This includes parameters to define cultural diversity and what is cultural diversity at work places,how to manage it followed by Indian cultural diversity

2.  Cultural Diversity – Definition
 Why does cultural diversity matter ?
 Cultural Competence
 Cultural Diversity In Work place
 Indian Cultural Diversity

3.  We All Have It !
 Obvious Manifestations :
Religion
Ethnicity
National Origin
Language
Gender
 Less Obvious Manifestations :
Age
Education
Educational Status
Mobility

4.  Definition: Cultural diversity is when differences
in
> race
> ethnicity
> language
> nationality
> religion
> gender orientation
are represented within a community.
 A community is said to be culturally diverse if its
residents include members of different groups.
 The community can be a country, region or
city.

5.  People from different races, etc. have different
life experiences.
 This flavors their interpretation of events. These
differences can bring strength to the group if it
is valued and integrated into the group
dynamics.
 It can take time, intent and the willingness to
be open-minded and non-judgmental about
the value the differences bring.
 It definitely takes effort to make cultural
diversity a strength.
 Cultural diversity can also weaken a group.
Differences in interpretation of events can lead
to mis-communication, awkwardness and
hostilities if not addressed.

6. Cultural competence :
refers to an ability
to interact effectively with the people of
different cultures and socio-economic
backgrounds.
 particularly in the context of human
resources ,non-profit organizations.
 The government agencies whose
employees work with persons from
different cultural backgrounds.

7.  Awareness of one's own cultural
worldview
 Attitude towards cultural differences
 Knowledge of different cultural practices
and worldviews
 Cross-cultural skills

8.  Starts with Awareness
 Grows with Knowledge
 Enhanced with Specific Skills
 Polished through Cross-Cultural Encounters
Developing cultural competence results in
an ability to understand, communicate with,
and effectively interact with people across
cultures.

9.  Culture refers to the values, norms, and
traditions.
 These will affect the way a member of a
group typically perceives, thinks,
interacts, behaves, and makes
judgments.
 It even affects perceptions of time,
which can impact day-to-day
scheduling and deadlines.

10. Communication :
Providing information
accurately and promptly is critical to
effective work and team performance.
 This is particularly important when a
project is troubled and needs immediate
corrective actions.

11. Team-building :
people from some cultures
are individualistic, and people want to go it
alone . Other cultures value cooperation
within or among other teams.
 Team-building issues can become more
problematic as teams are comprised of
people from a mix of these cultural types.
 Effective cross-cultural team-building is
essential to benefiting from the potential
advantages of cultural diversity in the
workplace

12. Cultures differ in how they view time.
 They differ in the balance between work and
family life, and the workplace mix between
work and social behavior.
 Other differences include the perception of
overtime, or even the exact meaning of a
deadline.
 Different perceptions of time can cause a
great misunderstanding and mishap in the
workplace, especially with scheduling and
deadlines.
 Perceptions of time underscore the importance
of cultural diversity in the workplace, and how
it can impact everyday work.

13.  The business world generally runs on the
western secular year, beginning with
January 1 and ending with December
31.
 Many cultures use other calendars to
determine holidays such as New Years or
specific holy days.
 These variations affect the workplace as
people require time off to observe their
holidays.
 A cultural calendar is a helpful tool to
ensure meetings are successful, and
deadlines are met.

14.  Indian culture is one of the oldest and
unique.
 In india, there is an amazing cultural
diversity through out the country.
 The south, North, and Northeast have
their own distnict cultures and almost
every state has carved its own cultural
niche.
 If compared, there is hardly any culture
in the world that is as varied and unique
as india’s.

15.  India is a vast country with a variety of
geographical features and climatic
conditions.
 India, a place of infinite variety, is
fascinating with its ancient and complex
culture, dazzling contrasts and
breathtaking physical beauty.
 The Indian culture has never been rigid
and thats why it is surviving with pride in
the modern era.
 The flexibility and movement with time
has made Indian Culture fashionable
and acceptable too.

16.  According to Ethnologue, India is
considered to be the home to 398
languages out of which 11 have been
reported extinct.
 The constitution of India stipulates that
the main language of the country is
Hindi in Devanagari script, languages of
native tongues are still very much alive.

17. If all the world’s cultural
heritage was contained
in a time capsule, I would
like to demonstrate my
country’s legacy in the
form of ‘FESTIVALS’

18.  There are festivals for every season, for
every legend & myth, every region and
every religious place.
 Some are exclusive to certain communities
and religions while others have a national
and secular character about them.
 Indian festivals are celebrated according
to the solar and lunar calendars.
 Consequently, dates & months may vary
accordingly.

19. Thank You
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