Part Iv: Project Portfolio Using I/o Psychology To Mitigate Workplace Challenges

Part IV: Project Portfolio – Using I/O Psychology To Mitigate Workplace ChallengesAntonio Lucero 12/10/2021 Presentation overview A diversity issue at my workplace, the BT Corporation Impacts of Diversity on the organizational culturePotential cultural impacts of change Government regulations and rules that apply to the workplace and resulting effects on organizational cultureWhy leaders and organizations must follow government and industry regulations when making decisionsIO/P principles, and the theories and techniques that could be applied in the assessment and creation of organizational culture. Diversity issues in the organization A major issue of diversity at the BT Corporation is communication barriers or rather communication problemsBT Corporation has its employees drawn from different ethnic groups, African Americans, Asian, Hispanics, European AmericansPeople of different culture differs in terms of communication patternsSome can understand and speak English fluently Non-verbal communication vary from group to another Body signs, gestures, and facial expressions mean different thing among different people For example, an eye contact in Asia, Africa, and Latin American context is associated with disrespect (not being polite or reverent) while the same is a show of confidence, showing interest, and paying attention in the American culture (Maddison, 2018). Impacts of Diversity on the organizational cultureWhile embracing diversity