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

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

3. Diversity comparison 12/6/2011National HRD Network

4. ethnicity 12/6/2011National HRD Network

5. 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%

6. religions 12/6/2011National HRD Network

7. age 12/6/2011National HRD Network

8. Labor force 12/6/2011National HRD Network

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

10. urbanization 12/6/2011National HRD Network

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

12. companies 12/6/2011National HRD Network

13. respondents 12/6/2011National HRD Network

14. completes 12/6/2011National HRD Network

15. questionnaire 12/6/2011National HRD Network

16. Diversity problems? 12/6/2011National HRD Network

17. discrimination 12/6/2011National HRD Network

18. Attitudes towards diversity 12/6/2011National HRD Network

19. Training & diversity 12/6/2011National HRD Network

20. Dress codes 12/6/2011National HRD Network

21. Managing diversity 12/6/2011National HRD Network

22. 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

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

24. 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

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

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

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

28. Further diversity research Definition Problems Tools Recruiting Training Management Benefits michael.muth@gitam.edu 12/6/2011National HRD Network