Respond to the items below.

Part A

Respond to the items below.

• Briefly describe the concept of status.
• Describe the global implications that status has for an international manager in Western culture, with two (2) original examples.
• Describe the global implications that status has for an international manager in Eastern culture, with two (2) original examples.

Part B

Respond to the items below.

• Briefly describe four (4) of the barriers to effective communication, and provide one (1) original example of each.
• Provide one (1) original workplace example for each of the following communication situations: oral communication in downward flowing direction; written communication in upward flowing direction; and non-verbal communication in lateral flowing direction.