International Business Communication: UAE, Israel, Mexico, and China

International Business Communication: United Arab Emirates, Israel, Mexico, and China
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Cultural phenomenon at play in negotiation
The phenomenon is cultural differences, whereby language barriers, different beliefs and ethnocentrism affect the communication process for the participants from the four countries. Since each group is governed by different values negotiation might not be straight forwards. At the same time, the participants judge those from other countries based on their experience at home. Since culture is passed from generation to generation, the phenomenon of enculturation affect the way people communicate, interact and negotiate. Hence cultural sensitivity and intercultural communication will help ease the problem and improve relations among the participants.
Lack of intercultural communication and interaction
There is a language barrier, intercultural communication apprehension, because the participants have previously not interacted. In other words, the participants are less likely to communicate because of communication barriers. In any case, it is harder for there to be intercultural interactions. Their willingness to communicate outside their peers from the same country contributes to anxiety, as none is willing to take the first step and initiate communication with people from other cultures.Cultures and negotiation
United Arab Emirates
The UAE is dependent on oil, but there has been increased diversification of the economy, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi being important commercial centers n the Arab World. However, the social system is rigid and is governed by tenets of Islam, where leaders tend to exercise power and authority more often than in the West. The food should be ‘halal’ and contain no pork in the country. The society is highly rule oriented and hierarchical, where focus on ultimate power means that they are less diplomatic even in the business set up.
Israel
The political system in Israel follows democracy, but the Jewish population has more say in the society than the minorities including Arab Israelis. Even though, it is a small country, the private sector features prominently in the country’s economic system. Nonetheless, since there are frosty relations with Arab majority countries, it can be difficult to bring together the Emiratis and Israelis on one table.
Mexico
Mexico is a democracy, but the government’s role in the economy is more prominent than her Northern neighbor the U.S. Family life features prominently among Mexicans, and although mothers are revered, fathers are typically the family heads. The society is hierarchical, where ranking and respect to authority feature prominently. This is reflected in the workplace, where men make the major decisions as leaders and managers. The rights connections influence the way of doing business, and hence there is a need to determine how the power structure affects communication with the Mexicans.
China
Confucian ideals have influenced the Chinese view on hierarchical structures, where power and authority are common. When negotiation it is important to identify the decision makers as this often affects the way the message is received. Business is hi...