Q We are a global society! We are linked by our work, our education, and our friendships. However, a global society needs to be aware of the multitude of cultures that we may not have had experiences with. Even within our U.S. borders, we have different cultures that interweave into our lives. How do we navigate many different viewpoints, customs, and beliefs? It can be daunting! In this discussion, please reflect in your work businesses and careers, then answer the following questions (Please write the questions and then respond to each): 1. When have you experienced a different culture in the workplace? 2. If you were in the military and deployed to a different country, what cultures did you come across? 3. What did you do to understand the culture of your fellow workers? 4. Also, what might you need to think about if you were leading a diverse work team? 5. Do you think there may be cultures that might be high-context or low-context cultures that may create some challenges? Your initial posting to the Discussion Forum is due by Tuesday, midnight. You are expected to provide substantive responses to 3 of your peers. Initial responses to this topic question should run no less 2-3 paragraphs and include insights and concepts from the week’s reading. Your 3 responses to your peers should approximate 1-2 paragraphs in length each. Students, however, should not be limited by these measures if they feel there is more to write and express. Failure to approximate responses and replies using the above guidelines will result in a lower point total for this component of the course. Mark your follow-up responses as: FIRST RESPONSE, SECOND RESPONSE, THIRD RESPONSE. To be eligible for full discussion points, you should participate in the discussion forum on multiple days (not just a single day). This enables a flow and back-and-forth to the discussion. Do not wait until Saturday to make all your posts; be sure to participate throughout the week. In addition, properly identifying your three responses as noted above along with addressing your peer by name will also provide for maximum credit. Strive to be as specific as possible and share your own perspective, even if it differs from others or from the textbook. This is not about right and wrong—the whole class benefits when you share what you think. It is expected that appropriate on-line decorum and protocol will be honored in all Discussion Forum exchanges. Note that the above standards are the minimum requirements. You are encouraged to participate actively in the online discussions because dialogue about the course material is a great way to benefit from the different perspectives of your classmates.