Discuss an infographic about cultural differences between thai employees and australian based on Hofstede's (1980) model of Intercultural Dimensions and Hall's (1963) high-context versus low-context culture. Include three practical examples of how to adapt messages to make them relevant and understandable for all members of staff. These examples may be drawn upon either Hofstede's theory or Hall's theory of high- context versus low-context cultures, or both. Include three strategies (specific actions) that will make the new staff feel welcome and supported and be part of the team.

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Assessment - Scenario You work for a medium-sized Australian business. You manage a cohesive, supportive, and friendly work team of 25 people who have worked together for the past 10 years. Your company has invited 15 new staff from your subsidiary in Thailand to assist with a project in Australia. Fifteen of the new staff will soon join your team. Your current work team are all native English-speaking, 2nd generation Australians. They have minimal experience working overseas or with new migrant workers to Australia. You are planning a professional development workshop that will be delivered to the current Australian staff and the new Thai employees in your team. The workshop will be required to deliver three outcomes: 1. An understanding of cultural differences based on Hofstede's (1980) model of Intercultural Dimensions and Hall's (1963) high-context versus low-context culture. 2. Three practical examples of how to adapt messages to make them relevant and understandable for all members of staff. These examples may be drawn upon either Hofstede's theory or Hall's theory of high- context versus low-context cultures, or both. 3. Three strategies (specific actions) that will make the new staff feel welcome and supported and be part of the team. Assessment - Scenario You work for a medium-sized Australian business. You manage a cohesive, supportive, and friendly work team of 25 people who have worked together for the past 10 years. Your company has invited 15 new staff from your subsidiary in Thailand to assist with a project in Australia. Fifteen of the new staff will soon join your team. Your current work team are all native English-speaking, 2nd generation Australians. They have minimal experience working overseas or with new migrant workers to Australia. You are planning a professional development workshop that will be delivered to the current Australian staff and the new Thai employees in your team. The workshop will be required to deliver three outcomes: 1. An understanding of cultural differences based on Hofstede's (1980) model of Intercultural Dimensions and Hall's (1963) high-context versus low-context culture. 2. Three practical examples of how to adapt messages to make them relevant and understandable for all members of staff. These examples may be drawn upon either Hofstede's theory or Hall's theory of high- context versus low-context cultures, or both. 3. Three strategies (specific actions) that will make the new staff feel welcome and supported and be part of the team.

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