Cross-Cultural Perspective
ETH/316
Brenda J Johnson
February 23, 2015
Dr. Richard Trottier

Cross-Cultural Perspectives HSBC expresses its corporate ethical policies in the form of promoting diversity inclusion among its employees, implementing a multicultural awareness, it enforces these with a number of policies and rules designed to work toward these goals. HSBC is a global organization with a multinational presence. Their cultural perspective offers professional diversity. It has a footprint in many countries and their purpose is to be where the growth is. “Their network covers seventy-three countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Africa, North America and Latin America” (www.hsbc.com). With the focus on growth they need a work force to cover the many countries and purposes of their growth. HSBC has a labor force that is diverse and inclusive. It takes pride in having a Diversity and Inclusion program that embraces multicultural area with multicultural races. HSBC was named as one of the Top Global Employers 2015 by Stonewall, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, LGBT equity charity. (hsbc.com)
Diversity Is An Ethical Goal Diversity is an ethical goal that HSBC works to achieve. Diversity in our origins. By offering professional diversity, HSBC has become one of the leading employers with regards to diversity. “We believe that diversity brings only benefits to our customer, to our business and to our people” (hsbc.com/citizenship/diversity-and-inclusion). As a company we have brought diverse people to our organization for the last 150 years. The world is hugely diverse, HSBC believes that the place where you bank should be hugely diverse as well.
Diversity Is An Ethical Objective Treating people with respect for their individual cultures and experience is an ethical objective for HSBC. Human beings need to be valued in order to thrive and live. HSBC believes that providing treatment for people of other cultures is a process of respecting and valuing them as individuals. HSBC believes that respect is key in getting people to a level of success when at work. “As an employer HSBC is striving for true diversity” (hsbc.com). HSBC is backing the Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride. They are proud of the many contributions that these staff members make in the success of the business. (hsbc.com) HSBC has a team of international managers that is made up of more than fifty nationalities. We want our people to bring the best of themselves to work every day. HSBC provides and inclusive and supportive environment as a priority to all of its employees. In Sydney Australia, HSBC supported the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. In New York, HSBC has its buildings adorned with the rainbow flags to the LGBT pride.
Diversity Policy Manual HSBC has developed a policy manual to implement these goals. According to HSBC Group Chief Executive, Stuart Gulliver, “Embracing diversity is good for the business”, as he spoke at the Out on the Street Asian Summit in 2014 (hsbc.com). “HSBC policy is to create a working environment that is open, supportive and inclusive at every level” (hsbc.com). The policy at HSBC outlines the equality that each diverse group has as it relates to their all-inclusiveness at work. This all-inclusiveness has won HSBC many awards in the UK, United States, Australia and Honk Kong.
Conclusion
HSBC has become a leader in the industry in regards to owning the diversity and inclusion it has as its policy. They feel a great responsibility to the community to have a diverse banking organization to meet the needs of its diverse customer base. Diversity is an ethical goal that HSBC works to achieve. HSBC believes that treating people with respect for their cultural differences is an ethical objective for the company. HSBC has developed a policy manual that outlines its goals to implement a culture of all-inclusiveness.

References www.hsbc.com www.hsbc.com/citizenship/diversity-and-inclusion