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1) We might tend to unknowingly offend them in one way or another when we do not understand or learn more about the other culture , which will cause hurt or make him or her angry even which will lead to problems arising.
2) - Allow different cultures to come forward and celebrate their festive occasions in workplace which will allow others to bond and learn more about their background at the same time.
- Have more bonding days planned for the company to allow one another to know more about each other and their background so to prevent hurting them unknowingly in the future.
- Group different races to work together as much as possible to encourage them to build rapport with other races so that there will be much more lesser racism within.
3) It means to be more understanding to all and socialize more with one another to improve the bond for a better working environment.

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Q1) Most likely the conflict that occurs would be the different cultures and backgrounds, hence racism and even sexism may occur.
Q2) Firstly, organising bonding activities is essential. Secondly, one should learn about the many cultures in Singapore so as to better understand their co workers
And lastly, like Charlie Chaplin said " a day without laughter is a day wasted". So have a laugh with your different co workers :)
Q3) Have a common understanding with the co workers. Make friends with people who are different from you

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1) There might be language barriers, the perspective of people from different backgrounds and cultures might be very different and we might not understand their culture which therefore might lead to racial conflicts amongst co-workers.

2) The company could organize a racial harmony celebration to get to know about their employees from different background and culture better. Have a company dinner and dance. Lastly, people from these different cultures are also the fibers that make the fabric of our workplaces stronger. We have to learn to identify and value them.

3) It is to expand our circle of friends to people from different culture which would help to create strong and better bonds.

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1) Language barrier is definitely one of the major issue faced. Creates miscommunication and hence, misunderstadings.  Religion also place a part, different religion has different practices.
2) Playing games with people from different cultures.
Having lunch together
Having friends with different races.
3)  It means to be aware about the different races and accept it. Have a good bond and understanding them.

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1) Language barriers. If a coworker is not that fluent in English it might affect the communication and cooperation between you and the coworker.
2) Ice-Breaking/ Bonding games, Company Dinner and have an open mind about other cultures.
3)  It means making friends with fellow employees despite differences in cultures or nationalities. This to create a better and stronger bond, increasing the cooperation.
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2)  Firstly, i feel that its really important to respect their culture and customs so as to mind and be sensitive towards their beliefs.
Secondly, we must have activities or projects that will gel the different races together and encourage them to work together so that there will be a bond and chemistry between them.
Lastly, have lunch or dinner as colleagues together so that both are able to interact without any work related topics and maybe have a dinner and dance annually.

1)- Different beliefs
- Lack of communication.
-Misunderstanding
- Racial remarks must be sensitive
- Not accepting other races.

3) It simply means to socialize with people of different race or religion so that you are more exposed to different culture and their unique beliefs. It also means to gel and interact to deter any misunderstandings and conflicts.

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Q1) We might not understand the different cultures and it might cause tension between the people we are working with.

Q2)Understand each other. learn to communicate properly and accept each other's differences.

Q3) To create a bond with their employers by being nice to everyone and building a good rapport with everyone.

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1) Due to the difference of background and culture, a likely conflict that might occur is that of communication.

2) 3 ways to promote harmony is:
A) Team bonding sessions.
B) Pairing of people from different backgrounds.
C) Gathering them for lunch together.

3) To be able to create a bond with your peers. To be more understanding and accepting.

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1) People from different culture may have a different way of thinking as they may have been brought up in a different culture. This will cause misunderstandings between colleagues as they may have different views towards a particular topic.
2) Plan more company outings together to encourage bonding. For example, a company dinner, a day out at the bowling alley or a family day out where each other's family members can bond with each other.
3) Spending more time with your colleagues can not only help to form a bond but also gain knowledge about the culture of each other. It is better to have a friend than an enemy.

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Q1) when we are working with people of different background/cultures, we may tend to face discrimination, people who are racist of insensitive towards other religion practicies. for example, muslims need to go and pray at certain timing and some people from other religion may not understand and assume that they take breaks to slack off.
Q2)
-be more sensitive towards each other.
-if curious, ask them what they are doing instead of assuming.
-dont ever spur racist remarks and think of it as a joke.
Q3) it means to always unerstand people and never jump to conclusions, never try to bring someone down just because they are different from you. if possible understand each other culture and religion and also try to bond with each other so that you will have a better working environment if possible, without any unnecessary dramas

