Diversity in Workplace
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Part 1 Introduction
1.1 Background
In this contemporary world, it seems that most countries prefer to broaden their international business to other counties rather than to focus on their local business. People from all over the world now have more opportunities to work together. For this reason, cultural diversity has become a big challenge for both foreigners and native residents.
The United States is a typical example. Especially in the state of California, diversity is one of the most crucial characteristics. We can encounter thousands of people, who come from different countries around the world, immigrating to California to study, work and study. Along with their immigration, they bring various cultures to California. Not only the lifestyle in California but also the working environments in California have been gradually changed.
1.2 Objective
Our group wanted to figure out what does diversity bring into workplaces, and how does diversity influence workplaces, especially in the following aspects:
- Definition of diversity in workplaces;
- Advantages and disadvantages of diversity in workplaces;
- How to solve the problem caused by diversity in workplaces.
1.3 Methods
In order to gather information for this report, each of us was responsible for interviewing at least five native speakers living around the campus to talk about diversity in working environment. These interviews were held in the second week of October, 2013, and each interview includes the following five questions:
- How do you define diversity in working environment?
- What benefits do you have when you working in a diverse group?
- Why would employees hire people from different countries?
- What kinds of experiences might you have when working with others having different cultural backgrounds?
- What will you do to deal with intercultural issues when you work in a diverse group?
With the difference of ages, genders and jobs of our
Part 1 Introduction
1.1 Background
In this contemporary world, it seems that most countries prefer to broaden their international business to other counties rather than to focus on their local business. People from all over the world now have more opportunities to work together. For this reason, cultural diversity has become a big challenge for both foreigners and native residents.
The United States is a typical example. Especially in the state of California, diversity is one of the most crucial characteristics. We can encounter thousands of people, who come from different countries around the world, immigrating to California to study, work and study. Along with their immigration, they bring various cultures to California. Not only the lifestyle in California but also the working environments in California have been gradually changed.
1.2 Objective
Our group wanted to figure out what does diversity bring into workplaces, and how does diversity influence workplaces, especially in the following aspects:
- Definition of diversity in workplaces;
- Advantages and disadvantages of diversity in workplaces;
- How to solve the problem caused by diversity in workplaces.
1.3 Methods
In order to gather information for this report, each of us was responsible for interviewing at least five native speakers living around the campus to talk about diversity in working environment. These interviews were held in the second week of October, 2013, and each interview includes the following five questions:
- How do you define diversity in working environment?
- What benefits do you have when you working in a diverse group?
- Why would employees hire people from different countries?
- What kinds of experiences might you have when working with others having different cultural backgrounds?
- What will you do to deal with intercultural issues when you work in a diverse group?
With the difference of ages, genders and jobs of our