1. What are some of the intercultural communication issues to consider when deciding whether to accept a job in an overseas branch of an U.S. company? How about a job in the United States with a local branch of a foreign-owned firm? Explain your answer in a well constructed essay.

2. How do you think company managers from a country that has a relatively homogeneous culture might react when they do business with the culturally diverse staff of a company based in a less homogeneous country? Explain your answer in a well constructed essay.

3. Explain the differences between rich media and lean media and discuss the advantages of each.

4. What are the chief barriers to communication? List, name, and provide an example of how a company experiences these barriers in the workplace.