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Towards Intercultural Communication Congruence in Sino-African Organisational Contexts
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- Introduction Kein Zugriff
- 1.1.1 Significance of the Sino-African context Kein Zugriff
- 1.2.1 Contemporary approaches to and theories of intercultural communication Kein Zugriff
- 1.2.2 Intercultural communication congruence in Sino-African organisational contexts: the state of research Kein Zugriff
- 1.3.1 Main study aim Kein Zugriff
- 1.3.2.1 Objectives of the study of theory (literature study) Kein Zugriff
- 1.3.2.2 Theoretical (literature study) research questions Kein Zugriff
- 1.3.3.1 Empirical objectives Kein Zugriff
- 1.3.3.2 Empirical research questions Kein Zugriff
- 1.4 Significance of the Study Kein Zugriff
- 1.5.1 Study of theory Kein Zugriff
- 1.5.2 Empirical study Kein Zugriff
- 1.6 Demarcation of Study Kein Zugriff
- 1.7 Definition of Terms Kein Zugriff
- 1.8 Structure of Thesis Kein Zugriff
- Introduction Kein Zugriff
- 2.1 Defining Intercultural Communication Kein Zugriff
- 2.2.1 History of the study of intercultural communication Kein Zugriff
- a. The psychosocial approach Kein Zugriff
- b. The skills approach Kein Zugriff
- c. Behavioural approach Kein Zugriff
- d. Knowledge of the “other” approach Kein Zugriff
- e. Common ground and acceptance of differences approach Kein Zugriff
- 2.2.2.2 The interpretive approaches Kein Zugriff
- 2.2.2.3 The critical approaches Kein Zugriff
- 2.2.2.4 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 2.2.3.1 Cultural convergence theory Kein Zugriff
- 2.2.3.2 Anxiety uncertainty management theory Kein Zugriff
- 2.2.3.3 Face negotiation theory Kein Zugriff
- 2.3.1 Language differences Kein Zugriff
- 2.3.2 Non-verbal communication Kein Zugriff
- 2.3.3 Culture and value differences Kein Zugriff
- 2.3.4 Ethnocentrism Kein Zugriff
- 2.3.5 Stereotyping and prejudice Kein Zugriff
- 2.3.6 Anxiety felt by the “strangers” in communication Kein Zugriff
- 2.4.1.1 Communication orientation Kein Zugriff
- 2.4.1.2 Manner of communication Kein Zugriff
- 2.4.2 Effectiveness in communication Kein Zugriff
- 2.4.3 Appropriateness in communication Kein Zugriff
- 2.5.1 A cross-cultural approach to enhanced intercultural communication Kein Zugriff
- 2.5.2 Cultural, cross-cultural and intercultural communication Kein Zugriff
- 2.6 Summary Kein Zugriff
- Introduction Kein Zugriff
- 3.1.1.1 Self-perceptions Kein Zugriff
- 3.1.2 Worldview Kein Zugriff
- 3.1.3 Communication Kein Zugriff
- 3.1.4 The relationship between culture and communication Kein Zugriff
- a. The individualism vs collectivism dimension in communication Kein Zugriff
- b. Low and high context communication Kein Zugriff
- c. High versus low face needs Kein Zugriff
- 3.1.5.2 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 3.2.1.1 Criterion 1: Values, guiding philosophies (incorporating self-perceptions) Kein Zugriff
- 3.2.1.2 Criterion 2: The nature of communication Kein Zugriff
- 3.2.1.3 Criterion 3: The objective of communication Kein Zugriff
- 3.2.1.4 Criterion 4: Degree of interaction in communication Kein Zugriff
- 3.2.1.5 Criterion 5: Thinking process and communication Kein Zugriff
- 3.2.2 Relationship between IC awareness enablers, communication orientation, manner of communication and intercultural communication awareness Kein Zugriff
- 3.2.3 Framework for comparing the manner of communication Kein Zugriff
- 3.3 Summary Kein Zugriff
- Introduction Kein Zugriff
- 4.1.1.1 Developing IC awareness through understanding communication orientation and the manner of communication Kein Zugriff
- 4.1.1.2 Intercultural communication awareness-engendered consequences and possibilities Kein Zugriff
- 4.1.1.3 Enhanced intercultural communication Kein Zugriff
- 4.2 The Generic Theoretical Intercultural Communication Congruence Framework in the Context of the Present Study Kein Zugriff
- 4.3 Summary Kein Zugriff
- Understanding communication orientation and manner of communication in Western, African and Chinese cultural contexts Kein Zugriff
- Introduction Kein Zugriff
- 5.1.1. Western culture Kein Zugriff
- a. The supremacy of the community Kein Zugriff
- b. The utility of the individual Kein Zugriff
- c. The sanctity of authority Kein Zugriff
- d. Respect for old age Kein Zugriff
- e. Religion as a way of life Kein Zugriff
- 5.1.2.2 Ubuntu Kein Zugriff
- 5.1.2.3 Humanism Kein Zugriff
- a. Jen (benevolence and humanness) Kein Zugriff
- b. Influence of family and insiders (zi-jiren) versus outsiders Kein Zugriff
- c. Hierarchy and role relationships Kein Zugriff
- d. Bao (reciprocity) Kein Zugriff
- e. Guanxi (relationships/connections) Kein Zugriff
- f. Mianzi (face) Kein Zugriff
- 5.1.4 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 5.2.1.1 Self-perceptions Kein Zugriff
- 5.2.2 Nature of communication Kein Zugriff
- 5.2.3 Objective of communication Kein Zugriff
- 5.2.4 Degree of interaction Kein Zugriff
