The dynamics of communication in ethnically diverse groups: the experiences of academics

• Main Author: A.Manaf, Aini Maznina
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HM1106 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior; LB2300 Higher Education
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/13730/1/Manaf_ANZCA2011%5B1%5D.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/13730/; http://www.anzca.net/conferences/anzca11-proceedings.html
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This article outlines a study of the dynamics of group communication between ethnically diverse members in an academic setting. The study provides an understanding of how ethnic diversity influences communication in small groups of academics. Drawing on in-depth interviews with forty academic resear...