Title :
Bridging the gap of international business communication
Author :
Manthy, Kimberly S.
Author_Institution :
IBM Corp., Manassas, VA, USA
Abstract :
The barriers to business communication between the West and the Orient are discussed. It is noted that access to communication resources between the two hemispheres is limited. Those resources that do exist are not always readily accessible or easy to use. It is suggested that beyond the technical barriers of communication is a very real fundamental interaction problem, as attempts are made to translate very different languages and cultures into mutually comprehensible and appreciable partnerships. Attention is given to technological advancements and cooperation that are providing solutions to communication dissemination
Keywords :
commerce; human factors; technical presentation; communication dissemination; communication resources; cultures; international business communication; languages; technical barriers; Asia; Business communication; Communications technology; Contracts; Displays; Drives; Environmental economics; Natural languages; Pressing; Vocabulary;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1988. IPCC '88 Conference Record. On the Edge: A Pacific Rim Conference on Professional Technical Communication., International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1988.23996