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1)The language barrier between different races will increase misunderstanding amongst the different races.
The different requirements for every religion is different for example, muslims have to fufill prayers 5 times a day. So the different religions would have to excuse the muslims during the 5 times of the day instead of critisizing them for taking more breaks.
2) To speak english as it is a common language among all races.
To avoid any unnecessary arguments, workers should take time to understand different religion's needs.
Workers should have time to bond with one another to understand each others culture and religion.
3) Creating a bond with employers by being nice to everyone and building a good relationship with everyone

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Q1: Difficulty in communicating with each other and people from diffferent backgrounds may have seperate beliefs and ideas hence they might not understand the things they are trying to convey.
Q2: Zero tolerance approach to negative behaviours.
Promote balance by balancing work and family and arranging time appropriately.
Providing ongoing feedback such as positive feedback to top employees and constructive feedback to others.
Q3: It means to try and make friends with mostly everyone so that when you need help, you can reach out to them and vice versa.

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1) Misunderstandings can easily occur, which may undermine good relations between us and other people.

2) - Always put personal/racial/religious differences aside.
- Be friendly and respectful of other people's belief's and personal boundaries.
- Always help out whenever the person is in need.

3) It is to further acknowledge the feelings and beliefs of others especially for people that we meet for the first time so that we can learn to better understand and respect them when we work with them.

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Q1) when we are working with people of very different background/culture from ours, we would be the cultures can clash and we might misunderstand each other in terms of doing different things. it might be offensive to the other race but it might be considered a norm for the other race. we could also be ostracized because certain people of the same race would tend to stick together and not be willing to mix around with others as they think their race is better than the rest, so there can be stereotypes at work as well. some colleagues might not be used to the idea of collaborating and working together with other races as well.

Q2) 3 ways that we could promote racial harmony in the workplace is to organize activities for different races to work together on a project or to have a team building game inclusive of different races as well as to explore different cultures food every week or to arrange their seating arrangement at work such as they sit beside someone of a different race.

Q3) i think to grow your relationship database means to enhance your relationships with different races and to mix around with them more.

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1) The likely tension when working with people of different background is that we may have some misunderstandings between each other which also known as language barrier.

2)  The ways to help promote harmony in workplace are to learn and understand about the different cultures, bonding activities so as to build strong bonds with one another and respect each other.

3) It means to create a friendship with the fellow employees that you will be working with and bond with them.

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Q1) Misunderstandings can happen when working in a large group of people especially with mixed diversities. It is important to communicate with one another and seperate the differences to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts.
Q2) 3 ways to promote harmony in a workplace is to learn more about one another and actually apply the knowledge in situations well. Secondly, it is important to be respectful and always be cautious of each one's remarks and actions. Lastly, Being friendly with fellow workmates would build more trust within the workplace and mutual respect. Harmony in the workplace can easily be achieved as long as everyone plays a part and just be respectful.

Q3) It is to understand others beliefs and lifestyles with respect.

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1) The likely tension and conflict is that there will be language barriers.Misunderstanding can be

2) The three ways are to celebrate different festivals so that we can have more understanding on different cultures, have a presentation on the difference of cultures and lastly, learn each others' language and culture to prevent misunderstanding.

3) It means to mix around and hang out with people that are of different culture and background, understand their culture and background too.

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1) One possible tension/ conflict is language barrier, as misunderstandings could occur if they don't understand each other.

2) The three ways are
-To gather for a company dinner to understand each other better by having conversations.
-Communicate with each other more to deepen each individual's understanding
-Be able to give and forgive your colleagues when necessary.

3) It means to further understand each employee, and create a bond with them, building a better work relationship with them.

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Nur' Qatijah Bte Ab Rashid, UA1604B (31)

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1. Some people wouldn't be understanding towards them, they can be insensitive towards them.

2. We can celebrate the various festive seasons at work by having a pot luck party, learn how to understand one another and be positive towards them.

3. It is to promote making friends at work and to reduce conflict among other employees.

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1. Language barrier
2. - Celebrate festive seasons like Deepavali, Hari Raya, Chinese New Year.
- Have a company dinner so that employees can bond together.
-  Have a pot luck.
3. •Build your networking muscle

•Be nice to everyone you meet

•Be givingand forgiving

•Grow your relationship database

•Communicate

•Build rapport

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1. Language barrier.
2. - Have company dinner once a month so they can bond together.
- Employees to celebrate every festive season like decorating the office.
- Have a pot luck.
3. It means to make friends with other employees not only in your own department but make friends with employees from other departments as well.

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Q1) when we are working with people of different backgrounds/cultures, we may tend to face discrimination, people who are racist or insensitive towards other religious practices. for example, muslims, need to go and pray at certain hours and some people from other religion may think that they take breaks to slack.

