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Associate Level Material
Appendix C


Cross-Cultural Communication Matrix


Use the matrix to complete the country information. Write 3-4 sentences for each item.


    • Access the Business Around the World information by accessing http://www.mhhe.com/business/buscom/bcommonline/
    • Select three regions of the world to research by clicking the map on the lower-left corner of the page. Select one country from each region you chose to research. Enter your final country selections into the matrix. The Web site provides you with a strong starting point. You may also want to perform a general Internet search to find additional information.
    • Include APA-formatted references on a separate page.


  The assignment is due in Week Three.


        |Cross-Cultural Communication                                                                                                                                                                       |
|Country                     |Preferred Communication Style           |Nonverbal Communication Practices           |Business Communication Norms           |Strategies to Increase Cross-Cultural       |
|                           |                                       |                                           |                                       |Communication                               |
|Australia                   |In Australia people prefer             |The most commonly used nonverbal           |In Australia most people will shake   |Pay close attention to body language and do |
|                           |communication style that differs       |communication is a smile and hand shake.   |hands as a greeting when it comes to   |research on any culture you are not familiar|
|                           |according to their cultural background |One way of letting the audience know that   |business.   Although when it comes to a|with.   In each country different body       |
|                           |and upbringing.   They...