2.      First they can get different people of different backgrounds and strengths to work together as a group to promote teamwork. Secondly, we can have more gathering sessions with each other as this will bring people closer to each other. Lastly, only reward someone with benefits when they deserve it to avoid biasness.

3.      Forster bonds with one another, be nice and understanding to others. Then, slowly know more about their background and religion to prevent misunderstandings of one another in the future.

Q2) Suggest 3 ways that may help promote harmony in workplace.
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Q3) Under Networking Strategies in Unit 5, what does it mean to "grow your relationship database"?
Ans: Ask when in need of help at work. During the process of asking, you develop relationship with your fellow colleagues.

2)    The three ways are by trying to be friends or at least acquaintances with your co-workers, understand that everyone has a different method of doing a task and to clarify with each other so as to resolve any misunderstandings.

3)    To learn more about the person or to make more friends. 

Miscommunication might be an issue due to the language barrier present among employees which also might cause misunderstandings between them.

 

Misunderstandings due to differences of influence and upbringing, the result of how one acts might differ based on their characteristics. With that, employees might not understand as to how and why a colleague turns out to be in a such a unusual way, leading to mischief.

 

 

·      Encouraging open communication through expressing ideas and views as well as suggesting improvements as well as gaining feedback on performance, either as a team or in 1-to-1 sessions.

 

·      Make employees mingle through organizing a departmental pizza luncheon for example as co-workers will be able to get to know each other better in a relaxed setting.

 

·      Ensure that harmony is developed right through the hiring process as great harmony comes from the good hires that are equipped with teamwork and good interpersonal skills.

 

Bonding with majority of your colleagues so that you have built strong relationships within the company which might help you in the long run when you need help and also creating opportunities for yourself to contribute to the company even more. Thus, making out a good impression

 

The lack of knowledge of a different culture than your own, insensitive remarks are bound to come out from our mouths, be it deliberate or subconsciously, usually these kind of remarks will lead to office politics and sometimes even sabotaging each other. This usually results in unable to come to a common agreement on some decisions or proposals, even though it will benefit one and other. Relationships between colleagues will strain as well as rumors and gossips will start to spread throughout the workplace.

 

 

 

 

i.                 Bear with each other and try to be more understanding to the different practices everyone has.

 

ii.                Have an anonymous public feedback system to express the anger and frustration one might have for a fellow colleague, and being anonymous, no one will know exactly who the one that provide the feedback is, but the one in question will reflect as well.

 

iii.               Have cultural tours on some weekends to understand the different cultures better.

 

 

 

It means to know more people from different cultural and religion background and understand they’re practices and taboos. It will then in turn minimize the chance of a conflict to spark. This will not only maintain the harmony between individuals but as well as communities as a whole.