12, no.2, 73-89 ©2009 Management futures Printed in canada Cross-cultural Communication and Multicultural Team Performance: A German and American Comparison by Steven W. Congden University of Hartford, U.S.A. Alexei V. Matveev College of Staten Island – CUNY, U.S.A David E. Desplaces College of Charleston, U.S.A. This study builds on work by Matveev & Nelson (2004) which investigated the relationship between cross-cultural communication competence and multicultural team performance using
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from the university. Abstract: Cultural diversity, collaborative learning and networking have a huge impact in many business of today and that includes the Hospitality and Service Industries. This paper aims to provide insights, suggestions, benefits, challenges and understanding on how to deal with different people of different backgrounds and upbringings in the workplace. It discusses and summarizes the significance of intercultural perceptions, cultural collective thoughts, sharing experiences
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A Diversity Audit in Mental Health Setting TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 3 INTRODUCTION Page 4, 5 BACKGROUND Page 5, 6 LITERATURE REVIEW Page 6, 7, 8, 9 BENEFITS OF MANAGING DIVERSITY
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As the population of diversity continues to grow rapidly so does the importance of cultural competence in healthcare. Cultural competence is a set of behaviors, attitudes, and skills that enables nurses to work effectively in cross-cultural situations ("Cultural Competence", 2014). Organizations must have the capacity to value diversity, conduct self-assessment, manage the dynamics of difference, institutionalize cultural knowledge and adapt to the diversity and the cultural context of the communities
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A Diversity Audit in Mental Health Setting TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 3 INTRODUCTION Page 4, 5 BACKGROUND Page 5, 6 LITERATURE REVIEW Page 6, 7, 8, 9 BENEFITS OF MANAGING DIVERSITY
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In other words, HR practitioners need to expand their perspective and explore the world beyond the general HR attributes -- the overall business landscape, the clients as well as the competition. The various challenges facing hr are: Workforce diversity, mobility of talent, problems related to emerging world, strategic talent management etc. The transformation also poses a new challenge to the various HR practitioners that is to develop and demonstrate a new set of competencies to fulfill their
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Number: UC3F1310 IBM Submission date: 9th January 2014 Lecturer’s Name: Han Kok Siew Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Technical Ability 4 3.0 Cross-Cultural Suitability 5 4.0 Family Requirements 6 5.0 Country/ Cultural Requirement 7 6.0 MNE Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 7.0 Language Barrier………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 8.0 Conclusion 9 9.0 References 10 1.0 Introduction
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Effective global leadership requires a global mindset The Author Dr. Stephen L. Cohen is Founder and Principal for the Strategic Learning Collaborative and was formerly Senior Vice President of Global Solutions for Right Management's Lead and Develop Center of Excellence. He is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and can be reached at steve@strategicleadershipcollaborative.com. Abstract Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to conduct a global literature review and develop a viewpoint on
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nurses to be aware of the diverse needs of many differing cultures. Learning and understanding Leininger’s transcultural nursing theory can assist the nurse in incorprating culturally competent care into their practice. Nursing standards regarding cultural commpetence are changing as more immigrants are entering this country and the health care system. Statistics According the the US Census Bureau in 2000 30% of the US population was an ethnicity other than non-hispanic whites. The projection is
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correlation between increasing working hours and decreasing performance in studying. In this report, it will analyze the relevant data from primary sources and other secondary sources to identify how those reasons and other differentiating factors such as gender, language background, attendance and hours of work would affect their academic performances as well as social experience. BACKGROUND and LITERATURE REVIEW Craig Zimitat, 2003, The first year experiences, Griffith University. The report mainly
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