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The Cross-Cultural Communication Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Miscommunication due to language barriers
- Confusion due to unfamiliar cultural norms
- 2. Cultural Sensitivity Training
- Misunderstanding of cultural differences
- Inadequate training materials
- 3. Communication Strategy
- Lack of effective translation services
- Unintentional offensive messages
- 4. Document Translations
- Incorrect translations resulting to confusion
- Delay in translating documents
- 5. Implementing Bi-Lingual Resources
- Potential for misinterpretation
- Limited availability of bi-lingual resources
- 6. Regular Monitoring
- Insufficient feedback collection
- Neglect of cultural differences over time
- 7. Feedback Mechanisms
- Employee reluctancy to provide constructive criticism
- Misunderstanding of feedback due to language barriers
- 8. Implementation of Changes
- Resistance to change due to cultural beliefs
- Miscommunication of new procedures
- 9. Regular Update Meetings
- Language problems leading to misunderstanding
- Time zone conflicts
- 10. Encourage Peer Support
- Potential for cultural tension among employees
- Passive resistance due to cultural beliefs
- 11. Ensure Equal Opportunities
- Discrimination complaints
- Marginalisation of minorities
- 12. Diversity and Inclusion Training
- Insensitivity towards minority cultures
- Inadequate training
- 13. Fair Dispute Resolution
- Unfair bias towards dominant culture
- Employees' fear of voicing concerns
- 14. Promoting Mutual Respect
- Disrespectful behaviour towards other cultures
- Inadequate respect for diversity
- 15. Continuous Improvement
- Complacency towards cultural differences
- Failure to adapt to changing demographics