This document discusses the challenges and benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace. Some of the key challenges of diversity include communication barriers due to differences in age, gender, culture and personality that can lead to misunderstandings. Resistance to change and sociocultural factors like race, ethnicity, religion and upbringing can also present challenges. However, diversity in the workplace has benefits such as increased adaptability to meet customer needs, a broader range of services due to varied skills and cultural understanding, a variety of viewpoints from different experiences, and more effective execution of strategies through higher productivity when all employees feel included.
Cross Cultural Training PowerPoint PresentationAndrew Schwartz
(ReadySetPresent Cross-Cultural Training PowerPoint Content)
155 slides include: 21+ slides on cross-cultural regional attributes: Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, North American, and Latin America, 22 slides on Religious belief systems & Practices, 7 slides on Non-verbal languages across cultures, 19 slides on noting the global challenges and looking for intercultural/cross-cultural opportunities, 9 tips dealing with cultural differences, 9 slides of tips and techniques on intercultural adjustments for expatriates, 15 slides on Intercultural Dialogue tips and techniques, 5 slides on negotiation across cultures, 8 slides on conflict resolution across cultures, how to’s and more.
Created by Aditi Shrivastava, Aditya Malviya, Aditya Rana, Akshat Saxena . Students of UIT RGPV CSE - A 2014 Group 2. Cross Cultural Communication and barrier to efective communication.
We want to improve intercultural communication to develop relationships with diverse customers, partners and employees. But what are the main obstacles? It may not be the obvious ones! Learn how to recognize and remove this unconscious barrier to intercultural communication.
This includes parameters to define cultural diversity and what is cultural diversity at work places,how to manage it followed by Indian cultural diversity
Cross Cultural Training PowerPoint PresentationAndrew Schwartz
(ReadySetPresent Cross-Cultural Training PowerPoint Content)
155 slides include: 21+ slides on cross-cultural regional attributes: Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, North American, and Latin America, 22 slides on Religious belief systems & Practices, 7 slides on Non-verbal languages across cultures, 19 slides on noting the global challenges and looking for intercultural/cross-cultural opportunities, 9 tips dealing with cultural differences, 9 slides of tips and techniques on intercultural adjustments for expatriates, 15 slides on Intercultural Dialogue tips and techniques, 5 slides on negotiation across cultures, 8 slides on conflict resolution across cultures, how to’s and more.
Created by Aditi Shrivastava, Aditya Malviya, Aditya Rana, Akshat Saxena . Students of UIT RGPV CSE - A 2014 Group 2. Cross Cultural Communication and barrier to efective communication.
We want to improve intercultural communication to develop relationships with diverse customers, partners and employees. But what are the main obstacles? It may not be the obvious ones! Learn how to recognize and remove this unconscious barrier to intercultural communication.
This includes parameters to define cultural diversity and what is cultural diversity at work places,how to manage it followed by Indian cultural diversity
This session will discussed the following areas:
1. Intercultural education
2. Intercultural Education
3. Communications and its forms
4. Language and different types of languages
5. Relationship of Language and Culture
Cross Cultural PowerPoint PPT Content Modern SampleAndrew Schwartz
159 slides include: 21+ slides on cross-cultural regional attributes: Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, North American, and Latin America, religious belief systems & practices, Non-verbal languages across cultures, noting the global challenges and looking for intercultural/cross-cultural opportunities, 9 tips dealing with cultural differences, tips and techniques on intercultural adjustments for expatriates, intercultural dialogue tips and techniques, negotiation across cultures, conflict resolution across cultures, how to’s and more.
ntegrative communication theory is a theory of cross-cultural adaptation proposed by Young Yun Kim. The first widely published version of Kim's theory is found in the last three chapters of a textbook authored by William Gudykunst with Young Yun Kim as second author.
explained by husssein gibreel musa
Presented on the 3nd meeting of the multilateral school partnership Our TRESAURES in Zagreb (May, 2011)
EFFECTIVE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION – We all know that communication is the foundation of our community life. Effective communication occurs only if we understand each other and is essential for both, our personal and professional life. However, our world and the society itself have transformed into globalized ones including economic, technological and socio-cultural changes causing the integration of national economies into the international one. Consequently, understanding people of different cultures, backgrounds and communication patterns has become our everyday reality thus emphasizing the importance of effective intercultural communication. In other words, developing and broadening our cultural awareness, promoting clearer communication, breaking down barriers, building trust, strengthening relationship, and achieving better results in terms of business success have become an essential part of our school. This way we broaden our knowledge about multiculturalism by developing intercultural competences thus stressing the importance of mutual respect and understanding.
