ABSTRACT
Exploring the idea that acculturation issues could be a substantial contributing factor to the chronic poor performance of United Nations International Police (UNPOL) officers is the core of this research. A cultural study where the population sample is limited to the perspective of a few select nationalities would severely limit the context and depth of the data. Data was collected through scheduled semi-structured interviews with the participants either by telephone or through the Skype Internet telephone program. To analyze the data gathered during the interview portion of the study, the author applied A. Giorgi's method of scientific phenomenological reduction. Because of the time-consuming and complex nature of phenomenological reduction, phenomenological studies normally require a low number of participants. Thus, developing an understanding of how intercultural issues, which accompany extreme diversity, affect a diverse workforce will have implications and applications far beyond the improvement of UNPOL performance.
