El presente estudio tiene como objetivo determinar si existe relación entre el clima organizacional y el desempeño laboral del personal multicultural en la Distribuidora Sumon, en un contexto de globalización y apertura de mercados no solo de bienes y servicios, sino de capital humano. The objective of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between climate organization and work performance of multicultural personnel in the Distribuidora Sumon,in a context of globalization and opening of markets not only of goods and services, but of human capital.

Meno kolektyvai yra sociokultūrinės aplinkos reiškiniai, kurių puoselėjimas ir išsaugojimas ypač ryškiai atspindi tautiškumą, jo koreguojamas nūdienos kultūros raidos tendencijas. Šiuo požiūriu meno kolektyvai svarbūs vertinant ir aplinkos kultūros raidą. Kitaip tariant, meno kolektyve atsispindi aplinkos kultūros ypatybės, tarp jų ir tautiškumo samprata. Tautoje, o multikultūrinėje aplinkoje ypač svarbu išvengti vertybių niveliacijos ir sudaryti palankias sąlygas kultūros savitumo puoselėjimui, išgryninimui. Puoselėjimo galimybės ypač ryškios ir aktualios meno kolektyve, kuris ir atspindi aplinkos kultūrą, ir ją veikia. Todėl tautiškumo puoselėjimas meno kolektyve kaip multikultūrinės aplinkos veiksnys yra aktuali pedagoginė problema. Tyrimo objektas – tautiškumo puoselėjimas meno kolektyve kaip multikultūrinės aplinkos veiksnys. Tyrimo tikslas – atskleisti tautiškumo puoselėjimą meno kolektyve kaip multikultūrinės aplinkos veiksnį. Tyrimas grindžiamas humanistine teorija, atspindinčia toleranciją ir pagarbą kultūrų įvairovei, raidai, tautinių bruožų puoselėjimui. Tyrimu atskleistas meno kolektyvo vaidmens puoselėjant tautiškumą multikultūrinėje aplinkoje modelis. Jis grindžiamas etninių grupių kolektyvų įvairove, meno kolektyvo savitumu, kutūrinių renginių sistema regione, asmens interesais meno kolektyve. Išskirtos multikultūrinių tendencijų meno kolektyve ypatybės, nacionalinės kultūros reikšmė sociokultūrinės integracijos procese. Atskleistos tautiškumo puoselėjimo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Art groups are phenomena of socio – cultural environment and their nurturance and preservation reflect nationality very clearly as well as tendencies of today’s cultural development. In this aspect, art groups are very important when evaluating the cultural development of particular environment. In other words, an art group reflects cultural features of the environment as well as the conception of nationality. In the nation, especially in the multicultural environment it is essential to avoid the leveling of values and to create openings for nurturing and purification of cultural distinction. The possibilities of purification are especially clear and actual inside the art group, which reflects and influences the culture of the environment. That is why the nurturance of nationality in the art group as a factor of multicultural environment is an actual pedagogical issue. The object of the research is the nurturance of nationality in the art group as a factor of multicultural environment. The aim of the research is to reveal the nurturance of nationality in the art group as a factor of multicultural environment. The research is based on the humanistic theory reflecting tolerance and respect towards the diversity of cultures, development, and nurturance of cultural features. The research displays the model of the role of art groups in nurturing nationality in multicultural environment. It is based on the diversity of ethnic groups, the distinction of an art group, the system of... [to full text]

This thesis concerns how identity among young people (aged 16-19) living in a multicultural area in Stockholm is made relevant. The aim is to analyse the identities that arise in situated interaction between young people and their peer group and with other people in their everyday life. The material consists of arranged four-party conversations, interviews and audio tapes made by the young people themselves of everyday activities at school and during their leisure time. In the study, identity is perceived as being made relevant thorough dialogue. Identity is also seen as a strategic and flexible tool available to the individual for positioning him- or herself in a particular situation and for expressing solidarity and distance on the micro level. A topic analysis of the arranged four-party conversations shows that the young people proceed following a global structure of topics, making it possible to discern a super topic for each conversation. The types of topics chosen show similarities and can be presented as ethnicity-related, school-related and related to the setting of the recording. The preoccupation with ethnicity-related topics is partly seen as a response to the investigation itself, making double positioning necessary for the participants. An analysis of the pronoun vi 'we' is aimed at making visible the groups that the young people include themselves in and their positioning vis-à-vis each other. The situationally inclusive 'we' and the situationally in- and exclusive 'we' are used to regulate and modify conversations. The extended inclusive 'we' makes categorisations like classmate, Swede and immigrant relevant. An analysis of the ethnifications shows that ethnic identities are closely connected to the micro level and arise in contrast to or in comparison with other participants or groups outside the conversations. Ethnic identities and school-related identities are often resisted in the material. Resistance is seen as an interactional way of levelling the unequal relations that categorisation produces. It is also considered a reflection of their shared reality being just as important as the differences generated by categorisation. An intra-individual study of three young people in different everyday situations provides evidence that ethnic identities are flexible, context-sensitive and made relevant depending to a large degree on the participants at the situation at hand.

Mūsų šalyje dvikalbis (daugiakalbis) ikimokyklinis ugdymas gana paplitęs. Tokios įstaigos atsirado po Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo 1990 m. Nemažai daugiakalbių ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigų Vilniaus krašte, kur dvi ar trys kalbos ir kultūros (lietuvių, rusų, lenkų) egzistuoja ir sugyvena kartu. Daugiakalbėje ikimokyklinėje įstaigoje lingvistiniu atžvilgiu situacija gana sudėtinga, o ugdymo problema nėra pakankamai tyrinėta. Trūksta aiškesnių rekomendacijų, kaip užtikrinti ugdymo kokybę tokiose įstaigose ir kokia linkme nukreipti vadybinius aspektus. Nepakanka žinių apie tai, ar daugiakalbių ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigų teikiamų paslaugų pasiūla atliepia tėvų poreikį. Pokyčiai, kurie vyksta Lietuvoje, aiškiai reikalauja iš ugdymo įstaigų naujų veiksmų, darbo metodų, sprendžiant daugiakalbystės klausimus. / Multilingual institutions in our country is a widely spread phenomenon. Current institutions were mostly established after Lithuania restored its independence in 1990. These are most typical for Vilnius district, as two or three languages and cultures (Lithuanian, Russian and Polish) interact with each other. Considering the linguistic aspect, the situation at multilingual institution is quite complicated. Apparently, the problem of upbringing is not sufficiently explored. Therefore, the obvious lack of clear instructions prevents the proper insurance of the quality of education and smooth direction of management aspects. There is no clear and reliable data whether the services provided by multilingual preschool institutions satisfy parents‘ expectations and needs. The changes in nowadays life, require the implementation of new actions and methods to solve the problems emerging due to multilingual and multicultural social context.

The aim of this study was to identify and investigate preschool teachers’ experiences and views on the role of outdoor education on social interactions. The research questions were: How do the teachers conceptualize outdoor activities’ role on social interactions in multicultural preschool settings? How do the teachers foster social interactions through outdoor education? What kind of challenges have the teachers faced regarding outdoor education in multicultural preschool groups? Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five preschool teachers from three different preschools in a multicultural suburb in southern Sweden. The results showed that – despite children’s possible aversions to engaging in activities in the outdoors - outdoor activities are supportive of the development of closer bonds within the group. According to the teachers interviewed, the natural settings bring calmness and openness, therefore this environment facilitates social interactions among children. The lack of strictly preplanned activities offer children opportunities to follow their interests and to have shared experiences through the discovery of nature. Their willingness for collaborative explorations is a basis for joint play, discussion and group work.

This final thesis deals with a topic of multicultural cooperation in teams. It focuses namely on identifying ohow multicultural environment influences work in teams as well as on investigation how cooperation in multicultural teams can be enhanced. Attention is also paid to virtual teams as a subtopic of multicultural teams.

This thesis explores specific aspects of human resource management in an international environment. The purpose of the thesis is to analyse some of HR activities in an multinational organization and to provide recommendations to challenging areas in company Concur.

Foreign companies operating in developing countries are losing competitive advantage due to local workforce policies and restrictions that governments issue to foster the development of indigenous businesses and people. Maintaining a competitive advantage is essential to foreign business owners long term sustainability. Based on Argyris and Schön's organizational learning theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies foreign company managers use to achieve profitable business performance while satisfying local workforce policy requirements. The population comprised of 5 foreign managers who implemented effective strategies to increase the profitability of their company while meeting local content requirements in Kazakhstan. The data collection process included semistructured interviews and review of company documentation and artifacts. Through thematic analysis, the following primary themes emerged: training of local personnel, cultural and communication competence, and personnel retention. The implications for positive social change include the potential for foreign managers who want to develop business in developing countries to become them profitable. Leaders of profitable businesses can create positive social change by increasing employment opportunities for local personnel and enhancing the social welfare of local communities.

Master‘s thesis deals with problems connected with managing of the firm in multicultural environment. The aim is to indentificate basic components of kompetence of the manager working in multicultural environment, that are important for smooth cooperation and elimination or minimalization of faults, that could lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.

Masters´s thesis is analysing through questionnaires and conversations experience of management of the companies in the Czech Republic in the area of intercultural communication and intercultural training. It contains suggestions which will lead to rise of labour productivity in the companies doing business in the multicultural environment.