Week 6 Assignment: Outline Final Draft

Week 6 Assignment Template: Outline Final Draft

Title Page

General Topic: Cross-cultural communication in the workplace

Specific Topic: Promoting cross-cultural communication in the workplace.

Thesis Statement: There are three primary ways of promoting cross-cultural communication in the workplace.

Introduction: (Written out)

Body: (Fully developed outline format using full sentences)

Main Point #1: Maintain etiquette

· Enhance effective communication

· Ensure punctuality

Main Point #2: Practice Active listening

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· Paying attention

· Providing feedback

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Main Point #3: Avoid closed questions

- Use open-ended questions when starting a conversation

- Transform any inquiry into an open-ended question.

Conclusion: (Written out)

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References

(Minimum of 4 authoritative, outside scholarly sources in APA format)  

Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2005). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind (Vol. 2). New York: Mcgraw-hill.

Ladegaard, H. J., & Jenks, C. J. (2015). Language and intercultural communication in the workplace: Critical approaches to theory and practice. Language and Intercultural Communication, 15(1), 1-12.

Mackiewicz, J., & Winston, P. J. (2005). Book review: Guide to cross-cultural communication. Business Communication Quarterly, 68(3), 374-378.

Sharon, S., & Alexander, L. (2015). Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationships.