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Business Skills                                         Chris Mcdougall

Communication is a very important aspect of the business world. Good communication can make the difference of millions of pounds in a company. However there are many situations where messages in business are misinterpreted. This can be due to various different factors such as the physical,psychological and cultural barriers that are constantly making communication difficult in business. These problems can usually be combated if the correct steps are taken.

        Communication barriers are the largest problems that business face today whilst trying to communicate effectively. Language is a major physical barrier that companies face. During recent years we have seen more and more businesses going global such as Virgin and Dyson. This means that at some stage they have dealings with clients that speak a different language this is where problems tend to occur. For example there are words in some languages that could mean something completely different in English. This can lead to mistakes like wrong orders being made or meetings being arranged for different dates. There are ways to solve these problems by using modern day technology. There are translation systems available which make international communication easier and it stops Language being a physical barrier. One web site I consulted tells us what these modern translation systems are capable of doing. “Automated translation systems will revolutionize communication--and may help Preserve languages at the same time.

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From the time of the Tower of Babel, mankind has been stuck between linguistic consolidation and segmentation. On the one hand, the world's numerous languages are a positive source of cultural diversity; on the other, they're an obstacle to our understanding each other.

We are now at the beginning of a revolution that will change the world: Automated translation technology will bring us significantly closer to a universal communication system”(). Accents are also known as a huge speech impediment. For example in business if someone in London is trying to complete a business deal with someone in Glasgow who ...

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