From Barriers to Bridges Continuing on the Road to Conducting Business Globally

Diversity is one of the most important factors in life today. From schools and daycares to businesses and corporations, we live and work with others from different backgrounds. Now studies on the economic changes in the U.S. show that there is are positive changes toward a gender-balanced workforce. Also, "increased globalization of business requires employees from different cultures to work together in cross-national teams." (Power & Shaw) Many encounter and learn from others whose backgrounds and characteristics that are different from their own.
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