When making decisions, we are now and then subjected to a dilemma between the either options. The cultural diversity has come in to complicate the process even more. Therefore, this paper will majorly reflect on how the cultural diversity has taken part in complicating their relationship with ethical issues. Basing on the Douglasian Cultural Theory, this essay will deliver on the accountability of cultural diversity as depicted in decision making: more specifically in a business set up (Dolgoff, Harrington & Loewenberg, 2011). Ethics for a long time has been the pivot for allowing many enterprises to make rational business decisions for the success of the investment. However, this has faced challenges as the culture around and within the business environment has faced significant dynamic changes. The cultures have been diversified, and as a result, the beliefs differ accordingly. What a business partner considers unethical; it is more humane to the other. This has seen many business leadership become more complex for they have to consider the views of every contributor to establishing common ground (Richard et al., 2004).
Diversity is unavoidable and presents two significant dynamics which tend to influence the internal and external organization environment. This reverberates depending on the fact that the employees are of different ages. Currently, most of them are youths who have different religion, gender orientation, Cultural beliefs, education levels, ethnicity, and many hail from different environment settings. The diversity is mostly connected to increased women count, older employees, and those with special needs such as the physically challenged(Ess, 2002). This presents a challenge to the leadership since the law requires that every worker is treated equally. Several approaches have been developed to help curb the consequences. The tactic aims to help both for individuals as well as the organization as a whole. The standard code of ethics eliminates any cultural diversity challenges.
References
Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D., & Loewenberg, F. (2011). Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practice. Cengage Learning.
Ess, C. (2002). Ethical decision-making and Internet research: Recommendations from the aoir ethics working committee. Readings in virtual research ethics: Issues and controversies.
Richard, O. C., Barnett, T., Dwyer, S., & Chadwick, K. (2004). Cultural diversity in management, firm performance, and the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation dimensions. Academy of Management Journal,47(2), 255-266.
