Naeja Silar January 14‚ 2012 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Unit 1 Assignment Organizational Theory: Cross-Cultural Work Environments I will be researching a theory on the analysis of cross-cultural management style and structure. In researching this theory‚ it will help managers in a multinational company‚ or work environment‚ interact with employees of a diverse background. In understanding‚ and getting a better idea of how cultures interact in workplace environments‚ the manager
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Running head: Cultural Dynamics Cross-Cultural Dynamics in the Workplace Liberty University Abstract In a world of increasing globalization and cross-cultural interaction‚ there are many barriers‚ which hinder the communication process. These barriers‚ present through cultural differences‚ can be a strength or a weakness to an organization. Leadership and managers alike‚ can minimize the effects of weaknesses‚ and capitalize on the strengths‚ only if they understand the cross-cultural dynamics they
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“The strengths of cultural and ethical relativism outweigh their weaknesses” - discuss. Cultural relativism is the concept that what is right or wrong varies according to the beliefs of each culture. Within different cultures we may observe that what we believe is morally wrong‚ they see as a normal thing‚ such as how many muslims believe that chopping off the hand is the correct punishment for stealing‚ where as in my culture this would be seen as simply barbaric. Because there are so many different
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important to learn how to solve conflict related to these particular incidents. As the workplace expands to represent a wide range of ethnically diverse individuals‚ organizational leaders must learn to effectively resolve conflict related to specific cultural differences. With the globalization of the labor force‚ businesses are working with more culturally diverse employees and co-workers than ever before‚ which is a great experience and at the same time a challenge. Teams that are ethnically diverse
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class‚ age‚ religious affiliation and sexual orientation. Cultural competency is a major issue that needs to be addressed in order to in closing the disparities gap in health care. Developing cultural competency enables patients and doctors to communicate about health concerns without cultural differences hindering the conversation. Closing the Gap on Cultural Competency Cultural competence is obtaining information about cultural beliefs‚ behaviors‚ and needs and then applying that knowledge
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affected by the cultural distance between two partners. In what ways are joint ventures and types of international collaboration affected by cultural differences? INDEX INTRODUCTION 2 What is culture? 2-3 The Cultural Orientation Model .4 The cultural Gap 5-6 Understanding Cultural Differences .6 The Challenge of Cultural Success ..7 Cross-cultural training as
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During the settlement of North America there were many people who crossed cultural borders becoming cultural brokers. Three such people were Isabel Montour‚ Samson Occom and Susannah Johnson. These three possessed strong language skills or the ability to learn new languages quickly‚ this was perhaps the most important skill needed to cross cultural borders and communicate with “outsiders.” Another necessary skill was a complete understanding of their culture and the cultures of other groups.
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Manage cross-cultural training It is extremely important for American managers to have cross-cultural training‚this is because there are many different nationalities working together‚and cultural diversity is commonplace especially on ships.Therefore‚if they want to communicate effectively with employees and establish a harmonious work environment‚managers need to know how to communicate with different employees who are from different places‚and managers need to have the cultural sensitivity and
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Cultural competence in clinical psychology refers to the possession of skills‚ knowledge‚ and awareness necessary to undertake numerous psychosomatic tasks that identify the diverse practices and worldviews of oneself and clients from dissimilar cultural or ethical backgrounds (Bhugra‚ 2011). Cultural competence is aimed at the comprehension of self as a bearer of culture; the political‚ social and historical influences on health‚ particularly mental wellbeing and health whether regarding communities
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