Diversity and Types of Organizations Organizational culture affects the acceptance and impact of diversity in organizations Parochial: Our is the only way Ethnocentric: Our way is best Pluralistic(synergetic): The best is combining our ways and their ways In large companies different divisions may have different sub-cultures The more complex, unpredictable and global is the n nal business environment of a company, the more competitive advantages cultural diversity has ai Cross-Cultural Management6 Cross-Cultural Management Diversity and Types of Organizations • Organizational culture affects the acceptance and impact of diversity in organizations • Parochial: Our is the only way • Ethnocentric: Our way is best • Pluralistic (synergetic): The best is combining our ways and their ways In large companies, different divisions may have different sub-cultures The more complex, unpredictable and global is the business environment of a company, the more competitive advantages cultural diversity has