Cross cultural communication refers to the communication between people who have differences in any one of the following: styles of working, age, nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Cross cultural communication can also refer to the attempts that are made to exchange, negotiate and mediate cultural differences by means of language, gestures and body language. It is how people belonging to different cultures communicate with each other.
This session will discussed the following areas:
1. Intercultural education
2. Intercultural Education
3. Communications and its forms
4. Language and different types of languages
5. Relationship of Language and Culture
Cross Cultural PowerPoint PPT Content Modern SampleAndrew Schwartz
159 slides include: 21+ slides on cross-cultural regional attributes: Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, North American, and Latin America, religious belief systems & practices, Non-verbal languages across cultures, noting the global challenges and looking for intercultural/cross-cultural opportunities, 9 tips dealing with cultural differences, tips and techniques on intercultural adjustments for expatriates, intercultural dialogue tips and techniques, negotiation across cultures, conflict resolution across cultures, how to’s and more.
ntegrative communication theory is a theory of cross-cultural adaptation proposed by Young Yun Kim. The first widely published version of Kim's theory is found in the last three chapters of a textbook authored by William Gudykunst with Young Yun Kim as second author.
explained by husssein gibreel musa
Presented on the 3nd meeting of the multilateral school partnership Our TRESAURES in Zagreb (May, 2011)
EFFECTIVE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION – We all know that communication is the foundation of our community life. Effective communication occurs only if we understand each other and is essential for both, our personal and professional life. However, our world and the society itself have transformed into globalized ones including economic, technological and socio-cultural changes causing the integration of national economies into the international one. Consequently, understanding people of different cultures, backgrounds and communication patterns has become our everyday reality thus emphasizing the importance of effective intercultural communication. In other words, developing and broadening our cultural awareness, promoting clearer communication, breaking down barriers, building trust, strengthening relationship, and achieving better results in terms of business success have become an essential part of our school. This way we broaden our knowledge about multiculturalism by developing intercultural competences thus stressing the importance of mutual respect and understanding.
Cross cultural communication refers to the communication between people who have differences in any one of the following: styles of working, age, nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Cross cultural communication can also refer to the attempts that are made to exchange, negotiate and mediate cultural differences by means of language, gestures and body language. It is how people belonging to different cultures communicate with each other.
Cultural Awareness: Self-Study Guide to Cross-Cultural CommunicationNeil Payne
Do you work across cultures? Cross-cultural communication is all about helping people better understand how to work smarter when working with people from different cultures, whether at home or abroad. This is a free self-study manual that covers the basics of cultural awareness with focus on how we communicate.
Historical Perspective, Research in Higher Education
Vincent Carpentier
UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
Synonyms
The study of the past; the long-term lens; changes and continuities.
Definition
The study of the past of higher education.
Introduction
The engagement with history is an important feature of research in higher education, which has taken various forms and has been driven by various rationales (Lowe 2009). The variety of objectives, methodologies and interpretations is precisely what made the contribution of the historical dimension to the understanding of higher education so valuable although it has not come without its challenges.
Past present and future
Many factors explain why universities alongside other forms of higher education have always been the objects of a strong historical attention. To start with, Hammerstein reminds us that “European universities are the oldest surviving European institutions with the exception of the catholic Church” (1996, p.113).
Past and present
Although the historical perspective often confirms its strong potential to enrich the understanding of higher education, it does not escape from the key debates about the various conceptions of the role of history and its potential uses and misuses. Such debates question whether the use of history to inform the present is desirable or even feasible. The risk of presentism has been debated within most historical fields and the history of higher education is no exception (Hutcheson, 2010). Such controversies had the merits to sound a note of caution for those seeking to conduct or read historical research in higher education. First of all, they remind us of the intrinsic value of historical research in higher education and that “it was perfectly possible for historical explanations to be pursued for its own sake without reference to the claims of social relevance” (Tosh, p. 47). They also incite those seeking to link past and present to be mindful of the danger of a presentist view of history and its consequences in terms of misinterpretations or anachronisms. Those are problematic issues not only in relation to the validity of historical findings but also in relation to the ways findings “travel”, and can sometimes be decontextualized as part of an instrumental and selective use of history by media and policy circles. Acknowledging those limitations does not weaken but strengthens a reasoned approach of history seeking to inform the present. This effort of contextualisation is an integral part of a necessary productive engagement of historians with public policy (Szreter, 2011, p. 222).
