Recruitment Interviewing Across Cultures

Synopsis
Case study material showing cross-cultural communication. One sequence shows white and Afro-Caribbean candidates being interviewed by a panel of Asian employers, illustrating subtle forms of cross-cultural misunderstanding.
Series
Mosaic, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.
Year of production
1991
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
See also CROSSTALK and COUNSELLING AND ADVICE ACROSS CULTURES.
Documentation
Accompanying manual by John Twitchin and Celia Roberts is available from Broadcasting Support Services, PO Box 7, London W3 6XJ.
Uses
Students of linguistics. Training of recruitment staff.
Subjects
Psychology; Social welfare
Keywords
communication skills; interview techniques; multicultural communities

Credits

Contributor
John Gumperz; Ranjit Sandhi

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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