Managing diversity in a changing environment A cross cultural comparison with Germany

Agenda Diversity comparison A comparative study Differences 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Diversity comparison 12/6/2011National HRD Network

ethnicity 12/6/2011National HRD Network

languages German 12/6/2011National HRD Network Indian Languages% Hindi41% Bengali8.1% Telugu7.2% Marathi7% Tamil5.9% Urdu5% Gujarati4.5% Kannada3.7% Malayalam3.2% Oriya3.2% Punjabi2.8% Assamese1.3% Maithili1.2% other5.9%

religions 12/6/2011National HRD Network

age 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Labor force 12/6/2011National HRD Network

GDP/per capita 12/6/2011National HRD Network

urbanization 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Diversity management in German & Indian manufacturing companies Haridass Paelmke Ronel Erwee Australian Graduate School of Business 12/6/2011National HRD Network

companies 12/6/2011National HRD Network

respondents 12/6/2011National HRD Network

completes 12/6/2011National HRD Network

questionnaire 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Diversity problems? 12/6/2011National HRD Network

discrimination 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Attitudes towards diversity 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Training & diversity 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Dress codes 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Managing diversity 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Diversity management in German & Indian manufacturing companies conclusions Similarities – Diversity research embryonic – Diversity not problematic – Lack of social interactions among diverse groups – Integrate diversity management to go global Differences – Diversity climate – Diversity management competencies 12/6/2011National HRD Network

HR differences Practices Labor relations Leadership 12/6/2011National HRD Network

practices 12/6/2011National HRD Network GermanyIndia Long-termism HighXX Low Structural Empowerment-High LowXX Efficiency emphasis High LowXX Employee welfare emphasis-HighX LowX Accelerated resource development-HighX LowX

Labor relations 12/6/2011National HRD Network GermanyIndia RelationshipCooperativeRegulated WatchwordsIndustrial democracyAvoid conflict UnionsPowerfulWeakened MembershipVoluntaryDeclining Pay scale90% ConflictsWork council

leadership 12/6/2011National HRD Network GermanyIndia Work-centeredSimilar to Anglos AuthoritarianInitiative Participation Internal control Dissimilar to Anglos Info sharing Objectives

Summary Diversitize Learn Explore Push 12/6/2011National HRD Network

Further diversity research Definition Problems Tools Recruiting Training Management Benefits 12/6/2011National HRD Network