Ingredients for Cultural Diversity-Management — An Approach Based on a Management Economics Perspective

An important element of the management of modern companies and organizations is the proper use of diversity management and equal opportunities, aimed at eliminating discrimination in the labor market. The paper summarizes the starting points for these processes in the labor market. It describes the tendencies of the development of the solved problem in the context of the labor market conditions of the Slovak Republic. Key words: labor market inequality, equal opportunities management, diversity management

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Antecedents and Outcomes of a Culturally Diverse Workforce in Hotels

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research ◽

10.1177/1096348020986906 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 109634802098690

Author(s):

Ashokkumar Manoharan ◽

Michael J. Gross ◽

Shruti R. Sardeshmukh

Keyword(s):

Cultural Diversity ◽

Group Dynamics ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Culturally Diverse ◽

Research Evidence ◽

Diversity Management ◽

Diverse Workforce ◽

The Social ◽

Semistructured Interviews ◽

Hospitality Firms

The topic of cultural diversity in hospitality firms has been somewhat neglected in the abundant research on cultural diversity in organizations. To overcome the gap, the purpose of the research was to examine the antecedents and outcomes of employing a culturally diverse workforce in hotels. Results from semistructured interviews showed there are four antecedents for the increase in cultural diversity and outcomes reflect significantly more benefits than challenges. Our findings suggest the benefits of cultural diversity come from the informational advantages, supporting the processing perspective. The challenges of diversity are rooted in the social categorization and in-group-out-group dynamics, lending support to the social identity theory. This study advances diversity literature based on research evidence of the various antecedents and outcomes in employing a culturally diverse workforce. Implications for diversity management are offered so the benefits may be sustained, and the challenges may be minimized in hospitality firms.

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Kultūrinės įvairovės valdymo ir organizacijos inovatyvumo sąsajos

10.15388/vu.thesis.213 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Dovilė Balevičienė

Keyword(s):

Cultural Diversity ◽

Diversity Management ◽

Organizational Innovativeness

Relation between cultural diversity management and organizational innovativeness

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Inclusive Intercultural Education in Multicultural Societies

10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.803 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rocío Cárdenas-Rodríguez ◽

Teresa Terrón-Caro

Keyword(s):

Cultural Diversity ◽

Civic Education ◽

Social Inequalities ◽

Diversity Management ◽

Cultural Transformation ◽

Intercultural Education ◽

Pedagogical Practices ◽

Equal Rights ◽

Cultural Groups ◽

Positive Interaction

Cultural diversity is a characteristic of plural societies, and the way that each society approaches that diversity determines whether or not the societies evolve or stagnate, whether cultural groups remain segregated or integrate, and whether social inequalities grow or if communities affirm the value of diversity and promote equality. For this reason, it is important to analyze the cultural diversity management system that guides our interventions because the socioeducational methods and practices designed for any given plural context depends on them. Research refers to the assimilationist, multicultural, and intercultural cultural diversity management models, and the conclusion appears to be that the intercultural model is the framework that [best] accounts for an integrated and inclusive society. Interculturalism requires the establishment of policies that champion equity, in order to achieve equality at the legal and social levels, and that promote genuine equality of opportunity. At the same time, it demands pedagogical practices based in civic education. An intercultural education should help us learn to live together and should educate people, to grow their knowledge, understanding, and respect for cultural diversity. Intercultural education is a reflective, socioeducational practice focused on social and cultural transformation through equal rights, equity, and positive interaction between different cultures. Intercultural education is characterized by an acknowledgment of cultural diversity, a positive valuation of egalitarian relations, equal educational opportunities for all, and moving beyond racism and discrimination. Fundamentally, intercultural education can be understood as an educational model that champions cultural diversity and the advantages it offers within an education context, such as the values of human rights and equality, and a rejection of cultural discrimination.

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