The Importance of Effective Communication in Multicultural Working Environment

The importance of Effective Communication in a Multicultural Working Environment
Globalization is the major influencer of communication in a multicultural working environment. Rebecca (2016) defined globalization as the world's convergence, integration, and comprehension of considering different cultures. Scholars believe there is a strong connection between globalization, cultural management, and communication (Rebecca, 2016). Effective communication in a multicultural setting allows the managers to understand and deal with the overseas stakeholders and increases transnational collaborations. Globalization also increases diversity in the workplace with employees from different cultural groups and ethnic backgrounds (Mezulanik, 2002). Effective communication requires successful management of cross-cultural engagements through embracing the employees' interaction in the workplace. Besides, language plays a significant role in promoting organizational growth and improving business interactions. Corporate language management involves planning, designing, and implementing language regulations in the workplace to promote smooth interactions. Managerial streamlining of language in the organization promotes overall productivity and minimizes other communication barriers. Language management is one of the ways to ensure effective communication in a multicultural setting. However, despite the attempt to manage language, organizations face critical challenges that inhibit effective communication in a multicultural setting. The paper addresses the importance of communication in multicultural work environments, the challenges, and recommended solutions.
Role of a Meeting Chair in a Multicultural Environment
A meeting chair plays a significant role in the multicultural environment; the most significant function is language management. Corporate language management improves the interaction between the employees and the management (Sanden, 2016). The meeting chair is the highest elected officer who heads a specific workplace group. The meeting chair's role is critical since employees from different ethnic and cultural groups interact through the established groups. Therefore, the meeting chair's role is to ensure that effective communication and interactions are regulated and meet the organization's thresholds. The meeting chair also ensures a positive working relationship in the group without classifying the employees based on their cultural backgrounds. A meeting chair also guides the group to uphold effective communication standards throughout the organizational setting by directing the members on do's and don'ts in the meeting. Besides, the meeting chair encourages reliable discussion regardless of the employees' cultural backgrounds. Therefore, the meeting chair plays an effective role in shaping communication in a multicultural work environment.
Impacts of Organization Structure on Communication Style
Communication is crucial in the organization since it can determine its failure or success. However, communication styles also rely on other elements, such as organizational structure and leadership. Many debates have emerged on the suitable organizational structures that enhance healthy and open communication. However, no specific organ...