Difference between revisions of "Will there be a standard language in a multi-cultural company?"
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Simply put: yes there will be a standard language.<br><br> | Simply put: yes there will be a standard language.<br><br> | ||
Most current large multinationals already deal with a multi-cultural working environment on a day-to-day basis. These companies use one single language to use for their internal documentation, often English. Because Europe has several large languages the choice for a standard language will often also depend on the country of origin of a company. For example a French multinational operating mostly in French-speaking countries has no incentive to change its internal communication to English.<br><br> | Most current large multinationals already deal with a multi-cultural working environment on a day-to-day basis. These companies use one single language to use for their internal documentation, often English. Because Europe has several large languages the choice for a standard language will often also depend on the country of origin of a company. For example a French multinational operating mostly in French-speaking countries has no incentive to change its internal communication to English.<br><br> | ||
Despite the fact that a single language can be corporate policy, there will often | Despite the fact that a single language can be corporate policy, there will often occur deviations. | ||
*Individuals with the same background will continue communicating in their own language. | *Individuals with the same background will continue communicating in their own language. | ||
*National subsidiaries will use the language of their specific country. | *National subsidiaries will use the language of their specific country. | ||
*Several partners/clients will require their documentation in their own language (e.g. Italian for Italian suppliers).<br> | *Several partners/clients will require their documentation in their own language (e.g. Italian for Italian suppliers).<br> | ||
This is not necessary a bad thing, the danger however is that certain streams and pools of information will become inaccessible by those using the standard language. | This is not necessary a bad thing, the danger however is that certain streams and pools of information will become inaccessible by those using the standard language. |
Latest revision as of 18:11, 27 March 2006
Simply put: yes there will be a standard language.
Most current large multinationals already deal with a multi-cultural working environment on a day-to-day basis. These companies use one single language to use for their internal documentation, often English. Because Europe has several large languages the choice for a standard language will often also depend on the country of origin of a company. For example a French multinational operating mostly in French-speaking countries has no incentive to change its internal communication to English.
Despite the fact that a single language can be corporate policy, there will often occur deviations.
- Individuals with the same background will continue communicating in their own language.
- National subsidiaries will use the language of their specific country.
- Several partners/clients will require their documentation in their own language (e.g. Italian for Italian suppliers).
This is not necessary a bad thing, the danger however is that certain streams and pools of information will become inaccessible by those using the standard language.