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Periodisations
The difficulty to make sense of such a long history is reflected by the variety of offered historical periodisations of higher education, which mirror the differences in the lens and the thematic chosen. The starting point of such periodization has also always been a recurrent issue. Many researchers like Perkin identified the ri
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Challenges of Diversity
• Communication Barriers
• Resistance to Change
• Socio-cultural Factors
• Education, age, and gender
• Personality and Background
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Communication Barriers
• Ineffective communication of key objectives
results in confusion, lack of teamwork and low
morale.
•Age, gender and culture influence the messages sent
and received.
•Barriers to communication are factors that block or
significantly destroy successful communication.
•Communication barriers may be temporary and can
be overcome.
•Awareness and recognition are the first steps in
formulating ways to overcome the barriers.
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Common Communication Barriers
•Virtual Work: isolates team members from socialization
and face to face interaction, creating a lack of clarity.
• Emotions: can leave some people unable to verbally
express themselves clearly and coherently.
• Gender: can be associated to the different styles
between men and women on how they explain things.
• Culture: expresses the values and patterns of behavior
which can be very confusing, making it difficult to
communicate.
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Resistance to Change
• Refusing to accept new policies
• Why change something that works
• We’ve always done it this way
• Scared of failure and not being able to learn/adapt to
new things
• Not wanting to spend time and effort changing
• Not understanding what is expected (the fear of the
unknown)
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Sociocultural Factors
•How one was raised, will give them certain beliefs at a young
age. Their believes may be a slightly different than those that
we were brought up to believe.
•In any form, our behavior was established, regardless of your
background. Rules and behavior that one models is what they
were taught. Beliefs may be different, making it difficult to
understand the reason why you may have offended someone, if
you are not familiar with their background.
•Beginning to understand and learn about the background of the
people you work with will create a united team and making a
strong and productive team. Learning about ones background,
you will begin to develop a perception of others and you will
begin to be sensitive to the perspectives of others.
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Education, Age & Gender
One of the challenges faced in today’s diverse world is the level of
education. Different education levels can impact effective
communication. Complex words and explanations may not be
understood by a person less educated, or not educated in a certain
field. Imagine a doctor explaining that you have a broken leg in
medical terms!
Age is another challenge in today’s workplace. People may not be
used to communicating with different age groups . Older people may
use old phrases/words to explain things not understood by a younger
audience. Younger people may also use words too modern and not
understood by an older generation.
Gender can affect communication as men and women often think
about things differently. In Islamic culture especially, when a female
and male communicate, certain traditions are followed, such as lack
of eye contact and shaking hands, affecting perception and
communication.
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Personality
Personality clashes can effect communication. If you do not
like a person or the way they present themselves, you may
not listen to what they have to say, or believe what they have
to say. However, if you like a person’s personality and agree
with what they are saying, you may be more likely to listen,
respect what they have to say and take-in what they are
saying.
A person’s personality can affect communication for example
if someone has a bossy and strong personality, they may
disregard others. This may create a negative atmosphere and
people may not listen to you. However if someone is more
relaxed, open-minded and creates a relaxing environment,
the audience may take more in and listen more.
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Advantages of Diversity
• Increased Adaptability
• Broader service range
• Variety of Viewpoints
• More effective execution
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Advantages of Diversity
1. Increased Adaptability:
Organizations employing a diverse workforce
can supply a greater variety of solutions to
problems in service. Sourcing, and allocation
of resources. Employees from diverse
backgrounds bring individual talents and
experiences in suggesting ideas that are
flexible in adapting to fluctuating markets
and customer demands.
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Advantages of Diversity
2. Broader Service Range :
A diverse collection of skills and experiences
(e.g. languages, cultural understanding)
allows a company to provide
products/service to customers worldwide.
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Advantages of Diversity
3. Variety of Viewpoints:
A diverse workforce that feels comfortable
communicating varying points of view
provides a larger pool of ideas and
experiences. The organization can draw
from that pool to meet business strategy
needs and the needs of customers more
effectively.
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Advantages of Diversity
4. More Effective Execution:
Companies that encourage diversity in the
workplace inspire all their employees to
perform to their highest ability. Company-
wide strategies can then be executed;
resulting in higher productivity, profit, and
return on investment.
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Advantages of Diversity
An organization’s success and competitiveness depends on
its ability to embrace diversity and realize the benefits.
When organizations actively assess their handling of
workplace diversity issues, develop and implement
diversity plans, multiple benefits are reported.
Conflicts from diversity can be productive when people
strive to understand one another, opening up new
business opportunities and markets, by widening its
customer base and by being able to better address
specific consumer’s needs in our multicultural society.
