Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this module based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the module as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment through the end of the module.

Communication in a Global Business Setting

In this assignment, you will explore the aspects to keep in mind when communicating in today's global business setting.

Respond to the following discussion topics based on your understanding of the module's reading and the vocabulary found in the reading. Support your answers with examples and research, wherever possible.

• From your life and work experiences, discuss some of the problems or pitfalls of conducting business on the telephone and through e-mail; how about other tools such as video conferencing and chatting?

• Describe some ways in which you might use the knowledge of body language to your advantage in the business setting. Is body language controllable? If your answer is yes; discuss how. Otherwise, explain why.

• As you know, the IT industry is becoming increasingly globalized due to outsourcing. Select a country that your industry is likely to outsource to. Using the Argosy University online library resources or the Internet, find at least three distinct cultural traits that might affect how you communicate with people from that country. Discuss the cultural differences and how they are likely to change the way you interact on the job. How would you mitigate the effect of the language barrier?