Multiculturalism Case Studies Samples For Students

In today’s global community, the issue of cultural diversity is something that all countries (and all social units within every country) would have to deal with. Cultural diversity refers to almost anything that pertains to differences in people’s ethical codes, ethnicity, heritage, identities, language, philosophy, practices, religious beliefs, traditions, among many other things. Such differences need to be managed so people can avoid any miscommunications and misunderstandings. In addition, individual rights need to be protected at the same time as the community’s welfare should be protected. (UNESCO, 2009, pp. 6–8)
UNESCO identifies four key ...

Introduction.

Intercultural maturity was introduced in the learning theory in developing the capacity to understand personal identity and self relation. The concept involves the development of awareness on cultural diversity in a manner that is intercultural and appropriate. The motive of intercultural maturity is to promote an individual sense of relation to other people with different opinions on culture. Awareness and knowledge on intercultural maturity leads to understanding of different personal identities, interaction with different people from different historical backgrounds and social contexts, and a reflection on the differences that motivate action among individual with diverse cultural backgrounds. King and Baxter (2005) ...

Saudi Arabia and Australia:

A Linguistic Approach

Male and Female Workplace Interactions in Saudi Arabia and Australia: A Linguistic Approach

When a person talks about language, it is generally referred to as a mode of communication between people. However, different cultures and countries have languages that are vastly different from each other. If these societies spoke only their own local languages, communication would have become very difficult as people, even from different states from within a country in some cases, simply would not understand each other. This is where having a common language becomes a convenient mode of understanding, conserving individual social identity while promoting stronger social bonds ...

Multiculturalism in Canada is the creating of a sense whereby people from diverse races, religions and cultural background appreciate and celebrate their diversities. This concept of multiculturalism came into being in 1960 to counter Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism’s biculturalism policy. Multiculturalism aims at creating a feeling of equality amongst the different ethnic, cultural and racial groups in Canada. Apart from being officially implemented as a policy by the Canadian federal government in the year 1971, multiculturalism was enhanced by subsequent policy adoptions by various provinces in Canada.
Since 19th century, Canada has seen several immigration regimes ...

Human Resource Management Predicament in Multicultural Organization in China

The current business trends towards globalization require that organizations manage their human resources in a manner that enhances communication and integration of employees to increase productivity. The increasing globalization also implies that people can work in organizations in different localities from their origin, and thus, this has seen increment of intergroup differences within organizations. As companies seek to employ the best performing employees, cultural differences increase within these organizations because talented employees cannot theoretically and practically originate solely from the same culture or locality. The role of human resource management in such organizations is therefore quite challenging. Managing the diverse ...

Introduction

Equality and diversity are distinct terms though they are used interchangeably. Equality refers to equal opportunity for all so that fairer society can be created. Equality aims to eliminate prejudice and discrimination so that in the context of health care, services can be rendered without discrimination in a diverse society. In a healthcare setting, it means to make the service provider more accountable to service takers (patients) and avoid discrimination at workplace. Diversity which means difference, refers to respecting the differences in individuals and groups of individuals. It is very relevant when dealing with workforce. Equality and diversity are important in ...

How must men treat women and children in a global society of varying cultures and views?

The case study on Chapter 5 explores the strong clash of cultures in the issue of domestic violence, especially the abuse on women and children. There were about 260 Afghans who were displaced in a small Midwestern community in the U.S. They have various social problems and the differences in cultures reflect on the wider issue of how must men treat women and children in a global society of varying cultures and views? The Afghan culture is rooted in patriarchal authority. They can do their “disciplining” without state intervention. This contradicts the more liberal views of the U.S. They differentiate abuse from ...

Abstract

Cultural sensitivity is an issue that is central to health and ethnicity, and also to creating programs for disease prevention and health promotions for varying ethnic and racial populations. The rationale, under which programs for promoting health are build, is based on three basic observations; the varying patterns in the predictors of the behaviors of health, different groups show; the differences in the rates of disease prevalence as indicated by various ethnic and racial groups; and the patterns exhibited by the same groups in the prevalence of risk factors imposed by their behaviors. The differences between the prevalence rates ...

Psychology

The culture and experience literally defines our attitude and values. Judging from cultural background (individualistic or collectivistic), it is possible to predict a particular person’s behavior and relationships with others (independent or interdependent). Personal experience and culture also have impact on values this person appreciates in people and tries to develop in her/himself. People tend to value those things that are highly estimated in the society they were brought up. Cultural influence on the psychology led to the establishment of cultural psychology devoted to study psychological tendencies rooted in culture.
I think that Mr. Ramirez possibly was exposed ...