Q2) - understand each other religion
- if curious, ask them instead of assuming
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Q1) Language barriers cause workers to

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Q1) Language barrier will always create unnecessary tension because it will lead to a misunderstanding. People with different cultures often do things differently because of their beliefs and that will also lead to a conflict as disagreements will arise. People with a very bad and negative background tend to use their emotions when working: Getting angry at every thing. That will put his/her job on line because everybody around him/her is uncomfortable and thus create tension too.

Q2) Always welcome all races equally and not have too many of the same race clump at one place. Distribute works and make sure that two of different races get to work together and eliminate differences and language barrier.

Q3) It is basically to accept everybody regardless of race and religion. And not to discriminate.

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Q1) Language barrier
Q2) - Have a company dinner,

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Q1) The most likely cause of tension will be religion and race, when people from different background/culture are working togehter. As people may be offended when someone dislikes a particular religion and voices out in a group and coincidentally someone happens to be in that particular religion and gets offended. Thus causes tension and conflict.

Q2) On the government's part, the govt can establish goodwill committees and have commonplaces such as playgrounds.
On the people's part, the people can be educated on the different races and religions, and build relations with people from various races/religions.

Finally, on the nation's level, both the people and the govt must work togehter to create racial harmony in the workplace.

Q3) Growing a relationship database means to build relations and develop friendships to have good business deals

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1)Language barrier.
Different opinion.
2) Be nice to everyone you meet.
Be giving and forgiving.
Build rapport.
3) It means to build relationship with your clients that you're working with

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1) The likely tension/ conflict when working with people of different background/ culture are, miscommunication.
2) 3 ways to promote harmony in workplace are being nice to everyone you meet, communicate with people, and be both giving and forgiving.
3) "Grow your relationship database" means getting to know and communicate with more people, knowing more people in your workplace.

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1) Problems that may arise are language barriers that may cause misunderstandings.

2) Spend some time learning about other cultures. Be patient when communicating with others and using humour to ease the tension

3) It means to meet more people and understand them further by putting yourself into their shoes and aim to build a friendly relationship with one another.

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1)  It can destabilise and destroy the social fabric that binds us together.
2) - Establish good work/life balance between working hours and personal life.
- Be forgiving and giving
- Communicate
3) It is a collection of data items organised as a set of formally-describe tables from which which data can be accesed in many different ways without having to reorganise the database tables.

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language barrier that may cause misunderstandings

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Q1. Miscommunication will occur when we are working and instructions given would not be clear for the co-workers causing misunderstandings and conflicts.

Q2. Be nice to the people you meet and communicate with them closely. Be giving and forgiving in critical situations. Grow your relationship database.

Q3. It means to meet more people and understand them further and try seeing things in their perspective to build a friendly relationship with one another.

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1. We will feel threatened as if we were the minority facing people of very different background/ culture from ours.
2. Set some ground rules. Having lunch often as a group. Be respectful and friendly at all times.
3. Get more friends.

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Q1) Language barrier will always create unnecessary tension because it will lead to a misunderstanding. People with different cultures often do things differently because of their beliefs and that will also lead to a conflict as disagreements will arise. People with a very bad and negative background tend to use their emotions when working: Getting angry at every thing. That will put his/her job on line because everybody around him/her is uncomfortable and thus create tension too.

Q2) Always welcome all races equally and not have too many of the same race clump at one place. Distribute works and make sure that two of different races get to work together and eliminate differences and language barrier.

Q3) It is basically to accept everybody regardless of race and religion. And not to discriminate.

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1) Different mindset and beliefs can cause people to have conflict as they don't understand each other.

2) 1. Always speak in language that all understand.

2. Understand other people culture and belief.

3. Do not make any rude comments.

3) Meaning that maintaining a good relationship with everyone, even if they aren't the same rave or culture. Know their do and don't.

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Q1) When we are working with people of different background/culture, tensions/conflicts such as miscommunication due to language barriers as well as racism.

Q2) Firstly, a company should encourage open communication to its employees. This is one of the best ways to foster good relations within the workplace. Through encouraging dialogue and effective communication, its easier for everyone to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas in an open and friendly manner, to avoid unnecessary tension. Secondly, a company can organise an outing day to bond for its employees. This will help cultivate harmony as through activities and games, lifelong values like teamwork and graciousness will instill in them. Lastly, a workplace have to implement ground rules to draw a line between being tolerable and understanding. To sustain a harmonious environment, we have to tolerate one's cultural beliefs and understand their background, yet learning essential communication skills as well.

