ABSTRACT
M. M. Gordon and J. W. Berry introduced two separate conceptual frameworks describing how individuals or groups acculturate, and the different strategies they use to structure their life in their new settings. Based on the concept of acculturation, organizational scientists have started studying the acculturation process of minority groups and new immigrants in organizations. Organizational cultures are perceived to be subcultures that are derived from the home country's national culture. There are many cultural dimensions such as low- and high-context communication, power distance, gender, uncertainty avoidance and individuality, and human nature. Several studies have found that there is a relationship between the national culture and organizational cultures. Collectivists believe that working with a cohesive group can increase their personal gains. Religion is an important cultural variable that is responsible for many of the attitudes and beliefs that exist in the workplace. D. Millett 1979 has suggested that religion plays a major part in the acculturation process of minorities and immigrants.