At least fifteen people were injured and Sixty-four students arrested on Friday as two opposing groups of demonstrators crashed with University police at Fairmont University. This occurred when demonstrations seeking to influence the decision of the board of regents on cultural diversity classes turned violent.
The Board of Regents postponed the decision on whether or not to allow for a class in cultural diversity for all students and faculty until their next meeting scheduled for next month. The regents refused to comment on the reason for the delay in judgment on the controversial issue, with the regents’ president Clifford ...

While diversity and equality represent the goal in today’s multicultural society, racialized groups continue to be disadvantaged in the business environment. African-American employees need to work harder in order to keep their jobs and to advance in their careers, and they are more likely to be fired for unsubstantial reasons. African-American women are less likely to be promoted in the corporate world than any other group in the country, including White women. As Galabuzi (94) shows, as of 2000, racialized groups in Canada earned less than Whites, despite having similar studies and experience. Furthermore, racialized groups were more ...

Question 1

Even if PepsiCo were not good for business, it would be committed to diversity. This so because embracing diversity would bring a desirable positive outcome to the company. Diversity as a tool in human resource management would help the company to have immediate access to a large pool of knowledge and abilities needed in the achieving organizational goals and objectives. These positive aspects of diversity would help PepsiCo even when the business is not performing well.

Question 2

The white did not participate in the conversation due to poor communication and lack of affiliation that played a significant role to exit the decisions. They did ...

Curses, Foiled Again in France

In the case, Curses, Foiled Again in France, Erin Barker will be successful in her role in international relations only if she is able to adjust her attitudes and manner of working to that of the French. However, for as long as she insists on doing things the way she’s used to then it will be hard for her to succeed in the said role as the French would continue to resent her or will fail to cooperate with her, considering that they are not on the same page and have different work ethics or work attitudes.

However, ...

An Assignment Submitted by

When I was moving from Saudi Arabia to the United States, I was full of expectations and excitement, as I have learnt the American culture and I was glad to experience it in person. While I am happy to be here and continue to encounter with the American culture, however, the reaction of certain people and social situations I have experienced made me concerned about the state of social development in the U.S. I realized that in spite of being frustrated and discouraged to seek social contact, I will have to implement different patterns of behavior and manifest new ...

A notable event that can be visited by international students just arriving in Canada is the Vancouver's festivals and events which showcases the cultural diversity, outdoor events and also the cultural diversity of the city. The Vancouver plays host to several events, as well as, festivals such as the Chinese New Year Parade, the Eastside Cultural Crawl or even the Jazz festival where world class musicians perform. Other events of interest encompass celebration of the Light Fireworks Festival, the PNE having music, rides, and even agricultural displays. Worth noting is that these events attract a multitude of people to ...

Communication

Activewear market continues its growth of the ‘athleisure’ trend. More and more customers are ready to adopt a healthy lifestyle. It is not strange to see a person wearing gym clothes beyond the gym today (Petro G., 2015). That is why all sportswear companies are eager to change their marketing strategies in order to meet the expectations of their customers. Lululemon was one of the first companies to see the opportunity to sell activewear. But they were not the only one. The main competitors of lululemon are Nike inc., Gap, Under Armour, and Victoria’s Secrets who entered the ...

Introduction

Coca Cola has made significant steps in ensuring that it continues to be a world leader in production and marketing of non-alcoholic beverages. With over 120 years in the beverage industry, the company is far much ahead of several of its competitors who continue to engage in aggressive strategies in efforts to establish themselves internationally. However, competition from brands such as Pepsi necessitates efforts by Coca-Cola to engage in strategy formulation and implementation as well as strategic controls to ensure it maintains its position as leading the beverage company globally. Appropriate strategy implementation and controls are imperative in ensuring ...

The macro environment analysis of Costco Warehouse Corporation is given below

Political
Costco has its stores in different regions of the US. The operations are not limited to the US only, and the company has its operations foreign countries as well. The political scenarios differ greatly depending upon the geographical boundaries. However, the company has well stated industrial policy, technological policy and fiscal policy in compliance with the rules of the States and the regulations of the United States political parties. The political rules of US are majorly considered in internal policy formation. Due to this fact, the company has to face turbulent situations in some native countries due to ...

