THE ROLE OF LEADER IN BUILDING MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

Multiculturalism include ideas, perspectives, policies, attitudes and actions by the
diverse communities in terms of ethnicity, culture, religion, ideology and so forth;
however aspires to develop the spirit of the same nationality and have pride to maintain
plurality. It has two characteristics, namely the need for recognition and legitimacy of
cultural diversity. Multicultural society is a society that understands diversity in the life
of the world and accept their diversity, such as: values, systems, culture, customs, and
political embraced. Leaders need to understand this diversity in creating a multicultural
organization.In building a multicultural organization, leaders can use habituation and
models, as well as education . Multicultural organizations can eliminate prejudice,
improve the performance of members, optimize the potential of its members, and is able
to develop a family atmosphere to achieve long-term goals. The success of building a
multicultural organization indicated internalized the existing programs thoroughly on
every member of the organization. Every leader needs to continue to build an
organization in a multicultural perspective.
Keywords: leader, multicultural, organization, education, habituation