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diversity_project_part_3.docx_.pptxCultural Identity in the workplace
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May 13, 2016
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Cultural Identity is the feeling of belonging. When we feel comfortable in a group setting we preform at our best.
Work Cited: Fong, M. & Chuang, R, 2004
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One of the global diversity issues is cultural identity. Culture has a significant role in the process of defining a particular community or a chosen group of individuals. Cultural identity is a reference to how a person from a particular setting leads their lives. This also affects the workplace in both ways. Adverse effects can say miscommunication, various barriers, and dysfunctional adaptation behaviors among people. Positive results can be considered like building a knowledge base with talent from diverse culture, which can make operations smoother in an organization also with foreign cultures. The location also affects the HR policies: if the business is located in a particular part of the country, it may follow different HR rules as compared to the other part.
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What is Diversity?
Many unquiet elements that create who we are also are responsible for our diversity. Such as our gender, age, family traditions, and religion. As well as our passions, who we fall in love with, where we live and work. One common workplace diverse is grouping employees by generation, baby boomers, generation X, generation Y, and millennials. Baby boomers have a reputation of being technically challenge and millennials have a reputation of being self absurd. Depending on what type of education the colleagues receive also influence diversity, mangers typically have a college degree. There are difference from a person who lives in a small town vs an employee from a city who is used to a fast pace environment.
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Benefits of Cultural Diversity
Different Ideas + Different Skills = Great Results
Work Cited: Fong, M. & Chuang, R., 2004
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In the modern society, cultural diversity has resulted in numerous benefits. A team that came from different backgrounds, experience, education, and traditions can tackle projects more efficiently compared to a group all from the same culture. The team members view task all with different sets of eyes can produce multiple ways to accomplish projects. Individuals who accept diversity can take the advantage of diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities for the benefit of their firms. These individuals are more likely to be adaptable, can provide broader service range, and efficient in executing daily tasks. However, there are challenges for overcoming diversity such as resistance to change, educational barriers, language barriers and lack of effective policies to incorporate diversity in the society. Diversity brings us the best in people!
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Issues
Conflicts
Language Barriers
Poor Decision Making
Low Moral
Work Cited: Parvis, L. (2013) and Erbe, (2015)
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Several cultures in various regions have are exposed to conflicts and major differences emerge. Since the formation of the United States, race has been an important issue in cultural identity. Cultural identity influences an individual to challenge the concept of their traditional upbringing. The person may not agree with various things that are relevant to that social group and as a result, may be looked down upon in their community. The result of disregards diversity may cause individuals to make a poor decision if the person sticks to the ways of their culture instead of embracing change which would lead to efficiency (Parvis, 2013). In organizations, the various cultural, perpetual and language barriers connected to the identity of a person may become a challenge, especially in most team projects. Ineffective communication may result in the lack of teamwork, numerous instances of confusion and low morale in the workplace. The social identity theory may change in the future, but it is a challenge as it postulates that team members may establish a positive social identity and affiliate themselves by portraying favoritism to individuals of their social category. The social group membership provides naturally defined lines that conflicts can be generated. Therefore, grouping members into various categories can provoke hostility within the work group.
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Effect on social practices
Communication
Positive Influence
Respect
enhances the creation of a profound sense of comprehension and respect towards individuals in various organizations.
Work Cited: Parvis, L. (2013) and Erbe, (2015)
The Culture impacts how a person communicates with other people and it is worth noting that methods of communication vary from one culture to another (Fong, and Chuang, 2004). Therefore, what may be termed as acceptable by one culture may not be accepted in the other. Cultural diversity within the framework of cultural identity allows a person in various situations to recognize different cultures and therefore, may have a positive influence on the characters of these individuals in that similar environment. If these people are workmates in an organization, the performance and image of the organization will be promoted.
Cultural identity enhances the creation of a profound sense of comprehension and respect towards individuals in various organizations.
The daily interactions between people from different backgrounds allow these people to value and acknowledge the cultural identities of other people.
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The Plan to Change
Understand the difference
Make Connection
Train and build
Learn by example
Work Cited: Erbe (2015)
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In an organization, the process of envisioning change and driving its implementation must become the most crucial responsibility for managers. Managers must take strong stands on the necessity for change, role model the characteristics needed for change and help in the work of developing the organization towards the perception of the value of cultural identity. Cultural diversity merged with the identity of individuals must form an integral part of the corporate strategy. The human resource practices such as training, recruitment, compensation and performance management must be developed to respond effectively to problems of cultural identity (Erbe, 2015). The policy of the organization is a significant determinant of its success, especially when implementing cultural identity initiatives. The top management support must be developed through the process of inclusion of diversity into the overall corporate strategy.
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Benefits of the Plan
Eliminate gaps
Positive Attitude
Acceptance
Work Cited: Erbe (2015)
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This plan will eliminate gaps in the group. If there are mismatches between the informal and form organization practices and values, the employees may become skeptical of the organization and the diversity policy. Attitude changes and little behaviors may occur when the goals and objectives of the cultural identity of the firm are not perceived as serious. The goal is to eliminate prejudices, stereotypes and other forms of cultural discrimination and replace it with acceptance and spiritual growth. When a group of people spends many hours in a week together, they create their culture. An employer wants to direct the team to the companies values, understanding, and acceptance.
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References
Erbe, N. D. (2015). Cross-Cultural Collaboration and Leadership in Modern Organizations. IGI Global
Fong, M. & Chuang, R. (2004). Communicating Ethnic and Cultural Identity. Rowman & Littlefield
Parvis, L. (2013). Understanding Cultural Diversity in Today's Complex World. Lulu.com
