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effective intercultural workgroup communication theory  

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  • The effective intercultural workgroup communication theory (IWCT), developed by John Oetzel in 1995, explains how cultural variability and diversity influence communication processes and the subsequent outcomes that occur in workgroups. This theory addresses limitations in explaining workgroup communication in culturally diverse groups and has been refined over the past 10 years as more complex understandings of how culture influences communication have been identified. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Effective Intercultural Workgroup Communication Theory]

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