- 5.2.5 Thinking process Kein Zugriff
- 5.2.6 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 5.3 The Manner of Communication in Western, African and Chinese Cultural Contexts Kein Zugriff
- 5.4 Theoretical IC Congruence (TICC) Framework Specific to Sino-African Organisational Contexts Kein Zugriff
- 5.5 Summary Kein Zugriff
- Introduction Kein Zugriff
- 6.1.1 Research paradigm Kein Zugriff
- 6.2 Research Design Kein Zugriff
- 6.3.1 Traditional literature review and synthesis Kein Zugriff
- 6.3.2.1 Planning the quasi-systematic review Kein Zugriff
- a. Timeframe for literature sourcing Kein Zugriff
- b. Inclusion and exclusion of articles Kein Zugriff
- 6.3.3.1 Meta-synthesis in the context of the present study Kein Zugriff
- 6.3.4 Quality assessment and ethical issues: study of theory Kein Zugriff
- a. Definition of an “expert” Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.2.1 Sample and sampling procedure Kein Zugriff
- a. In-depth interviews Kein Zugriff
- b. Interview structure and intention Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.3.1 Confirmability Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.3.2 Transferability Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.3.3 Dependability Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.3.4 Credibility Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.3.5 Triangulation Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.4 Ethical considerations Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.5.1 Level of analysis Kein Zugriff
- 6.4.5.2 Procedures of analysis Kein Zugriff
- 6.5 Summary Kein Zugriff
- Intercultural communication awareness in Sino-African organisational contexts Kein Zugriff
- Introduction Kein Zugriff
- 7.1.1 Distribution of cultural grouping Kein Zugriff
- 7.1.2 Distribution of gender Kein Zugriff
- 7.1.3 Distribution of age Kein Zugriff
- 7.1.4 Distribution of ethnic group Kein Zugriff
- 7.1.5 Distribution of position and education Kein Zugriff
- 7.1.6 Distribution of industry sector Kein Zugriff
- 7.1.7 Distribution of experience in months Kein Zugriff
- 7.2 Presentation of Findings Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.1 Human centredness Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.2 Consensus-seeking Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.3 Respectful Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.4 Humble Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.5 Speaking in a direct manner Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.6 Showing emotions Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.7 Communalistic Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.8 Following rules and protocol Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.9 Family orientation Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.10 Etiquette Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.1.11 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.1 African people are human-centred Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.2 African people are arrogant Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.3 African people are direct Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.4 African people are humble Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.5 African people are family-orientated Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.6 African people talk a lot Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.7 African people are curious Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.8 African people show emotions Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.2.9 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 7.3.3.1 Discussion Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.1 Follow rules and protocol Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.2 Face-giving and face-saving – mianzi Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.3 In-group focus Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.4 Indirect manner Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.5 Pursuit of harmony Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.6 Hierarchical Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.7 Little talk Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.8 Nonverbal communication Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.9 Respect Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.10 Relationships – guanxi Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.11 Showing emotions Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.1.12 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.1 Chinese people follow rules and protocol Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.2 Chinese people have an in-group focus Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.3 Chinese people keep their own culture Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.4 Chinese people communicate nonverbally Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.5 