The Relationship between Cultural Diversity and Workplace Bullying in Multinational Enterprises

Chua Zi Leng; Dr. Rashad Yazdanifard

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Chua Zi Leng
Dr. Rashad Yazdanifard

Keywords:

cultural diversity, workplace bullying, negative consequences, performance

Abstract

Workplace bullying has become a prevalent phenomenon for employees in multinational enterprises. As a result, employees' job performance and mental health would be affected significantly. It is important for top management team to neutralize and reduce bullying among cross-cultural employees. This paper will focus on the relationship between cultural diversity and workplace bullying in multinational enterprises.

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The Relationship between Cultural Diversity and Workplace Bullying in Multinational Enterprises. (2014). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 14(A6), 13-18. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/1316

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