CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND PERFORMANCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating cultural diversity and organizational performance in selected pharmaceutical companies in Anambra State, Nigeria. Relevant literature on cultural diversity were reviewed under conceptual review, theoretical framework, and empirical review. The research work was anchored on melting pot theory. Survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 1442. The statistical formula devised by Borg and Gall (1973), was employed to arrive at a sample size of 277. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient formula was used in testing the hypotheses and T-test for test of significance was adopted to equally estimate for the significance of the coefficient and to ascertain whether the claim of the null or alternative hypothesis would still remain valid after the test. The result of the hypotheses showed that sexual orientation had a significant positive effect on performance of selected pharmaceutical firms in Anambra State, Nigeria. Gender differences had a significant positive effect on performance of selected pharmaceutical firms in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study concluded that cultural diversity had a significant positive effect on performance of selected pharmaceutical firms in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study recommended that management should establish clear anti-discrimination policies that prohibit harassment and discriminatory behavior based on employee sexual orientation and also provide employees especially supervisors and managers with discrimination prevention training