Business

In today’s world, economic and financial factors dictate the need to communicate with our international counterparts. With the enormous growth of its economy and its increasing business and diplomatic connections with the United States, China commands primary consideration in the 21st century. However, our ability to communicate with this emerging economic power is hampered by our divergent cultures and distinctly different views on the role of communication. Dr. Jessica Stowell, coordinator of the University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Teaching East Asia and associate director of the Confucius Institute, explains the Chinese concept and use of communication—and identifies the approach and skills needed to communicate in this international arena.

ndia is now a major player in the economic market. This video answers some of the important questions that arise as we seek to develop ties there. Among those addressed are: What are the advantages of understanding our Indian neighbors? What role does religion play in communication within India? Are the issues of equality or inequality to be observed? What aspects of protocol are important? What are the common business practices? The presenter is Dr. Jessica Stowell, coordinator of the University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Teaching East Asia and associate director of the Confucius Institute.

This program considers the Latin American market, exploring the important approaches and skills necessary to establish business relationships in our neighboring region to the south—while also examining variations in approach and culture within the Latin American world. The presenter is Rodger Randle, professor of human relations at the University of Oklahoma and director of the Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture.