<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The aim of this paper is to highlight the issue of resolving conflicts within multicultural teams in industrial enterprises. The authors build upon the concept of multiculturalism which seeks for possible ways to enable different cultures to coexist and the means of communication between them. In the introduction, the authors explain the importance of increased attention and interest in the area of multiculturalism. Industrial enterprises nowadays are increasingly aware of this issue as they become more open to different cultures and they are confronted with intensive international migration and previously isolated societies become more pluralistic. As a result of these processes, individuals are more frequently in contact with members of different cultures.</p></abstract>

The aim of this paper is to highlight the issue of resolving conflicts within multicultural teams in industrial enterprises. The authors build upon the concept of multiculturalism which seeks for possible ways to enable different cultures to coexist and the means of communication between them. In the introduction, the authors explain the importance of increased attention and interest in the area of multiculturalism. Industrial enterprises nowadays are increasingly aware of this issue as they become more open to different cultures and they are confronted with intensive international migration and previously isolated societies become more pluralistic. As a result of these processes, individuals are more frequently in contact with members of different cultures.

Effective Tools for Conflict Resolution in Multicultural Teams in Industrial Enterprises

Institute of Industrial Engineering, Management and Quality, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

The aim of this paper is to highlight the issue of resolving conflicts within multicultural teams in industrial enterprises. The authors build upon the concept...

Effective Tools for Conflict Resolution in Multicultural Teams in Industrial Enterprises

Publicado en línea: 12 feb 2013

Páginas: 149 - 156

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10186-012-0026-1

Palabras clave
multiculturalism, interculturality, conflict resolution, culture

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Effective Tools for Conflict Resolution in Multicultural Teams in Industrial Enterprises

Publicado en línea: 12 feb 2013

Páginas: 149 - 156

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10186-012-0026-1

Palabras clavemulticulturalism, interculturality, conflict resolution, culture

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
multiculturalism, interculturality, conflict resolution, culture