Definition
Cultural diversity refers to people of different cultures, religion, race, nationality, gender, language, and ethnic backgrounds working together, as well as enriching each other through individual experiences and challenges (Brislin, 2008). The concept of cultural diversity is an essential indicator of progress in society.
Background
Globalization has facilitated the interaction of different people across the world. These people have different beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, color, religion, and originate from different regions and nations.
Elements
Languages, beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, color, religion, and nationality.
Cultural diversity in the workplace
Cultural diversity is an important dimension in the modern workplace.
It determines performance, success, employee motivation, and interactions.
The organization puts in place structures and practices to integrate cultural diversity.
It provides strength to an organization and eliminates employee discrimination.
It challenges individuals to effectively respond to culturally diverse environments and enhances the realization of organizational goals.
Enhances the infiltration of multi-culturalism in organizational units.
Makes it easier for organizations to attract, recruit, develop, and retain a diverse workforce (Brislin, 2008).
Cultural Diversity In Local Business Context
The UAE is a culturally diverse nation.
All societies across the world are represented.
The UAE communities have benefited due to interaction with people from different cultures and nationalities.
Emiratis respect the culture and diversity of other people.
Gender issues are well understood.
Diverse settings in the Emirates include airlines, oil corporations, and international corporations.
The Fly Emirates is exceptional in cultural diversity (Emirates Group, 2013).
Fly Emirates group cultural diversity at the workplace
The UAE is a culturally diverse nation.
Cultural diversity exists at the Fly Emirates.
The group employs over 160 nationalities globally.
The diversity of its workforce enriches the group.
The diverse workforce has influenced the development of new ideas, innovation, and thinking in the group.
Cultural diversity is the reason behind its global success as a leading airline.
Inter-cultural Profiling
The individuals’ stereotypes and biases.
The knowledge of history and heritage.
Awareness of other people’s perceptions.
Recognition of the effects of your cultural perceptions on others.
Intercultural competencies
Effective interaction with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Celebrating people.
Valuing cultural differences.
Openness to cultural change.
Inter-cultural Profile
Strengths
Culturally sensitive.
Appreciate the value of diversity.
Respect for people’s opinions, behavior, and practices.
Weaknesses
Prone to stereo-type orientation.
Insensitivity to cultural change.
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Works Cited
Emirates Group. (2013). Cultural diversity. Web.