Intercultural Communication: Recognizing Cultural Variations [LO-2] Diff erences in gender, age, and physical abilities contribute to the diversity of today’s workforce.

Working with a classmate, role-play a conversation in which

a. a woman is being interviewed for a job by a male personnel manager.

b. an older person is being interviewed for a job by a younger personnel manager.

c. an employee who is a native speaker of English is being interviewed for a job by a hiring manager who is a recent immigrant with relatively poor English skills.

How did diff erences between the applicant and the interviewer shape the communication? What can you do to improve communication in such situations?