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Norms, rules, roles, and networks are situational factors that influence encoding and decoding of both verbal and nonverbal messages within a culture. Norms are culturally ingrained principles of correct and incorrect behaviors that, if broken, carry a form of overt or covert penalty. Rules are formed to clarify cloudy areas of norms. A role includes the behavioral expectations of a position within a culture and is affected by norms and rules. Networks and the need to belong are the basis of friendships and subgroups. Networks are formed with personal ties and involve an exchange of assistance. In some cultures such as the Arab, Spanish, and Japanese, networking is essential because they prefer to conduct business with people they know or with associates of people they know. They are unwritten guidelines people within the cultural group follow. When the United States decided to help the people of Kuwait defend themselves against Iraq in 1992, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations called in the other ambassadors within his network for their concurrence. The ability to develop networks in intercultural situations can enable you to do business more effectively in multicultural environments.

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The first step in my process to unscramble the paragraph was to read through it and try to make sense of the point that was trying to be conveyed. In order to revise the writing to make sure it’s clear and easily understood by the reader I had to first have and understating of the main message. After I gained and understanding of the message trying to be delivered I broke out the sentences so I could re-arrange them in a logical order. I understand that most readers are content driven and want to have a quick understanding of why they are reading something. With that understanding in mind I reorganized the writing sample to first provide the reader with the situation, list the complication, pose a question and lastly provide and answer. I...