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Creating an organizational climate for multiculturalism
1Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA, USA.
The Health Care Supervisor
|May 7, 1996
Summary
Achieving multiculturalism requires organizational commitment to diversity, involving leadership participation and rewarding efforts. Effective diversification management fosters open participation and feedback, avoiding micromanagement to prevent resistance.
Area of Science:
- Organizational behavior
- Sociology
- Management studies
Background:
- Multiculturalism is an essential goal for societal and organizational progress.
- Achieving multiculturalism involves a continuous process of education and attitudinal change.
- Diversity is the foundation upon which multiculturalism is built.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the essential components for fostering multiculturalism within organizations.
- To emphasize the critical role of leadership in driving diversification efforts.
- To identify effective strategies for managing organizational change towards diversity.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of organizational change and diversity management.
- Literature review on multiculturalism and leadership commitment.
- Framework development for implementing diversification strategies.
Main Results:
- Organizational leadership must actively commit to, participate in, and reward diversification efforts.
- Successful diversification requires creating an environment of open participation, feedback, and decentralized control.
- Micromanagement of the diversification process can lead to resistance and hinder educational objectives.
Conclusions:
- Multiculturalism is an ongoing process requiring active leadership and systemic change.
- Decentralized management and open communication are key to successful organizational diversification.
- Avoiding micromanagement is crucial for overcoming resistance and achieving genuine multicultural change.