| Studies on multinational work groups commonly agree that managing cultural differences is crucial for target accomplishments. Cross national studies evidently point out target failures, group conflicts and individual distress as a result of typical problematic areas in international work groups. Within the multicultural society of Indonesia, the challenge of dealing with cultural differences is recognized as an important success factor, both in social and organizational contexts. Responding to this situation, this study focuses on a specific intercultural competence, namely Intercultural Sensitivity (ICS). Based on previous works in developing ICS for Indonesians, this study applies indigenous psychology approach to construct Indonesian and Chinese ICS model and scale. The scales were delivered to 773 Indonesians in national and international contexts (students, teachers, professionals, blue collar workers) and 240 mix group (150 Indonesians and 90 Chinese: students and professionals). Data was analyzed by applying factor analysis and multiple regression. The results are indigenous Indonesian ICS model and scale, profiles and norms of Indonesian ICS from various groups, and a Chinese ICS scale. |