Potential Effect of Cultural Differences in a Culturally Diverse Work Environment

摘要

On the eve of the 21st century, the challenges facing organizations are quite different than they were just a few short decades ago; change has become more rapid and more complex. A recent survey revealed American managers feel that coping with this rapid change is itself the most common problem facing them and their organizations today. Experts tell us that organizations are facing the specific challenges of global competition and see a need for organizational renewal, finding strategic advantage, maintaining high standards of ethics and social responsibility, supporting diversity, and managing the new employee relationships that emphasize empowerment and team.