gr4_communication and globalization

• Globalization - is an integration between two or more countries; it may be economically, socially, politically, and culturally.
• DIMENSIONS OF GLOBALIZATION :

  • Economic
  • Cultural
  • Political
  • Social
• Communication - has a symbolic nature and is an act of sharing one's ideas, emotions, attitudes, or perceptions with another person or group of persons through words (written or spoken), gestures, signals, signs, or other

  modes of transmitting images.
• Communication is the lifeblood of any organization and globalization poses new challenges to communication in any organization. Communication plays a pivotal role in globalization by enabling the rapid exchange of information across borders, fostering connections between diverse cultures and economies.
• IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ON COMMUNICATION

  1. Virtual Interaction
  2. Cultural Awareness in Speech
  3. Cultural Awareness in Body Language
  4. Time Differences
• VIRTUAL INTERACTION - communicating via online setting to other people that does not necessarily required in face-to-face interactions.
• CULTURAL AWARENESS IN SPEECH - Two people are speaking different language, cultural differences can affect vocabulary, colloquial expressions, voice tone and taboo topics.
• CULTURAL AWARENESS IN BODY LANGUAGE - To understand acceptable speaking distances, conflict styles, eye contact and posture in different cultures; accepting that the physical expressions of their own culture are not universally accepted.
• TIME DIFFERENCES - The need to communicate and share

  information with people across several time zones. Global interconnectedness means collaborating across multiple time zones, which poses challenges for timelines and other work coordination.
• IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ON GLOBAL COMMUNICATION

  1. Availability of Information
  2. Business Conduct
  3. Social Awareness
• AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION - The view that with the spread of internet, satellite and mobile services, makes it easier for people across the world to make use of the World Wide Web and the resources available.
• World Wide Web (www) - is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the internet, allowing users to view and interact with a vast array of information.
• BUSINESS CONDUCT - Long distance travels are no longer necessary for business people as they require a meeting with a business partner overseas. Internet technology makes it possible to exchange business information and conduct video conferences.
• SOCIAL AWARENESS - Information technology and networks enable them to share opinions, views, work on projects and research different areas. These are among the main reasons why the process of globalization is creating a sense of a global society.
• The problem - Despite its quick spread and continuous development, global communication has not reached the majority of people on all continents