INFLUENCE OF MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT ON THE DICISION-MAKING PROCESS

Mamuka Zakaradze E-mail: mamuka.zakaradze@ciu.edu.ge PhD Students of Caucasus Internationl University Tbilisi, Georgia https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9022-5673   Abstract: The article aims to explore the impact of a multicultural environment on the decision-making process, both in a positive and negative context, and shed light on the diverse dynamics and challenges that arise when working groups interact with different cultures. In view of globalization, in the wake of the development of international relations in the field of other things, it is becoming more and more important to emphasize the importance of multiculturalism and the processes taking place in it, both in the creation of a fruitful working environment and in the decision-making process. Its role in terms of sharing experience, acquiring new knowledge and the possibility of innovation, which is accompanied by the challenges of multiculturalism in the process of creating an effective working environment, gaining trust in the team, adaptation and integration, should be emphasized here. Based on the research and analysis of the features of the multicultural environment, the paper contains conclusions and recommendations for the interested parties on what are the ways to create a productive and effective work environment in organizations characterized by a multicultural work team.   Keywords: Multicultural environment, decision-making, teamwork, adaptation in a team, global challenges. JEL classification: M10; M12; M16.