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Assignment: Getting the Big Picture: The Role of the Intercultural Communication Consultant

According to a top ten list compiled by the Reed Business Information site, the top international banks are in China, Japan, The United Kingdom, Germany, and France (2013). According to the CNNMoney site, the world’s largest economies span four continents—Asia, Europe, North America, and South America (2013). Money, goods and services span the globe and drive the need for intercultural communication professionals. Developing intercultural competence increases your marketability in this global economy. Your understanding of intercultural communication helps you view situations from a global lens and makes you a valuable resource within organizations operating in international environments.

In this Assignment, you explore the business conditions involving the need for intercultural communication experts. You consider the tools, skills, and theories necessary to gain insights into real business crisis situations. You take on the role of an intercultural communication consultant as you consider alternative approaches to the issue and develop effective communication recommendations.

Graphic credit: Microsoft Corporation. (Producer). MP900426621 [Two businessmen shaking hands]. Retrieved November 15, 2013, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=maginfying+glass&ex=1#ai:MP900426621

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review the Learning Resources for this week.
• Review the Week 4 Assignment Scenarios document in this week’s Learning Resources and select one.
• Review the specific resources for your selected scenario.

By Day 7

Submit a 3- to 4-page analysis of one of the scenarios in the Week 4 Assignment Scenarios document in this week’s Learning Resources. Be sure to include all of the information mentioned in the “Your Task” section of the scenario you select.