competeNceS curreNtly NeceSSary for exterNal relatIoNS SpecIalIStS workINg IN latVIa
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2012, Vol 40, Issue 3
Abstract
The objective of the research was to find out the most necessary competences of external relations specialists working in Latvia at the present moment, as well as to provide solutions for ensuring the acquisition of the necessary competences. In the research, the working environment of external relations specialists and data obtained in 2011 from surveying the graduates of the study program External Relations of Organizations, implemented at the Latvia University of Agriculture, are analysed. The results reveal that most of the skills needed for external relations specialists are related to cooperation with foreign partners, as well as that external relations specialists in Latvia most of all need to possess and improve cross-cultural communication competence, including awareness of cultural differences, as well as knowledge in specific business etiquettes and ways of communicating and thinking typical of different cultures. The necessary competences of external relations specialists should be improved by means of ensuring more cross-cultural communication opportunities and integrating the acquisition of more culture-specific etiquettes into the curriculum.
Authors and Affiliations
Anete Mezote
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP35098
- DOI -
- Views 275
- Downloads 0
EFFECT OF TRACK POSITION ON STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCIENCE
Attitude towards science (ATS) is major concern in science education due to its positive correlation with students’ science achievement. However, previous studies showed that students’ ATS is decreasing in many countri...
HOW DO ANIMALS SPEND THE WINTER? A FINNISH STUDY ON THE USE OF VEE HEURISTICS IN A BIOLOGY UNIT FOR EIGHTH GRADERS
The purpose of this study was to describe the eighth graders’ (N=92) biology learning process and the use of Vee heuristics in six Finnish secondary school classes (age 13-14 years). The teaching unit “How do animals spe...
A LATIN AMERICAN IN SEARCH OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS
The following text is about a recent experience (October 2008-January 2009) from one of my conferences, “Education and Family” in a town in Mexico. The program I designed was to take account of their personal experienc...
EDUCATING RURAL SOUTH AFRICAN WORKERS IN THE EASTERN CAPE: IMPLICATIONS, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
Around 20-24% of South African rural workers in the Eastern Cape are illiterate and unfamiliar with modern and more productive methods of practicing their occupations. Given the challenges that are associated with rural...
INTERCULTURAL COACHING IN EDUCATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Based on coaching and educational experiences with Latvian and German students, the importance and characteristics of intercultural training and coaching may be demonstrated. Besides targeting to an increase of intercul...