Intercultural Politics and Social Movements

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What defines Politics 2.0?

The use of coercive power to maintain government authority

The combination of communicative engagement with political participation (correct)

The complete eradication of traditional political structures

The pursuit of electoral victory by any means necessary

Which characteristic is NOT associated with social movements?

Utilizing vernacular discourse and rhetoric

Focusing solely on economic gain (correct)

Engaging in wide-scale organized activism

Defining and pursuing a moral good

What is a key component of political resistance within social movements?

The use of local meanings and persuasion (correct)

The avoidance of intercultural communication

Restricted access to engagement opportunities

Complete conformity to dominant views

What is a primary goal of intercultural communication in political contexts?

To ensure all groups have equal engagement opportunities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of leadership in social movements?

Effective leadership is crucial for strategizing and advancing goals Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy used in intercultural political leadership?

Encouraging inclusive dialogues across cultures Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about everyday actions in politics is true?

They reinforce and sustain dominant political systems Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of servant leadership?

Focusing solely on the needs of followers Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT part of the new organizational contract for employees?

Lifetime job security Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'boundaryless careers' refer to?

Careers that involve frequent movement between different organizations Signup and view all the answers

What does organizational communication primarily focus on?

Behaviors and interactions within an organization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an aspect of globalization?

Increased cross-cultural business partnerships Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of virtual organizations?

Geographical distribution of members Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an element of a co-cultural leader?

Total isolation from cultural influences Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of a portfolio career involve?

Balancing multiple changing job opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What best describes organizational culture?

The sum of values and rituals that integrate members of the organization. Signup and view all the answers

Which culture type could be characterized as having a bureaucratic division of labor?

Eiffel Tower culture Signup and view all the answers

What dimension contrasts a linear view of time with a more fluid perspective?

Sequential-synchronic Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organization recognizes internal co-cultural diversity while identifying with one country?

Multicultural organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of guided missile organizations?

Emphasis on task orientation and end goals. Signup and view all the answers

Which concept best captures the essence of corporate social responsibility?

Engaging in obligatory practices for global communities. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organization would best describe one that operates across multiple countries but identifies with just one nationality?

Multinational organizations Signup and view all the answers

What type of culture values individual fulfillment and satisfaction from work?

Incubator culture Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Intercultural Politics and Business

Politics is the realm of government, identifying and negotiating competing interests.
Politics 2.0, or the politics of consensus and consent, describes how social structures and institutions maintain authority through various societal aspects (e.g., sports, religion, family).
Everyday actions are often "natural" ways of protecting and advancing dominant political systems.
Politics 2.0 combines communicative engagement and civic dialogue for democratic influence.
The goal is recognizing everyday actions advancing dominant political goals and ensuring all groups have equal access to engagement opportunities.
This can lead to political resistance.

Social movements are wide-scale, organized activism to advance social and political change.
Intercultural communication is central to social movements in accomplishing political resistance and critique due to their ability to persuade.
Key characteristics of social movements include defining and pursuing a moral good, having messages for both outer and inner audiences, and often relying on vernacular discourse and rhetoric.
Leadership is important for social movements.

Intercultural Political Leadership

Leadership is influencing a group to achieve a common goal in social and intercultural contexts.
Co-cultural leaders have two-pronged attention, actively dispel negative stereotypes, and demonstrate self-affirmation.
Servant leadership aims to serve the followers' interests.

Organizations and Organizational Communication

Organizational communication focuses on organizations across contexts, examining goals, structures, environments, messaging, exchanges, and interactions between members.
It's a discipline within communication studies focusing on organizational dynamics.

A New Organizational Contract

Old contracts focus on lifetime job security and responsible pensions for employers, with employees committed to hard work, good behavior and work commitment.
New contracts emphasize part-time, contingent and contract work, telecommuting, flexible time, job-sharing and employee focus on professional growth and self-managed careers.
Telecommunicating: Working remotely from home using technology.
Boundaryless careers: Individuals moving between organizations frequently.
Portfolio careers: Balancing multiple job records with varying opportunities.
Virtual organizations: Geographically distributed organizations using technology.

Globalization and Cultures

Globalization brings an influx of foreign-made products into domestic markets, ease of travel, and cross-cultural business and partnerships.
Globalization impacts communication and identities in various contexts.

Cultural Variability Shaping Organizations

Organizational culture is the sum of the values, rituals, and norms integrating members. It "glues" organizations together.
Culture shapes organizations by influencing aspects such as values, rituals, norms, traditions and goals, that dictate how an organization acts.
Culture determines how organizations operate and conduct specific actions.

Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner's Cultural Differences

Universalist-Particularist, Individualism-Communitarianism, Neutral-Affective, Specific-Diffusive, Achievement-Ascription are dimensions for cultural differences.
Aspects of either side of a dimension exist in all cultures; the dimensions are not absolute.

Cultural Orientation towards Time

Sequential-Synchronic: Different views of time, either linear or fluid/overlapping (monochromic vs polychromic).
Reflective-Impulsive: Different approaches to discussion (e.g., using formal contexts like classrooms) to show previous reflection and knowledge.

Types of Corporate Culture

Family: Organizations with a top-level hierarchy figure like a "father" or head of household.
Eiffel Tower: Bureaucratic division of labor with clearly defined roles and functions for workers.
Guided Missile: Task-oriented organizations focused on end goals, tasking responsibility to teams.
Incubator: Organizations emphasizing individual fulfillment and satisfaction from work.

Types of Organizations

Monolithic: Single dominant culture.
Multinational/Plural: One nationality doing business internationally.
Multicultural: One country with recognition for internal co-cultural diversity.
International: Multiple countries, individual countries' personnel follow their cultural rules.
Global: Treating the world as a single, integrated whole.
Transitional: Recognizes no single approach to global competitiveness is final.

Most organizations cannot ignore societal issues.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) requires organizations to practice social responsibility and provide services to global communities.
An example is The Body Shop; it focuses on sustainability, community engagement, and fulfilling corporate values.

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This quiz explores the intersection of intercultural politics and social movements. It covers the dynamics of Politics 2.0, emphasizing consensus, engagement, and resistance in promoting democratic ideals. Delve into how intercultural communication plays a crucial role in advancing social and political change.