate to such a speech, as they were not as well educated as him. ?He would only make himself ridiculous by quoting poetry to them which they could not understand."
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Film: "Master Harold and the Boys", 2005.
This paper analyzes interracial misunderstanding and miscommunication in the film "Master Harold and the Boys".
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines the nature of the servant and master relationship in the film "Master Harold and the Boys". The author points out that interracial relations are linked not just with racism and prejudice but also with sexism, classicism and stereotypes, as seen through the narrow world views of each character. The paper suggests that the play has hope for understanding.
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"The overt oppression and resistance of Guerrillas and the shocking overt racist words and actions in Harold and the Boys are merely symptoms of the power dynamics in interracial interaction. The actual structure that gives rise to the master and servant relationship is hidden. What is observed in both works is anger and reaction as misunderstanding because the structure is not understood. Harold, for example, projects his father on the world. The final words of Guerillas are deadly miscommunication: "Are you hearing me Jimmy?" "Massa" (248). The term 'massa' seems pleading, subservient, but is used by a character who has total control and seemingly wants to have revenge for Bryant's madness."
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Gender Communication, 2006.
A review of the issues pertaining to gender communication.
1,481 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper takes a look at the break-down or miscommunication between the genders. According to the paper, many believe that the issue of gender miscommunication is as a result of the perceived power conflicts between the genders. This paper reviews the various issues and influences that impact gender communication.
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"Every person I know, including myself has experienced all the above phenomena in association with gendered communications. Challenges are many to clear understanding between the sexes and power, allowing others to feel safe secure and important as well as practicing active listening will clearly help an individual transverse this land mine of potential barriers. The potential personal and social conflicts associated with communications between genders is one of the most important research topics associated with communication and the examples, be they extreme from the Douglass work help illuminate how serious power struggles and the dogged maintenance of beliefs can challenge open communication and understanding. Practicing, reassuring communication partners, removing emotion from the mix and allowing information you may not be interested in now to open your communication skills will likely alter patterns of negative gender communication in the future. "
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A Comparison of Communication, 2003.
A paper which compares the issue of communication in ?American Son,? by Brian Ascalon Roley, ?Tortilla Curtain,? by T. Coraghessan Boyle, and ?Day of the Locust,? by Nathanael West.
1,175 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper introduces discusses, and compares communication, miscommunication, and dysfunctional communication in ?American Son,? by Brian Ascalon Roley, ?Tortilla Curtain,? by T. Coraghessan Boyle, and ?Day of the Locust,? by Nathanael West. The paper touches on the issue of cultural differences as a cause of miscommunication.
From the Paper
"While all the stories have different themes, they all share a common thread, and this thread is the lack of communication of the characters, along with a tendency to miscommunicate who they really are. Each story deals with its own miscommunication, in that the characters in effect lie about who they are, they miscommunicate about who they are to observers. Tomas appears to be Mexican, and does not deny it. Mossbacher appears to be a ?do-gooder? left-wing nature freak, but in reality, he is a racist snob who buys off a Mexican because he can. In ?Day of the Locust? everyone is someone they are not, they all pretend to be important, prominent people when they are not."
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"The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down", 2004.
A review of Anne Fadiman's "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down," regarding immigration problems.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses immigration problems and their psychological causes through a review of the book, "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down," written by the editor of the "American Scholar", Anne Fadiman. The paper contends that problems encountered by immigrants have their roots in psychological resistance to change, explaining that this resistance often leads to internal and external conflicts and cross-cultural miscommunication.
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"'The Spirit Catches you and you fall down' is an extraordinary piece of writing in which various issues have been woven together in the style of investigative journalism by the editor of the 'American Scholar', Anne Fadiman. The story revolves around issues of cross-cultural medical practices and miscommunication that often leads to tragic circumstances. This book may not be very unique as far as story is concerned but the way clash of cultural values has been highlighted is not something that we get to see very often in investigative accounts of tragic events. The author has carefully illustrated the story of a family torn between immigration problems, communication barriers and epilepsy."
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Case Study: BC Financial Services, 2008.
Examines problems of communication between employees in the case study of BC Financial Services
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper is a case study of a communication problem that developed at the BC Financial Services company. The paper describes the main people involved in the problem and points out that the communication behaviors of all of the team members contrast and illustrate two polar opposites with regards to interacting with others. The paper states that the issue in this case is how to communicate constructively with each other. The paper then suggests that an accommodation must be made for the fact that organizational cultures will have to change over time. The paper concludes that the miscommunication between two generations of workers in the case study seems rooted in the failure of one person to concede that his style of management is not creating the conditions needed for healthy, hearty and effective workers.
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Description of Case
Evaluation of Case
Actions for Future
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"Ultimately, this clash is a cultural one, a generational one, and is one that perhaps was unavoidable no matter what Chris did; after all, more than one theorist discussed in our course notes has mentioned how conflict is inherent in organizational affairs. Different people have different objectives and this means that the idea of getting everyone to buy into a new cultural orientation may be impossible. To wit, Ed Parker has risen to a position of prominence within the company by being "tight" with a dollar - by being a good manager in the traditional sense."
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Herman Melville's "Billy Bud, Sailor", 2008.
A persuasive essay on the novel "Billy Budd, Sailor" by Herman Melville.
1,295 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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The paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the novel "Billy Budd, Sailor" by Herman Melville. Specifically it contains a persuasive essay regarding sacrifice and the possibility of redemption in the novel. The paper states that in the novel, Billy dies as a result of miscommunication, hatred, and lies, yet, he accepts his fate and sacrifices his life for the rest of the crew. The paper relates that civilization should not require sacrifice, but for the sake of peace and freedom, most often, civilization does require sacrifice by one or many to remain free of anarchy and chaos. The paper concludes that the author questions what this says about our civilization.
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"He compares other characters to ferrets, horses, and other creatures, and he does this again to separate the characters and indicate Billy's innocence and Claggart's evil. As noted, this also indicates just how closely aligned the characters are to the animal world, a world where the fittest survive, and chaos ensues if there is not order and dominance. Clearly, this applies to life on the ship, as well, and so, the society on board ship is somewhat animal-like and inhuman, which is why society demands for the execution of Billy. He is far too innocent and good to survive in this alien world, and Claggart, the most evil of all the characters, understands this far too well. "
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Information Systems Failure, 2004.
A look at some of the reasons why information technology (IT) projects fail.
1,184 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses why nearly seventy-five percent of all information technology (IT) projects are unsuccessful. It looks at how Computerworld and other research typically identify reasons for failure as miscommunication, hazy goals, scope creep, inept leadership, and poor project management. However, it attempts to show that the extraordinary rate of setbacks is also attributable to other fundamental differences that exist between IT and non-IT projects. Beginning with project justification and continuing through planning, staffing, implementation, and quality assurance, it examines how IT projects face more challenges and issues than do non-IT projects.
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"IT projects are subject to many implementation concerns that are not common to non-IT projects. First, long-term projects sometimes lead to systems being delivered for products and services that are longer in the use by the organization. Concepts of incremental delivery don?t always work because of data and design interdependencies (Lyytinen and Hirschheim, 1987). And, systems that are rushed to fast delivery often disappoint users because these systems have only a fraction of the facilities that were requested. IT builds systems based on end-user inputs that are vague and change over time. When the system is delivered, business users say it does not do what they requested it to do. Scope creep is also a common phenomenon in IT projects."
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