Online Cross Cultural eLearning

The Art of Global Communication Considering that communication is something you do every day, how many people actually stop to consider what is happening before they speak? Can you just talk without thinking too much about the target audience, the message to be communicated, and a host of other information? Communication is too important to be left to chance. The subtleties of language, expressions, and gestures all enrich the  more...

Establishing Team and Customer Relationships This course will familiarize the learner with the underlying benefits and skills needed to establish team and customer relationships. Teamwork is a critical component of a Support Center. This course looks at the individual responsibilities of each team member, as well as the team as a whole. It also addresses the role of strong leadership in building and maintaining successful teams. In a  more...

Stakeholder Interests and Cultural Diversity PMBOK aligned As the project manager, you're in the center of the storm. The competing interests of stakeholders--including those of the client, the company, the legal and social environment, and the team itself--are your responsibility. Weighing these interests in the most fair and productive manner is an acquired art you can't afford to neglect. But that's not all. In an increasingly global network, project  more...

The Impact of Culture on Communication Everything you say is influenced by culture. You operate with a set of invisible beliefs, values, and assumptions that become apparent to other people in the way you behave. Culture is important to the way you communicate, even though it is often hidden. Understanding more about culture can be a real bonus when working as part of any global organization. Showing your customers and coworkers in  more...

Improving Your Cross-cultural Communications Picture the scene. You've been asked to contact some new clients based over 3,000 miles away. You've never spoken with them before and you're not sure what response you'll get. This is a familiar situation that is played out daily in many organizations around the world. How many times have you found yourself in this situation? Thankfully, there are things you can do to improve your cross-cultural  more...

International Communications Simulation In this simulation, you will be employed as a Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM) of home audio and video electronics for Everson and Macombre, the parent company of two thriving retail chains one a department store, the other a members-only warehouse for bulk goods and specialty products. In your role as DMM, you will oversee the activities of a sizable buying staff and manage purchasing  more...

Cross-cultural Communications Simulation You're the newly hired general manager of the Springfield Strikers, a women's professional soccer team. The team had a mediocre record over the past season and did not draw as many fans as the more successful teams in the league. Now it's the off-season, and your job is to make changes to improve the team's on-field performance without going over budget. First, you'll meet with Maria Adalberto,  more...

Managing from a Global Viewpoint The process of managing on a global scale requires a step up from domestic management. In this course, you'll learn what it takes to be a global manager or team leader. You'll start with establishing a global mind-set and learning about the attributes of a global manager. Then, you'll explore cross-cultural communication and ways to effectively support and work with a globally based team.  more...

Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Understanding Cultural Differences Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Understanding Cultural Differences offers students the information they need to understand the basics of cross-cultural business communication. The program provides information about the volume pitch and rate of speech that should be used when communicating cross-culturally. Cultural differences in nonverbal and written communication are also explained.  more...

Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Developing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Developing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills offers students the information they need to build cross-cultural relationships. The program identifies cross-cultural barriers and explains the process for avoiding these barriers. In addition information about employing and communicating through an interpreter is provided.  more...

Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Addressing Cross-Cultural Business Situations Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Addressing Cross-Cultural Business Situations offers students information about organizing and attending cross-cultural meetings as well as processes for negotiating and solving problems in a cross-cultural meeting. Guidelines for team building across cultures are also covered in this program as well as suggestions for translating written documents.  more...