Mexican Immigrants in the United States
Mexican Immigrants in the United States Workplace
Leslie Y Badalucca
Capella University
Table of Contents
Abstract 3
Introduction 4
Trends in Workplace Diversity 4
Impact of Global Economy 5
Discrimination Practices 5-6
Accommodating Diversity 6-7
Effects of Cultures in the Workplace 7-8
Employer Attitudes 8-10
Contribution of Policies and Procedures 10-11
Real-Life Practices and Recommended Practices 11-12
Myths and Stereotypes of the Mexican Group 12-13
Effects of Stereotyping and Cultural Myths 13-14
Exposing and Discrediting Myths and Stereotypes 14-15
Conclusion 15-16
Annotated Bibliography 17-25
References 26-28
Abstract
Choosing to focus on the Mexican Immigrant in the United States workplace will help to develop an understanding of how organizational decisions insure the acceptance and inclusion of the group with those of the organization’s in-group creating a unified work environment. Chao and Willaby (2007) theorized that everyone had their own vision of how the world works and acting upon it based on what they have perceived as being true; sometimes the visions of others are difficult to understand or accept, which can cause strife and alienation in the workplace. According to Adu-Febiri (2006) the responsibility of transformational leadership is to raise employee awareness; thus, beginning the journey for an all-inclusive and unified work environment. Mei and Russ (2007) identified that management’s objective should be to help organizational employees to establish a foundation of developing the core and cultural competencies that are critical to developing effective methods for advocating change and cultural blending. The results of this essay and the completion of employee interviews will help to heighten areas of self-actualization and ethnic and linguistic
Leslie Y Badalucca
Capella University
Table of Contents
Abstract 3
Introduction 4
Trends in Workplace Diversity 4
Impact of Global Economy 5
Discrimination Practices 5-6
Accommodating Diversity 6-7
Effects of Cultures in the Workplace 7-8
Employer Attitudes 8-10
Contribution of Policies and Procedures 10-11
Real-Life Practices and Recommended Practices 11-12
Myths and Stereotypes of the Mexican Group 12-13
Effects of Stereotyping and Cultural Myths 13-14
Exposing and Discrediting Myths and Stereotypes 14-15
Conclusion 15-16
Annotated Bibliography 17-25
References 26-28
Abstract
Choosing to focus on the Mexican Immigrant in the United States workplace will help to develop an understanding of how organizational decisions insure the acceptance and inclusion of the group with those of the organization’s in-group creating a unified work environment. Chao and Willaby (2007) theorized that everyone had their own vision of how the world works and acting upon it based on what they have perceived as being true; sometimes the visions of others are difficult to understand or accept, which can cause strife and alienation in the workplace. According to Adu-Febiri (2006) the responsibility of transformational leadership is to raise employee awareness; thus, beginning the journey for an all-inclusive and unified work environment. Mei and Russ (2007) identified that management’s objective should be to help organizational employees to establish a foundation of developing the core and cultural competencies that are critical to developing effective methods for advocating change and cultural blending. The results of this essay and the completion of employee interviews will help to heighten areas of self-actualization and ethnic and linguistic