This document discusses managing cultural diversity in the workplace. It provides links to several major companies that promote diversity and inclusion initiatives. It defines cultural diversity as acknowledging differences among broad cultural groups based on attributes like language, race, ethnicity, values, religion, and political views. Cultural values are an important source of differences in multicultural workplaces. Managing diversity effectively requires understanding individual cultural traits, exploring cultural values, communicating with staff, evaluating and managing change, providing diversity programs, consulting staff, researching cultural changes, and integrating diversity principles.

1. Managing Cultural Diversity

2. Companies maintaining Diversity among
Workforce
• https://www.fujielectric.com/company/csr/with_employee/diversity.html
• https://www.accenture.com/in-en/about/inclusion-diversity-index
• https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/how-to-guides/pages/how-
to-develop-a-diversity-and-inclusion-initiative.aspx
• https://www.tcs.com/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion
• https://www.apple.com/diversity/
• https://www.sap.com/about/company/our-values/diversity.html
• https://www.nomuraholdings.com/sustainability/employee/di.html
• https://www.globesmart.com/inclusive-behaviors-inventory/
• https://www.aperianglobal.com/leaders-diversity-inclusion-5-lessons-top-global-
companies/
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3. Understanding Diversity
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The concept of diversity is based on
individual acceptance and respect.
It is understanding that individuals are
unique and different.

4. Cultural Diversity
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■ It acknowledges the existence of broad
cultural groups within a culture.
Cultural diversity includes (but not
limited to):
- Language
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Values and Religious Practices
- Political Views
- Social and Familial Responsibilities

5. Exploring Cultural Values
■ Cultural Values are
frequently the source of
cross-cultural differences
in a multicultural
workplace.
Personal Traits
Values that form the core of a
cultural can include
Time Orientation
Family Obligation
Communication Pattern
Interpersonal Relationships
Gender / Sexual Orientation
Education
Socio Economic Status
Moral / Religious Beliefs
Hygiene & Clothing
Meaning of Work

6. Cultural Diversity At Work
Does Cultural
Diversity at work
really matter?
What can be the benefits of
Cultural Diversity at my
workplace?
What must be
the risks
involved??

7. Managing Diversity @ Work
Diversity
Responsibility
for Managers
Communicating
with Staff
Evaluating
Change
Managing
Change
Providing
Programs
Consulting Staff
Researching
Changes
Integrating
Diversity
Principles
Managing Diversity

8. Thank You!