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Q: 21 Top management directly intervenes to ensure cultural diversity goals are met

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Q: 22 Several multicultural employees are at the top of the organisation

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Q: 23 Culturally diverse employees are included on appraisal panels

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Challenges of Work Force Diversity

Q: 24 No increased absenteeism or higher turnover 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 25 Local employees are given opportunities to improve technical and

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Q: 26 managerial skills 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 27 Local employees adapt well to the organization’s culture 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 28 No significant increase in conflicts 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 29 No significant communication problems 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 30 No significant cross-cultural problems 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 31 Complying with equal opportunity legislation 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 32 No significant increase in training costs 1 2 3 4 5

Benefits of Work Force Diversity

Q: 33 Managing cultural diversity can create competitive advantage 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 34 Full participation of all individuals 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 35 More innovative solutions 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 36 Better customer service 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 37 Highly motivated employees 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 38 Higher productivity 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 39 More diverse opinions in decision making 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 40 Higher morale 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 41 More satisfied employees 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 42 Less internal conflict 1 2 3 4 5

Q: 43 Lower turnover 1 2 3 4 5

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