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3. Learning–effectiveness paradigm: This paradigm enables

companies to incorporate employee’s perspectives that are dif-

ferent because of cultural background into the main work of the

organization and to enhance work by rethinking primary tasks

and redefining markets, products, strategies, business practices,

and even culture. It acknowledges diversity and recognizes the

value in those differences among employees so that it learns and

grows because of the differences (Thomas and Ely, 1996).

4. Competence–differentiation paradigm: In this perspective,

the organization may not take active role in empowering the

individuals, ...