Employability and Career Development Theory

Employability 1
Employability and Career Development Theory
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Employability 2
Employability and Career Development Theory
Part 2: Employability' Scenarios for the Skills of Problem Solving, Team Work, Cross-
cultural Competency
Cross-cultural Competency
With the rise of globalisation as many organisations seek market across the world,
employees are likely to be posted in any location or country. The implication of this is that
employees should be able to operate in any environment. This requires certain skills set,
especially the adaptability to changing instances and acceptance of other people’s views and
perspectives (Institute for the Future for Apollo Research Institute 2011, p. 1). Cross-cultural
competency is, therefore, an essential skill for all employees and not just those who are working
in diverse geographical environments. Many organisations are currently embracing diversity.
According to the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (2013), cultural diversity enhances
productivity and creativity and promotes employees' health and wellbeing.
Team Work
According to Tarricone and Luca (2002), teamwork refers to the process that enables
people to achieve exceptional results. A team is normally driven by a common goal where
members of the team develop effective and mutual relationships that would enable them to
achieve the team objectives (Tarricone & Luca 2002, p. 641). In many workplaces, collaboration
is an important element especially in a set up that involves decision making. In the technology
industry, for instance, innovation is required in order to come up with new and advanced
products. The need for more productive work in order to remain competitive in the market has
promoted the need for teamwork which promotes innovation and continuous improvement.