CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
INTRODUCTION
Cultural diversity is defined as any significant difference in an
individual's behavior within a culture. On a social level, the cultural
milieu in the workplace reflects contemporary demographics,
socioeconomic diversity, and cultural diversity. Cultural diversity refers to
the variety of human groups, civilizations, and cultures found in a certain
region or throughout the world. Cultural variety is made up of individuals
and groups with diverse origins, beliefs, characteristics, habits, traditions,
and values. It divides individuals of different races, ethnicities,
nationalities, religions, and languages into different groups within a
community, organization, or country.
CONCEPT OF CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
Any business that wishes to thrive must have a
global vision and an unrelenting commitment
to ensuring that cultural diversity is
incorporated into its daily operations. Several
views on cultural dimensions are as follows:
CONCEPT OF CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
1. Cultural diversity is a specific and
contextual concept. Many
contemporary academics see cultural
diversity as an important difference
that differentiates one individual from 2. Cultural diversity is a person's
another, a phrase that covers a wide distinctive set of values, beliefs,
range of apparent and hidden traits. attitudes, and expectations, as well as
language, symbols, customs, and
behaviors that they share with others
CONCEPT OF CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
3. Cultural diversity is identities
arising from membership in socio-
culturally distinct groups, that is, they
collectively share norms, beliefs, or
practices that vary from those of other
groups.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
1. Cultural diversity is a two-edged
sword that can be both a source of
conflict and discontent in an 2. Affirmative action and equal
organization if managed correctly and a opportunity aren't enough when it comes
source of conflict and dissatisfaction if to cultural diversity.
neglected by mistake
CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
3. Cultural diversity encompasses not
only basic characteristics (gender, age, 4. Cultural diversity is not only the duty
race, ethnicity, and so on), but also of senior executives or HR managers, it
secondary aspects (such as religion, is also the responsibility of everyone in
personality differences, education etc.). the company.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
5. Cultural diversity is a continuous
process that must be carried out in
accordance with the changing
requirements and expectations of a
diverse workforce.
Thus, cultural diversity can be summarized as "workforce diversity,"
which includes all visible and non-visible factors that cause differences
among people, such as gender, religion, physical disability, family status,
age, race, hierarchical status, language, education, profession, and way
of life, among others.
Cultural diversity is important for companies in the long run. It is
especially important for hospitality businesses to understand cultural
diversity ahead of time when growing internationally. Unfortunately,
many companies expand globally without a strategic plan and are
surprised by the cultural difficulties that their overseas operations
confront
Recruiting, educating, and promoting culturally diverse employees is
becoming more important for today's companies. Human Resource
Management is increasingly recognizing the link between culturally
diverse people and the business. The basic foundation for this approach
may be established:
a. Organizations exist to fulfill human needs.
b. Organizations and people need each other.
C. When the fit between the individual and the organization is poor,
either one of them or both of them will suffer.
d. When the fit between the individual and the organization is good, both
will gain.
As a consequence, cultural diversity has
become more of a desire than a necessity.
When managers respect their employees'
cultural beliefs and values, they create a
supportive environment. As a consequence,
the company is able to create an acceptable
environment of mutual trust and
collaboration.
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