. Introduction
Cultural diversity is also known as multiculturalism is a phenomenon of accepting people with the various cultural viewpoint. Cultural diversity may be of various kinds like age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religious orientation etc. Human behavior of having anxiety to unfamiliar culture and fear of the unknown makes it difficult for people with cultural diversity to collaborate in harmony.
In a professional environment, the primary focus is to get the task done but since it is a group of people working together with the tendency to socialize within the office en-vironment prevails. When there is cultural diversity in the workplace in addition to the pro-fessional diversity then the workplace communication
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A workforce with similar cultural background tends to limit the ideas. Having people from different background gives chance to think outside the comfort zone. Just like a freshman can have new ideas, people from a different back-ground may give the new viewpoint of dealing with business. Businesses are profited with talent people as well as get new insight on how many different ways an issue can be ad-dressed.
Hypothesis -2 Human beings are generally resistant to changes. It is fairly difficult to adjust with a new join in the office and if added with the different cultural background it is even more difficult. Some people are shy and some are just reluctant to adjust to the new situation. Their perception about other culture also hinders in adjustment. There is a silent distance due to differences in culture.
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Conclusion There is a mix reaction towards cultural diversity in the workplace. Some people easily adapt to the new environment and embrace cultural diversity, some are shy and negative towards the idea but come around after a time and some are just adamant to change. This research tries to find out the limit of tension a company is willing to handle in order to post up its capacity. There should be a proper guideline of conduct in the workplace and various motivational programs should be conducted in order to encourage intercultural communication. This study can determine what, if required, measures company should follow in order to maintain harmony in the workplace.
The decision of having cultural diversity at workplace varies from company to company. The extent of cultural diversity acceptance also varies. This study can help assist the com-panies in making the decision. Further, this study can give brief guideline about how to handle the tension due to cultural differences. Today companies are attracted towards the cultural diversity at workplace due to its various advantages but do not consider a down-turn of it and this study can help to get an insight of
The Challange of Cultural Diversity in Corporate America The expanding conflict over cultural diversity in corporate America may present as many opportunities and problems as affirmative action. Today, cultural diversity is an important fact of life and business, due to the changing face of society, and therefore, the work place. It is growing ever more essential for people to interact with others outside of their racial, ethical, religious, regional, social, etc. boundaries. To stay on top of their competitors, corporations must change their approach, and see diversity not as a necessary evil, but as a source of enrichment and opportunity that may bring a wealth of benefits to the company.
As companies began to offer workplace principles of independence, out of the box thinking and open-door policies; wouldn't it be even more important to have a cultured workplace. Workplace diversity is the here & now and also the wave of the future as markets expand into global territories. Setting the legal obligations asides a company should want to maximize its potential by reaching out beyond its current marketable persons and into other bodies of people. The cause of having such a diverse foundation shows growth and understanding to support the "changing of the times" of the modern workforce. The effects are how diversity impacts the company's personnel, economy, and global markets.
Diversity in terms of culture entails differences in the human society or practices which can be limited to a specific region or throughout the world. The culture can be viewed as
Diversity refers to the ways people differ from each other. These ways are significant and plentiful. Culturally, people vary in gender, age, ethnicity, race sexual orientation, educational background, religion, lifestyle, as well as veteran and/or immigrant status. Functionally, people vary in the ways we think, learn, process information, respond to authority, show respect and reach agreements (Pollar & Gonzalez, 2011.)
...tes is known as the melting pot of the world. This country is the home of many different cultures from many different areas. Cultural competency in the workplace is an issue that everyone needs to understand. By understanding the characteristics of a diversity mature individual, employees can focus on developing themselves to hold a management position in the future, and be able to relate to other cultures in the organization. Companies continue educate their staff on affirmative action, and what it takes to manage a diverse group. These companies want to supportive workplace behaviors in the organization to help achieve the bottom line, increase stockholder value.
