HRM611 GDB no1 Ides solution spring 2012

Discussion Question:

Mr. Hanan is working as an HR director in a multicultural organization. A large number of employees of the organization belong to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. HR department has received many complaints from employees of different departments that few supervisors prefer the employees of their own country for availing opportunities and resources. This biased situation is creating dissatisfaction among all employees. To find out the real picture, the HR director has decided to conduct a survey regarding the job satisfaction of employees. After conducting an HR survey, he became aware of the fact that ethnocentrism factor is prevailing in the organization which is creating job dissatisfaction among employees. In addition, it can prove to be a great hurdle in increasing productivity and future performance of the organization. You are required to suggest some approaches appropriate to cope with this cross cultural barrier existing in the organization? Support your answer with appropriate justifications.

Important Instructions: 1. Your discussion must be based on logical facts. 2. The GDB will remain open for 2 working days/ 48 hours. 3. Do not copy or exchange your answer with other students. Two identical / copied comments will be marked Zero (0) and may damage your grade in the course. 4. Obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided. 5. Questions / queries related to the content of the GDB, which may be posted by the students on MDB or via e-mail, will not be replied till the due date of GDB is over.