Understanding of Diversity in a Perceived Homogenous Culture

Diversity has been recognized as a criticalpredictor of employee behaviors and outcomes in theU.S. Due to the perceived homogeneity of itspopulation, these concepts are relatively new withinKorean culture and the effects of diversitycharacteristics on organizational behavior have notpreviously been examined in the Korean workforce.Using both quantitative and qualitative study, thisbook verified that diversity characteristics had asignificant effect on employees' perceptions andbehaviors. Therefore, this book, demonstrates thateven in a visibly homogenous society, diversityexists and it had a direct effect on employees'perceptions and behaviors. This findings reflect thestrong impact of the cultural imperative on people'sperceptions and behaviors. Thus, diversityshould be understood within a cultural context, asdiversity is defined by the people who live in thatsociety. This book should be valuable and useful toprofessionals in human resource management inmultinational corporations and to anyone interestedin diversity and multicultural issues in this worldof globalization.

Autorentext

Sangmi Cho, Ph.D. - Field of Study: Social Welfare Administration/Industrial Social Work - Studied Social Work at University of Southern California. - Worked at Samsung Global Assistance Program - Was an Assistant Professor at University of Tennessee - Currently Assistant Professor at Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea

Klappentext
Diversity has been recognized as a critical predictor of employee behaviors and outcomes in the U.S. Due to the perceived homogeneity of its population, these concepts are relatively new within Korean culture and the effects of diversity characteristics on organizational behavior have not previously been examined in the Korean workforce. Using both quantitative and qualitative study, this book verified that diversity characteristics had a significant effect on employees' perceptions and behaviors. Therefore, this book, demonstrates that even in a visibly homogenous society, diversity exists and it had a direct effect on employees' perceptions and behaviors. This findings reflect the strong impact of the cultural imperative on people's perceptions and behaviors. Thus, diversity should be understood within a cultural context, as diversity is defined by the people who live in that society. This book should be valuable and useful to professionals in human resource management in multinational corporations and to anyone interested in diversity and multicultural issues in this world of globalization.