Title :
Cross-cultural technical communications: working concepts
Author :
Houghton-Alico, Doann
Author_Institution :
Tech. Inf. Associates Inc., Denver, CO, USA
Abstract :
Working concepts for cross-cultural technical communication are described. The purpose of these working concepts is to provide a foundation for creating an effective methodology for this type of communication. Cross-cultural technical communication is characterized by type, i.e. verbal or written, and applications, e.g. international sales or technology transfer. A strategy is presented that provides guidelines for managing a project involving cross-cultural technical communication and for identifying relevant criteria for successful communication
Keywords :
economic and sociologic effects; technical presentation; technology transfer; cross-cultural technical communication; international sales; technical communications; technology transfer; verbal; written; Communication industry; Cultural differences; Finance; Global communication; Humans; Industrial electronics; Marketing and sales; Professional communication; Technology transfer; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1988. IPCC '88 Conference Record. On the Edge: A Pacific Rim Conference on Professional Technical Communication., International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1988.24007