RRU MGMT 542 Assignment 2: English as a Globalized Language Summary

This assignment, for MGMT 542 at Royal Roads University, addresses the implications of English as a global language in business contexts. The student provides a summary of an article discussing the challenges and importance of English in multinational companies, referencing Banutu-Gomez (2014), Peng (2016), and Yamao & Sekiguchi (2015) to highlight cultural differences, corporate implementation, and employee commitment. The assignment emphasizes the necessity of a common language for effective communication and business operations across diverse geographical locations. The student demonstrates understanding of research integration by providing a concise summary with correct APA in-text citations and a reference list. The assignment adheres to the specified word count and formatting guidelines.

Running head- ENGLISH AS A GLOBALIZED LANGUAGE
English as a Globalized Language
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In the article Global Business Speaks English, Why You Need A Language Strategy
Now, Banutu-Gomez (2014) has discussed that cultural differences lead to conflict in
communication when one country has to adapt to another country language, adopting the English
language as globally accepted language is not easy. The author Peng (2016), in his paper share
how the implementation of the English language as the primary language in corporate society is
complicated but not impossible, it is complicated due to the geographical barrier as one find
difficulties in adopting the cultural norms of another country. The English language is acceptable
in the whole world and is the third most spoken language in the world and is the second most
widely learned language. However, implementing the English language as a primary language
may affect the sentiments of an individual belonging from a different culture. The author Yamao
(2015), the various business conflicts that had taken place over the time, although the presence of
experts and technicians the problem does not get resolved due to the barrier in language. Cultural
differences among the different nations are the barrier in adopting English as globally accepted
language.

2ENGLISH AS A GLOBALIZED LANGUAGE
References
Banutu-Gomez, M. B. (2014). The role of culture, language, and ethics in global business.
European Scientific Journal.
Peng, M. W. (2016). Global business. Cengage Learning.
Yamao, S., & Sekiguchi, T. (2015). Employee commitment to corporate globalization: The role
of English language proficiency and human resource practices. Journal of World
Business, 50(1), 168-179.