Singapore: A Multicultural Phenomenon

So far, you have discussed cultural behaviors that exist in the general population and specifically in the culture and subculture of aviation. You’ve even delved into how counter-cultural behaviors can emerge and disrupt the cultural norms of mainstreamed society or an organization.

This activity will be an examination of how to form culture and what leaders need to understand in order to foster equity of the cultural convergence, as did happen in Singapore. Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Singapore is a phenomenon demonstrated by how the Singaporeans have learned to live in harmony as a multicultural system of partners who intentionally, purposefully, and openly celebrate their diverse heritages.

First, review the material from 4.1 Readings, Presentations & Video, and then view the following video about Singapore:

Next, answer the following questions in your post:
Based on what you read in the text and what you saw in the video, what are the cross-cultural perceptions Singaporeans have about each other?

What leadership competencies learned from resources in 4.1 Readings, Presentations & Video are the leaders in Singapore using to create cross-cultural harmony and economic opportunities for all cultures in Singapore?

Then, discuss how ethnocentrism fostered by leaders in Singapore is similar or different to how leaders foster ethnocentrism in your place of work or an organization that you are familiar.

Post a minimum of 300 words for your initial answer and subsequent replies.

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