(1) culture and (2) cultural diversity. According to “Longman’s Dictionary of Contemporary English”‚ culture is primarily defined as “the beliefs‚ way of life‚ art‚ and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society”. If we take into consideration that the “particular society” here is the city of London‚ because it is‚ after all‚ the topic of this assignment‚ we immediately run into the need to expand on this definition. This is where cultural diversity comes in – a term which
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constant and omnipresent light of diversity‚ from my early childhood in South America to my young adulthood in the United States. In my youth as a Venezuelan‚ I came in contact with many different people from many different cultures and identities‚ as Caracas had been a thriving city filled with immigrants from Europe‚ South America‚ Asia‚ the Middle East‚ the Caribbean‚ and North America. Diversity is a reality everywhere in the world‚ and the lack of diversity enables and perpetuates ignorance
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are needed to create a cultural diverse workplace. Cultural Diversity can have a positive effect and be profitable but only for some firms. A well considered strategy must accompany Cultural Diversity if profit is to be made. There are at least two reasons to expect a policy of diversity to yield profits. One difference is communication. Because many people find it easier to understand others of the same sex‚ or nationality‚ it helps to have employees from the same cultural background as your customers
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America is greatly influenced and enhanced by the many versatile cultures which inhabit it. Cultural diversity has added to our economy in such a way that it brings innovated ideas and contact structures throughout the world. International cuisines have come to America through subcultures‚ have expanded the food industry‚ and have allowed English Americans to try new foods and flavors. Immigrants have brought with them religious values that greatly differ and vary from those at which were natural
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IKEA and Its Cultural Diversities International business is used to collectively describe all commercial transactions whether it is private or governmental‚ in terms of sales‚ investments‚ logistics‚ and transportation that takes place between two or more regions‚ countries‚ and nations beyond their political boundary. Private companies embark on such transactions for profit. This refers to all those business activities which involve cross border transactions of goods‚ resources and services between
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constant change in business and societal trends forces innovative developments‚ ideologies in work force diversity‚ and is becoming a key element for many business strategies to gain a competitive advantage. As diversity becomes widespread in politics‚ society and the workplace‚ businesses must acknowledge the increase‚ and be prepared to accommodate all members within the company. Valuing cultural diversity in the workforce refers to the application of policies and practices that seek to embody all job
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distinctive cultural values and customs among various ethnic groups. According to 2002 Census Briefs‚ ethnic consumers comprise nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population. This surge of ethnic population is creating enormous marketing opportunities with greater purchasing power among the ethnic markets. Accordingly‚ U.S. marketers are making every effort to entice these lucrative ethnic markets by developing effective marketing strategies. People tend to live within their cultural boundaries‚
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Ethnic Cultural Diversity Emily Aboosamra CLS 100 Mrs. Daniels December 14th‚ 2012 Throughout my weeks of researching Ethnic Cultural Diversity‚ i’ve found that trying to define the words ethnicity and culture aren’t in any way easy‚ but are significantly easier that trying to define the word diversity. When I began this project‚ in my CLS 100 class a few weeks prior to now‚ I hadn’t really gone into depth on the topic of diversity in any way‚ shape‚ or form. When I say “...in any
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Cultural Diversity Presentation Jose Ortiz ELL 240 Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Learners Ashford University Instructor: Catherine Tapia Date: 10/06/2013 Introduction: This presentation that I will be displaying is to demonstrate the schools‚ parents and teachers the importance of English language learners and to encourage all parents to get involved and be part of the school culture activities. The involvement is important in assisting students
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REVIEWED ARTICLES What is managing diversity and why does it matter? Sharon Mavin and Gill Girling University of Northumbria at Newcastle Abstract: In the UK‚ human resource practitioners and academics alike are becoming more aware of the emergence of managing diversity. But what does managing diversity actually mean‚ how does it translate into practice‚ and what does it matter? The following paper brie y debates the rhetoric of managing diversity and considers whether managing diversity is a distinct
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