Multinational organisations can be found in most major cities around the world these days. Although working for such a company provides the opportunity to mix with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds, I would argue that this is not necessarily the best way to learn about other cultures.
There is no doubt that for some people, working for a multinational organisation will enhance their understanding of other cultures. The first reason is that in a multinational organisation one can learn about the customs and traditions of other countries through mixing with people from different backgrounds who work in the company or in liaising with colleagues abroad. Exposure to other languages is also likely, something that gives a much greater depth of understanding of a culture. There may also be the chance to relocate to work in another country, which would mean complete immersion in that culture.
However, there are a number of reasons that it is not necessarily the best way. Firstly, there is no guarantee that you will be a person who gets such exposure to other cultures as it depends on your position within the company. Not all employees have roles where they regularly mix with other cultures. Also, there are also other excellent ways to achieve such a goal. For example, many people these days travel the world, and this is an opportunity to meet and spend time with people from other countries. It is also possible to do voluntary work with organisations and charities that work in other countries, something that would mean you meet a mix of people rather than just those who work in companies.
In conclusion, despite the potential ways in which working for a multinational company can result in contact with people from other cultures, I believe that it cannot be assumed it is the best way as there are other options to do this.
Multinational
organisations
can
be found
in most major cities around the world these days. Although working for such a
company
provides the opportunity to mix with
people
from a variety of cultural backgrounds, I would argue that this is not
necessarily
the best
way
to learn about
other
cultures.
There is no doubt that for
some
people
, working for a
multinational
organisation
will enhance their understanding of
other
cultures
. The
first
reason is that in a
multinational
organisation
one can learn about the customs and traditions of
other
countries
through mixing with
people
from
different
backgrounds who
work
in the
company
or in liaising with colleagues abroad. Exposure to
other
languages is
also
likely, something that gives a much greater depth of understanding of a
culture
. There may
also
be the chance to relocate to
work
in another
country
, which would mean complete immersion in that culture.
However
, there are a number of reasons that it is not
necessarily
the best
way
.
Firstly
, there is no guarantee that you will be a person who
gets
such exposure to
other
cultures
as it depends on your position within the
company
. Not all employees have roles where they
regularly
mix with
other
cultures
.
Also
, there are
also
other
excellent
ways
to achieve such a goal.
For example
,
many
people
these days travel the world, and this is an opportunity to
meet
and spend time with
people
from
other
countries
. It is
also
possible to do voluntary
work
with
organisations
and charities that
work
in
other
countries
, something that would mean you
meet
a mix of
people
rather
than
just
those who
work
in
companies
.
In conclusion
, despite the potential
ways
in which working for a
multinational
company
can result in contact with
people
from
other
cultures
, I believe that it cannot
be assumed
it is the best
way
as there are
other
options to do this.
7.5Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
7.5Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
7.5Mistakes