Part A

 

Global communications

Chosen Country name

Rewritten welcome message

China

I would like to warmly welcome you all to our team of dedicated staff here in United States of America. On behalf of all the management and other fellow colleagues, I take this opportunity appreciate you for preferring to work with us knowing well that you could have chosen to work with any other branch of our company because this helps us to learn and appreciate other different cultures and the way they  relate to our firm. We would also like to invite you to our orientation for the procedures followed in our workplace which you could be unfamiliar with though we all work in the same multinational organisation. I would also like to introduce each person to our members who will be your guide as you familiarise yourself with this environment. We will be providing you with various codes so that you can access our computers and facilities and start work immediately. The human resource manager will give further details for any clarification on the working procedures, the working hours and any other information that is needed to make you feel comfortable working with us. Any question can be directed to any of us. We are glad to have you and we look forward to working as a team.

 

Part B

Though the Chinese people have tried to assimilate the western communication style, there still exist a huge difference in the way they interact with their fellow countrymen, the western people and the world at large. The main function of Chinese style of communication is based maintaining their relationships with various individuals while adhering and putting more emphasis on status and role differences, with and ultimately aiming at preserving harmony within a group. Unlike the Western styles which may appear to be individualistic and hasty, the cultural norms in Chinese communication is geared toward serving a group. Thus, while communicating people express themselves through the way they relate to others, and thus feeling whole only if they can integrate with others and surroundings successfully. The communication style aim at strengthening bonds, creating and preserving harmony among family members, neighbours and co-workers. Their language and culture are closely interrelated (Sartor, 2014).  

 

Part C

Communication between two parties in different countries involves cross-cultural communication since both individuals come from different background. When writing to a person from a different country, one should consider various factors that dictates whether the intended information transfer will be successful or not. The first consideration one should have is the language and non-language codes. Various countries have more than one dialect that are used nationally. The language code refers to various linguistic problems that include the context and semantics. It is necessary for the writer to have an understanding of the meaning and usage of words in order to avoid miscommunication with the receiver (Yue, 2012). Non-language code relates to a country’s culture and it supplement a language, thus helping effective cross-culture communication between various individuals. The other consideration is cultural beliefs and values. When addressing a person from a different country, the righter should consider that some communication styles are aimed at individualism while others are collective. While one culture may value individual autonomy and goals over the interests of a group, another culture upholds collectivism over personal need (Yue, 2012). The writer should observe such matters while addressing the receiver.

 

References

 

 Sartor, V., (2014).Chinese communication styles.1. Retrieved from: http://www.china.org.cn/opinion/2014-01/21/content_31258193.htm

Yue, L. (2012). Cross-Cultural Communication within American and Chinese Colleagues in Multinational Organizations. DOCS@RWU. VOL.2010. 1/7.1-6