Human Resource Management - Cultural Factors
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Running head: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Human Resource Management Name of the Student:Name of the University:Author Note:
1HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTWeek 6 DiscussionCultural Factors in Introducing Diversity in Australian OrganizationsAustralia represents one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse populations ofthe world. In Australia, there are more than 23.3 percent overseas people and around 3.1 percentIndigenous people (Khawaja, Moisuc & Ramirez, 2014). The country has more than 120 ethniccommunities where people speak in more than 120 languages. Thus, Australia is a land of variedcultures and thereby the need for introducing diversity at the workplace. However, diversity alsoexists within any particular cultural groups. This is because each individual within a particularcultural group thinks and behaves differently because of the subgroup or the subculture that theperson fit in to, his/ her unique experience and the individual or personal factors. Various cultural factors need consideration while introducing diversity at the Australianworkplace is as follows: Internal Factors:These include:Beliefs and values that provides guidance to the perceptions, judgment andattitudeStyle of thinking which represents the manner in which information is processedNorms refers to the guidelines for the behavior that is culturally acceptedManner of problem solving which shows the capability in identification of thesolution and analysis of the problem Considering the family responsibilities and loyalties
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