Chinese people are abrupt Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.6 Chinese people are insincere Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.7 Chinese people are authoritative Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.8 Chinese people do not show emotions Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.9 Status-driven communication Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.10 Chinese people are calm in manner Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.11 Chinese people do not say “no” Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.12 Strong concern for face-giving and face-saving – mianzi Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.13 Communication is hierarchical Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.14 Chinese people are honourable Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.15 Chinese people do not talk much Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.16 Chinese people are rude Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.17 Chinese people value relationships – guanxi Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.18 Chinese people are indirect Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.2.19 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 7.4.3.1 Discussion Kein Zugriff
- 7.5.1 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 7.6.1 Summary Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.1.1 Business and social contexts Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.1.2 Organisational typology Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.1.3 Race Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.1.4 Level of education Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.1.5 Class Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.2.1 Mix of Western and African ways Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.2.2 Similarity between Chinese and African ways Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.3.1 Stereotypes Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.3.2 Differences in work ethic Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.3.3 Ethnocentrism Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.3.4 Motives for interaction Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.3.5 Preconceptions Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.3.6 Personal circumstances Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.3.7 Prejudice Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.3.8 No communication occurs Kein Zugriff
- 7.7.4 Summary Kein Zugriff
- Manner of communication Kein Zugriff
- Orientation to rules and protocol Kein Zugriff
- Individual dispositions Kein Zugriff
- Within-culture intercultural communication variations Kein Zugriff
- Intercultural communication influences Kein Zugriff
- 7.8.2.1 Cultural orientation Kein Zugriff
- 7.8.2.2 Manner of communication Kein Zugriff
- 7.8.2.3 Orientation to rules and protocol Kein Zugriff
- 7.8.2.4 Individual dispositions Kein Zugriff
- 7.8.2.5 Within-culture variations Kein Zugriff
- 7.8.2.6 Intercultural communication awareness influences Kein Zugriff
- 7.9 Summary Kein Zugriff
- Brief Synopsis of the Research Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.1.1 Cultural orientation Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.1.2 Manner of communication Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.1.3 Orientation to rules and protocol Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.1.4 Individual dispositions Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.1.5 Intercultural communication influences Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.1.6 Intercultural communication variations Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.2.1 Cultural orientation in Sino-African organisational contexts Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.2.2 Manner of communication in Sino-African organisational contexts Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.2.3 Orientation to rules and protocol in Sino-African organisational contexts Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.2.4 Individual dispositions in Sino-African organisational contexts Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.2.5 Intercultural communication influences in Sino-African organisational contexts Kein Zugriff
- 8.1.2.6 Intercultural communication variations in Sino-African organisational contexts Kein Zugriff
- 8.2.1 Main contribution Kein Zugriff
- 8.2.2 Study of theory Kein Zugriff
- 8.2.3. Empirical qualitative study Kein Zugriff
- 8.2.4 Methodology Kein Zugriff
- 8.3.1 Study of theory Kein Zugriff
- 8.3.2 Empirical qualitative study Kein Zugriff
- 8.4 Recommendations for Future Research Kein Zugriff
- 8.5 Conclusion Kein Zugriff
- 9 References Kein Zugriff Seiten 241 - 264
- 10 Annexures Kein Zugriff Seiten 265 - 282
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