Wk 1 Discussion–Cultural Intelligence

Discussion Topic

Wk 1 Discussion–Cultural Intelligence, Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Day 3

Organizations who do business globally depend on employees’ ability to work and communicate well with colleagues and other business professionals from various cultures. This requires employees at all levels in the organization to have a high cultural intelligence and a keen understanding of cultural dimensions.

Select a country that your company is currently doing business with or plans to do business with in the future, or a country that interests you. The Apply assignment this week involves a case analysis of a business trip to China, so you may wish to choose China to gain more insight for the assignment.

Review the Globe ranking in Ch. 4, “Communicating Across Cultures,” of Business Communication: Developing Leaders for a Networked World for the 8 cultural dimensions for the country you selected.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Describe the cultural dimensions for the country you selected.
• What are the characteristics of cultural intelligence?
• How can cultural intelligence impact your success communicating with colleagues and professionals in other countries.

Due Day 7

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.