The best way to understand other cultures is to work for a multinational organisation To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is considered by many, that the preeminent method of learning different cultures is by working for a multinational company. In my opinion, It is not necessary to be the part of
such
companies, in order to get familiar with a large variety of cultures. To this
point, I completely disagree with the given declaration. This
essay introduces my point of view along with a description of stated statement.
Firstly
, Multicultural organizations expose a person to various cultures. Here, the primary objectives of the company are not aligned with the personal goals of learning new traditions. So, the whole process of learning becomes a by-product and consequently
can never be in-depth. On the contrary
, Travelling is one of the best ways to get acquainted with new traditions. Because one is likely to explore and learn in a number of ways than learned in offices. Organizational ethics may limit the amount of information sharing, especially related to locality or community. To add on to it, there is a conflict of speech, which can alter the message communicated.
Secondly
, While travelling personal touch is evident. Traveller connects with locals and understands the community with a personal touch. This
not only makes the journey memorable but, makes it more educating. For Example
, when most vegan foreigners visit India are surprised by the fact that around 40% of Indians prefer vegetarian food. Our perspective on new beliefs is opened up by travelling. Furthermore
, this
process could be faster by means of learning and speaking the local language. A recent study by Mumbai University exclaims that tourists with minimal local linguistic capability learn a lot than the other ones.
To Conclude, we can say that we can't fully disagree that working in multinational organizations is a way to learn and understand various traditions. There are other options that can be opted such
as Travelling. A traveller can get an in-depth knowledge of different rituals as compared to a multicultural organization's employee.Submitted by Harnish Kang on
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