Comm3700 [u05a1] unit 5 assignment 1 cultural differences and conflict

Cultural Differences and Conflict

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria:

• Competency 4: Analyze the impact of conflict on relationship-building.
  • Compare how individuals from different cultures handle conflict.
  • Compare how individuals from different cultures experience cross-cultural conflict.
  • Compare how individuals from different cultures transform conflict from a win-lose to a win-win situation.
• Competency 7: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
  • Communicate effectively through writing, including the proper use of sources and APA style.

The global village is culturally diverse. In Unit 4 you examined gender differences in the workplace and how they relate to conflict. In this similar interview assignment you will look at cultural differences.

To complete the assignment:

• Complete an interview with an individual from a culture different from your own.
• Conduct the interview so that you have enough information to fill out the Cultural Differences and Conflict Chart from the Resources. Fill the table out completely and in detail, and submit this as part of your assignment.
• Write a short analysis of your findings. Analyze similarities and differences that the two of you share about the three issues in the table:
  • how cultures handle conflict,
  • how people from different cultures experience conflict with individuals from other cultures (or cross-cultural conflict), and
  • how cultures transform conflict from a win-lose to a win-win situation.

Assignment Requirements

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th Edition) style and formatting.
• Page requirements: 2–4 pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman or Arial, 12 point.
• Attach document in Microsoft Word format.