Diversity globally to me means the different countries in the continent. Such as China, America, South Africa, Russia, Germany, Italy, Japan and many more. These countries have many different cultures. The cultural values of a community give it an identity of its own. Communities achieve a character and a personality of their own, because of the culture of its people. Culture is shared by the members of a community. It is learned and passed from the older generations to the newer ones. For an effective transfer of culture from one generation to another, it has to be translated into symbols. Language, art and religion serve as the symbolic means of transfer of cultural values between generations. Culture is a bond that ties the people of a country or community together. It is because there is one common bond, which brings the people of a community together. The customs and traditions that the people of a community follow the festivals and holidays they celebrate the kind of clothing they wear, the food they eat, and most importantly, the cultural values they live by. This is what brings them all together.
For the purpose of this paper, I will define what the term Diversity means, and then I will concentrate on the diversity as a result of geographic origin or ethnic diversity. I will look at how ethnic diversity is managed generally and then how my employer, deals with the diverse ethnic groups in its organization and what it needs to improve on.
Culture can be defined as the beliefs, values and the pattern of behavior of an individual within designated areas. The culture of organizations defines shared values and behavioral expectations. Cultural issues are especially basic issues all around the globe. These issues can happen in various routes relying upon the size, area and the custom culture of that institution. Social issues happen even because of the states of mind and how each individual comprehend in diverse business environment. Today, the corporate administrations and rising business firms have chosen to give the essential attention on trainings and classes at the multicultural working environment that will help them to understand and create
In the workplace, it is common to encounter individuals of different cultures, ethnicities, and genders. This diversity can either lead to an introduction of new work methods, or it can lead to conflict between coworkers. In order to avoid conflict, and have all employees work as a cohesive team, managers must educate themselves, and their employees on the topic of cultural diversity. In order for your practices to be considered effective, you must not only respect and recognize an employee’s diversity, you must use their difference to benefit them.
Within an organization, there are always people that think and behave differently, all dependent on their personal values and cultures. Efficient managing of the human resources is an art, and it is hard to find a perfect solution/combination. It is important that management recognize and understand that people work differently. This is why it is important to have strong cultural foundations that also guides how employees are expected to behave and work. Thereby it should be easier for management to utilize the work force diversity to something meaningful.
Nowadays, the phenomenon of globalization has massively affected the social and cultural values and has made an assembled standard of uniqueness and obstacles. Moreover, international organizations such as multinational companies, corporate brandings, non-governmental organizations, and global media play a critical part by quickening communications among social societies worldwide (Ghodrati, Joorabchi & Muati, 2015). Especially for the effect of globalization, world has started become more culturally diverse and incorporated each and another. In today’s workplace, a constructive effect of cultural diversity in the work environment is that employees having a place
Diversity is understanding and accepting that everybody is different regarding race, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, social status and the list goes on. We should embrace diversity and realize it is all around us, at church, in schools, at our workplace, and
My association working in the multicultural employees that they are different from our culture, so we are all Indians who So we want to work with dissimilar cultural person, because we can get help to improve our skills like communication skills and group process.
The way people communicate varies widely between, and even within, cultures. One aspect of communication style is language usage. Language has always been perceived as a link between people but it can also constitute a barrier. Across cultures, some words and phrases are used in different ways. For example, even in countries that share the English language, the meaning of "yes" varies from "maybe, I'll consider it" to "definitely so," with many shades in between . Furthermore, communication between cultures which do not share the same language is considerably more difficult . Each culture, has its distinct syntax, expressions and structure which causes confusion in intercultural communication. For example , in Asian countries the word “no” is rarely used, so that “yea” can mean “no” or “perhaps”. Therefore, an American traveling to Japan might be considered impolite if he ignores this rule. Furthermore, individuals who are not comfortable with a certain language may not be taken seriously. Such is the case in the classroom, where a student who has a perfect knowledge of the subject in question may have difficulty expressing his idea due to his inability to write properly and therefore he would not receive the grade he truly deserves. Similarly intercultural communication is dominant in the workplace. In the past, many companies and organizations could operate entirely within their country of origin and conduct their activities exclusively in their own native language. But now, due...
I have learned in this class that diversity is a number of traits that every person has that makes them an individual these traits can be ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age etc. It is important to stay open with diversity realizing it gives one individuality and is a good thing and people need to become aware of this and keep an open mind.