The Challenges and Trends of Multinational Corporations in Dealing with Cultural Diversity through HR Practices: Recruitment and Selection and Training and Development In a globalized and highly competitive market, the need for human capital has become more and more prevalent, and organizations seem to be face a series of challenges in dealing with diversity. Similarly, […]
As more multinational companies (MNCs) expand their international operations, they are becoming more exposed to, and gaining experience in, the diversity of cultures, customs and practices in each country in which their subsidiaries are located. It is also argued that multinational companies are one of the vehicles diffusing these practices, because one important activity of […]
Most of us work, play and communicate with people from many different places, age groups, family backgrounds, schools, jobs, etc. Does this diversity make you curious? It should! Curiosity is the first step towards accepting other people’s views, experiences, preferences etc. But it is not sufficient. The issue at stake is in fact efficiency, not […]
This German booklet on intercultural competence gives a good overview of the topic and uses layman’s language to explain basics of intercultural dimensions, culture standards and differences based on research by Hofstede, Trompenaars, and Hall. The booklet also gives ideas on how to develop intercultural competence and has pragmatic examples, that are relevant in today’s […]
