This research aimed at answering the following strategic question: in which way does the employees’ multi-cultural background influence the corporate cultural environment through the communication that is prevailing in a company?
Further to that the following secondary questions are to be dealt:
• Does communication result to conflict or conflict resolution?
• What is the problem represented to be?
• What presuppositions underlie the conceptions concerning the communication process?
• What effects are produced by such representations?
• How are subjects constituted within the communication?
The questions were answered by different personnel working at various levels of the hierarchy chain and of the all departments of an enterprise.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Material and Methods
- Research Strategy
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This book aims to explore the impact of employees' diverse cultural backgrounds on corporate culture, specifically investigating how communication processes shape and influence this cultural environment.
- The role of communication in shaping and influencing corporate culture
- The impact of employee multi-cultural backgrounds on corporate culture
- The potential for communication to resolve conflicts arising from cultural differences
- The examination of communication patterns and their effects on employee interactions and corporate goals
- The identification of key values embedded in corporate culture and their manifestation in communication styles.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The chapter introduces the research topic, highlighting the importance of understanding the influence of employee multi-cultural backgrounds on corporate culture. It emphasizes the need for companies to continuously adapt and evolve to maintain a competitive advantage in the dynamic business environment.
- Material and Methods: This chapter outlines the methodology used in the research. It clarifies the study's exploratory, qualitative approach, employing an interpretative lens to examine the complex interplay of cultural influences and communication patterns within a corporate context. It highlights the use of a "combining the facts creatively" approach to stimulate explanatory suggestions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This book focuses on the key concepts of multi-culture, organizational culture, communication, and content analysis. It explores how these elements interrelate within the context of a company to shape and influence the corporate environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does multicultural background affect corporate culture?
The research explores how diverse cultural backgrounds influence the environment through communication styles and shared values within a company.
Does communication lead to conflict or resolution?
The study investigates whether prevailing communication patterns in a multicultural workforce act as a source of tension or a tool for conflict resolution.
What methodology was used in this research?
The book employs an exploratory, qualitative approach using an interpretative lens and content analysis of personnel at various hierarchy levels.
What is the strategic question of this study?
It asks in what way employees' multicultural backgrounds influence the corporate cultural environment through prevailing communication.
Why is understanding multiculturalism important for enterprises?
Companies must adapt and evolve to maintain a competitive advantage in a dynamic and diverse global business environment.
- Quote paper
- Professor Dimitrios Kamsaris (Author), 2007, The Influence of Multi-Culture Effect on Organizational Culture and Communication, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/292718
