BU208 Lecture 4: LECTURE 4
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Resume: template, professionalism, tailored to the position. Shapes our perceptions of the world: and of appropriate values, norms, attitudes, and behaviors. Learn our concepts of gender, age and social class. Learn our ideas about: race, ethnicity, religious practices, sexual orientation, physical appearance and ability, regional and national characteristics, communication difficulties occur when, take our cultural behaviors for granted, assume they are normal What is canadian culture: canada is a country of diverse cultures, 200 ethnic groups. Embodies the: artistic, group of 7, culinary, poutine, maple syrup (bacon) Literary: bryan adams, drake, humor, musical, political. Is diversity just based on ethnicity: no, age/generation matters too. How does culture affect business communications: cultural assumptions and expectations determine both the form and content of every business interaction. What are some of the challenges with working with different age groups: people"s cultural values and beliefs determine their communication styles.
