This assignment asks you to describe, explain, and rectify a
situation that illustrates an intercultural communication issue within a work
environment. The paper should include the following:
o A full description of the communication issue: Describe
the context, the principle players, and the outcome of the situation. Be
attentive to verbal and nonverbal components in the experience you describe.
o A diagnosis of the communication issue: Using two outside
sources, research the cultural norms of the principles players involved in the
given situation. Explain how these cultural norms may have impacted the
communication transaction.
o Strategies for dealing with the issue: Using your text,
provide several recommendations that would have prevented the issue and paved
the way for more effective communication.
ยท Write a 1,050-to 1,400-word paper. Your final paper must
include at least two sources-in addition to the class text-cited properly in
the text and with proper reference listings at the end of your paper.
