Cultural differences and communication in the lab

What is this about?

This fictional case is about the communication between a head of a lab, a research manager and a researcher. The researcher has a different cultural background, and interprets the communication differently.

Why is this important?

Cultural differences play an important role in the research environment. Not being aware of such differences can cause miscommunication and even be a cause of research misconduct.

For whom is this important?

Researchers

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Respect

Good Practices & Misconduct