Q3) To "grow your relationship database" refers to building relationships and socialize through the appropriate effective communication skills, to broaden your social circle. This provides the ability to attract opportunities through the people surrounding you, and also maintain a good relationship be it your customers, colleague, or investors. This means you will have to be connected with people of various cultures and beliefs or background, where you will have to learn and adapt the proper way of interacting with them, having in mind that you should not act or say anything insensitive. Hence, creating a mutual understanding between different people and yourself.

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3) a collection of data items organized as a set of formally decribed tables from which database can be accessed.

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1) Different point of view on how things are suppose to be done. 2) Listening to what each other has to say. Communicate well woth each other. Be understanding and forgiving. 3) Grow your social network. Make it bigger for your own

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1) What are the likely tension/conflict when we are working with people of very different background/culture from ours?

Ans: There will be a lack of communication between each other and that leads to poor teamwork.

2)Suggest 3 ways that may help promote harmony in workplace.

Ans:
1) Encouraging Open Communication.
2) Appreciate the racial and cultural differences in the workforce.
3) Respect racial and cultural differences.

3)Under Networking Strategies in Unit 5, what does it mean to “grow your relationship database”?

Ans: “Grow your relationship database” means to widen your circle of friends by socializing with more people. Be open to making more friends.

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1) The likely tension is that it will destabilise & destroy the social fabric that binds us together. Everyone will have different opinions as well.

2) The 3 ways to promote social harmony are be nice to everyone you meet, communicate & build rapport

3)

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Q1) Difference in upbringing and beliefs
Q2) Mutual respect to everyone's opinions and views, Don't be so critic in our own decision and Understand that everyone is different and unique in their own way.
Q3) It means to know more people and have more connection

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Q1) Not respecting their racial and cultural differences can cause conflicts and problems such as  not communicating with each other and having no teamwork.

Q2)Firstly by encouraging open communication it allows workers to express ideas and views as well as suggest improvements. Secondly, you must have zero tolerance for negative behaviour such as bullying and general belligerence. Lastly, it is by respecting and appreciating the racial and cultural differences in the workforce.

Q3) It means creating strong and good relationships between your workers, clients or customer to retain loyal people that may also lead to ongoing business, free word-of-mouth promotion and information.

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Q1)
-Communication barrier
-Cultural barrier
-Lack of understanding towards people of different backgrounds and cultures.

Q2)
-Ice Breaking/Bonding sessions to promote understanding towards different backgrounds and cultures.
-Listen first before misjudging other party. Do not assume and jump to conclusion, understand others' perspective.
-Know youself and your culture well, to understand others' belief on their culture.

Q3)
Connect yourself more to multiple source of contacts as much as possible. There is no negative impact in having more lifelines among your contact relationships. Doing so may also connect you to more diverse relations of backgrounds and cultures, this way it allows you to have further and deeper understanding while wotking with them.

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1) There will definitely be a slight tension when we work with people of very different background/ culture from ours as we would be somehow wary around the people who we do not share the same belief as them, and we could have conflicts too as we might find it hard when we do not know much about their background so that is a difficult thing to do.

2) Team Bonding sessions.
Mixture of different races working together.
Company Dinners.

3) It means to find connections with people from other business sides so you could grow your relationship database

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Cultural Diversity and Differences （Jiali (11) UA1604B)

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1) Ans: - Lack of understanding/communications
- Lack of cultural awareness
- Religion
2) - Making us of networking strategies to communicate well. Spend time to know more about the people you are working with be it their culture and background
- Company can organise
programmes/events for employees to spend time together. This can enhanced stronger relationship among the people.
- Company can set a standard ground rules for everyone to follow. This can reduce biasness and unfairness because everyone is treated the same.
3) It means that when you need help or is unsure of anything do not keep quiet , all we need to do is  ask . Also, connect ourselves to more people By doing so , we can connect to more diverse relations of backgrounds and cultures

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1. Miscommunication, misunderstanding, cultural indifference, racial and religious intolerance, and the lack of understanding between each other.

2. Respect each and everybody's opinion (religion, culture), give everybody an equal opportunity to speak their minds out and to and to mind the words from one's mouth as it might hurt others.

3. It means to bond, further understand and build a close rapport with people you already know or people you just met, by building a positive relation with them regardless if he or she is from a different race, religion and/or culture. We can also bond with strangers, so we can understand more about their culture, religion and history.