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Chapter 11
Global Citizenship and Its Impact on Multiculturalism in the Workplace
A policy that allows employees to determine, to some extent, the hours they will work, providing flexibility in starting and ending times.
Published in Chapter:
Managing Diversity: A Study of Multicultural Workplaces in Arab and Chinese Societies Post Pandemic
Mohamad Zreik (Independent Researcher, Lebanon)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5436-7.ch011
Abstract
This chapter examines the impact of the concept of “Global Citizenship” on multiethnic workplaces in Arab and Chinese communities after the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores the definition and reinterpretation of diversity in these unique cultures, focusing on the part played by independent thinkers and managers. Organizational structures and methods are analyzed, as are the repercussions of ethnocentrism and prejudice on society at large. Organizational culture and its impact on communication are also discussed, as is the link between equality, inclusion, and diversity. Emerging leadership styles and the dynamics of multiethnic teams are the focus of this chapter. Lastly, it offers a futuristic outlook on workplaces around the world.
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A Model for Reengineering IT Job Classes in State Government
Flex time is a variable work timetable, in contrast to a traditional work arrangement, which allows employees to set their own schedules.
Published in Chapter: A Model for Reengineering IT Job Classes in State Government; From: Handbook of Research on Public Information Technology
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