Cultural Presentation TEAM PART *** due in 2 hours****
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cultural_differences__part_110.pptx
Cultural differences
Cultural differences in interpretation of behavior
The Indian culture is significantly different from the western culture.
Differences in the two cultures may lead to misinterpretation of behavior in the work place.
The two cultures vary significantly in the following area,
Religion: Indian culture advocates for various religions including Hindu, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, while in in West Christianity and Judaism are the dominant religions
Dressing: Indians wear according to region and religion while in the western Culture dressing is as per the working environment rules, mostly official
Family: Relations with family is a major difference since Indian families are compound while those in the West are more of nuclear
Society issues: Indians care more society than themselves while its vice versa in the west
Customs: the customs significantly differ from each other be it music, language etiquette etc.
cultural differences in the workplace
Employers are responsible for their workers' physical and psychological health and well-being and should encourage tolerance and respect for cultural differences in the workplace.
Religious dress You are entitled to wear your religious dress at work, unless it creates a safety hazard. If you religious dress covers your face, you can be asked to show your face for reasonable identification purposes.
What your employer can do
train staff
make use of staff cultural skills
promote cultural celebrations
be flexible
not discriminate against workers because of the employer's own cultural background. Workers and employers should also consider cultural differences as possible reasons for problems or misunderstandings in the workplace
