Communication

COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATING

Communication and understanding communicating

Deborah Myles-Green

University Of Phoenix

SCH/320

PA10BHA08

Anita De Lucio

February 10, 2011

Communication and Understanding communicating

Today's workplace is rapidly becoming a vast business environment expanding to include

various geographic locations and span numerous cultures. As the cultures span it has become

more difficult to understand and effectively communicate with individuals in the workplace

who speak a different language or who rely on different means to reach a common goal.

Today's businesses are growing rapidly every year. The reason for this growth is the vast growth

of population in America. People from all over the world are coming to America to make this

their home.

Because this country is so diverse, there has always been the importance of the job

community changes with the times. This is great for the corporate community however,

it is also difficult at times. The issues that occur with having a multi-culture workplace are the

way other cultures communicate and build effective business relationship. Regardless of

the company that one decides to become a part of he or she is likely to interact with people who

are from numerous national, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.   Communicating across

language and cultural barriers can be a challenge.

It has become more common in one’s own country to encounter people from a multitude of

backgrounds in the workplace.   The growth of interdependence of people and cultures in the

global society of the 21st century has forced us to pay even more attention to communication

issues within the workplace.   In order to live and function in a multicultural environment as

effectively and meaningfully as possible, people must be competent in communication, which

includes verbal and nonverbal communication....