Army Leader Development for the Cross-Cultural Environment
Abstract
This paper examines the challenges the United States Army faces working in diverse and complex cultural environments. With the advent of increased technology along with the changing political climate, the world is much more connected than ever before. Cultural understanding of world views, customs, religion, and language has become an unavoidable part of life. This essay presents an analytical framework to describe and gain an appreciation of intercultural communication. This framework utilizes the Hofstede model of cultural dimensions, which gives us an understanding of the cultural aspects and tendencies of a nation. This cultural model offers a framework to fill the gap in the Armys shortfall on cross-cultural communication training and helps us understand why Army leadership needs to develop a forward-looking training program. It is essential to understand why culture is significant and how it influences people to understand perception, behavior influences, and how it shapes personalities. As stated in Buzzle, "Culture is related to the development of our attitude. Our cultural values influence how we approach living. According to the behaviorist definition of culture, it is the ultimate system of social control where people monitor their standards and behavior. Our cultural values serve as the founding principles of our life. They shape our thinking, behavior, and personality."
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 27, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1107498
Entities
People
- James M. Lewis
Organizations
- Air War College