Internationalizing U.S. Colleges and Universities while Decreasing the Trade Deficit: the positive Double Whammy: A Case Study
Vest, Boyer and Moses’ article builds a case for the internalization of American institutions for higher learning. The studies explain the various benefits that may arise due to international students coming to study in the United States. Vest, Boyer and Moses recommend that rather than encouraging American students to visit other countries, higher learning institutions should look for ways to attract foreign students. Other than promoting cultural diversity and cultural sharing, the increase in international students may result in decreasing the trade ...

What moral issues does the case arise?

Qatar Airlines has been cited over the decades as one of the airlines with the strictest rules by International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and has mentioned that the company is a disgrace to the aviation industry for failing to honor labor rights for its female employees. Some of the controversy issues concerning the airline include its prohibition that the female crew should not get married or pregnant during their first five years of marriage. Furthermore, it is the moral rights of human beings to decide when to marry or get married whatsoever, and an employer should not restrict an ...

1. Sheryl Sanberg challenges people in management positions as she strives to create awareness of how women can succeed in the business world (Gira 3).
4. Assertiveness versus nurturing is the most applicable dimension of the Hofstede cultural diversity according to Sheryl's experiences. From her experience she removed the internal barriers that make most women lack self-confidence, limiting them from raising their hands and pulling them back when they should be leaning in. According to Sheryl if a woman is to access more powerful positions at work they need to crack the glass ceiling (Gira 2).
5. The global ...

Milestone 4

- Corporate Strategy: Business Diversification
Ford's Mission is One Ford - One Team, One Plan and One Goal. The organization is into related diversification since it is manufacturing different light commercial vehicles and cars for the people. However, they have been focusing more upon technology and quality parameters so as to sustain in the given increasing competition in the entire industry. The segment includes three car categories, which are the Sedans, SUVs, and the Hatchbacks. The target population for this organization includes young executives, businessmen, and small families.
There are different brands available of ford, and as ...

Q1.
The team is facing challenges that are obstructing their cooperation in their team work that will delay their work. The team will not be ready to submit their work on time if they continue working this way. The team is facing multicultural, and communication problems which are obstructing the progress of this group work. The group lacks a leader to guide them to overcome this challenges that are elevating these problems.
The group is likely to disburse without any progress because most of the group members have not done their respective homework. Only Will and Roger have ...

Introduction

Wine Lovers Enterprise reels under issues of gender tension as well as market saturation. On the one side, Ted faces challenge to build a relationship with employees to mitigate their concerns, there are tests ahead to mingle Chinese consultants into a colossally different American culture. As such, Ted needs to emphasize his role as relationship builder, and devise effective ways to address cultural diversity in the organization. Simultaneously, he has to increase organizational performance by aligning employees to his vision. It is, thus, required that he share his power with employees and empower them to improve their skills' base and make ...

Introduction

This case deals with the situation of the change management and adaptation in the international organization, International Trading Limited, (ITL) that operates on two continents with complex managerial structure. The organization is facing a number of challenges in implementation of the new purchasing system. While the system is ready for launch and it was communicated to the employees, there is significant delay in this project due to structural and cultural issues. This analysis is based on the following observations:
- Management is working in silo thinking and there is no buy-in from the management in regards to the system.
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Culture Specific Characteristics that May Impact Nutrition Counseling Strategies: A Case Study

Culture Specific Characteristics that May Impact Nutrition Counseling Strategies: A Case Study

With regards to traditional foods, Josephine’s culture primarily depend corn tortillas and beans as the basic traditional diet. In fact, Josephine’s 24 hour dietary recall shows that she consumed the connoted foods for breakfast. Based on Josephine’s culture, preparation of the beans is through frying, whereas the tortillas are handmade and eaten warm (Herrin & Larkin, 2013). Other meals that are considered ideal in Josephine’s culture include, cabbage served with a slice of avocado or tomato salad, fried plantains, scrambled egg, a brand of coagulated cream ...

Introduction

There has been a wave of affirmative action policies that have swept over the country in the recent years. Affirmative action involves fighting for the representation of the women and minorities in the workplaces. It started in the 1960’s with the implementation of the Civil Rights Act implemented in the 1960’s. It states that no one should be discriminated against on the basis of colour, race, ethnicity, gender and religion. The movement started in the 1960’s to address racism in the market place. Later, women also spoke up against being employed in low-paying, subordinate positions while the ...