On Cross Cultural Communicationin a Mixed Crew
- Autores: I.O. Smirnov, A.I. Kondratiev
- Localización: Journal of maritime research: JMR, ISSN 1697-4840, Vol. 12, Nº. 1, 2015, págs. 65-68
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The article is dedicated to some issues of cultural diversities which are available now in mixed crews. The new perspectives to overcome the difficulties of work in a mixed crew are offered. Nowadays all people working in the shipping business face the new challenge that is the globalization of the whole marine and shipping industry. People from various countries and of completely different cultures, work together in the same crew, on the same vessel. To gain optimum working synergism on board, it is necessary to realize the differences in values, beliefs as well as the practical issues such as language, religion and diet. The objective of the paper is to create a strategy important for every seaman, especially for an officer to build an efficient cross-cultural crew. Differences should be understood by all and respected, before any effective work relationships can be established. Multicultural crews are a new reality. The results of the research can be applied both during the training of deck and engine cadets in the course of Cross Cultural Communication at maritime universities and on board ship in a mixed crew.
