A Business Case For Diversity By Paula Hutchings Leornian Consulting November 2006 CONTENTS Page 1. Introduction 3 2. Types of Diversity 4 3. What is the Generic Business Case for Diversity Management? 4 4. The Business Benefits of Diversity Management 6 5. Some Success Stories in Managing Diversity 7 6. What is the Business Case for Diversity Learning & Development ? 9 7. Diversity Management Initiatives 10 8. A Summary 11 9. Next Steps
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TAKE HOME EXAM – TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT The popularity of Southwestern University’s football program under its new coach‚ Bo Pitterno‚ surged in each of the 5 years since his arrival at the Stephenville‚ Texas‚ college With a football stadium close to maxing out at 54‚000 seats and a vocal coach pushing for a new stadium‚ SWU president Joel Wisner faced some difficult decisions. After a phenomenal upset victory over its archrival‚ the University of Texas‚ at the homecoming game in the fall
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In the case “The Cousins Tournament”‚ the main issues facing the company is that Al Blanchard decides that he is ready to retire as President of the family business‚ Grandview Industries‚ founded by his father‚ George Blanchard in 1934. Al has overseen the business for 27 years‚ along with help from his brother Morris. But with the New Year’s Eve announcement of Al’s upcoming retirement‚ a lot needed to be discussed‚ specifically in regards to the succession of the family business. In the current
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CHAPTER 10 Reference Groups and Family Influences 1. Key Concepts Group shopping Reference groups Formal and informal groups As a marketing consultant‚ you have been asked to evaluate a new promotional campaign for a large retail chain. The campaign strategy is aimed at increasing group shopping. What recommendations would you make? You are the marketing vice-president for a large soft drink company. Your company’s advertising agency is in the process of negotiating a contract to employ a
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Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning‚ Volume 31‚ 2004 THE CASE BRIEF A Model for Case Analysis‚ Writing and Discussion John Washbush University of Wisconsin-Whitewater washbusj@uww.edu ABSTRACT The session addresses a common problem in undergraduate case discussion and writing—the tendency for students to reiterate lengthy lists and discussions of facts of the case without effectively identifying key facts while failing to adequately addressing their implications. The case brief
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Executive Summary: The case‚ based on the company Blinds to Go‚ emphasizes the importance of staffing in stores as they expand to meet their growth objectives. Being a manufacturer and retailer‚ with a unique sales model - 100% commission based and focus on customer service gave the company an advantage over its competitors. According to the senior management Quality of staff was paramount and hence their original compensation system motivated best performance and fostered a high energy
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------------------------------------------------- “Arauco: Forward Integration or Horizontal Expansion” Case Arauco is a major Chilean producer of pulp and wood products. In order to increase its capacity‚ the company has launched in 1980‚ an aggressive expansion plan by purchasing lands‚ plantations and installing new technology equipment. Arauco is today considered as one of the world biggest forestry company with 1.2 million hectares of plantation. Its global strategy is aimed at strengthening
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It Takes a Village… When most people hear the word spirituality‚ the assumption is usually that it is referring to religion. We know now though that spirituality can mean many different things to many different people. Each individual person holds their own interpretation of what is spiritual in their lives. In some people‚ spirituality is being in touch with nature through a sunset or through the ocean’s tide. For others‚ spirituality is being close to family. It is also very common to see that
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it since everyone’s interpretation of the term is different. “Corporate Social Responsibility means something‚ but not always the same thing to everybody.” (Votaw‚ 1972‚ p.25) and from my understanding of the concept‚ CSR to me is “The voluntary business activities within the boundary of law that contributes to the wider community for a more sustainable environment”. Since everyone has a unique interpretation of CSR‚ the range of relevant CSR practices across businesses has been quite diverse as
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Business Case Analysis What is a Business Case? A business case is a tool used to manage business process improvement activities from inception through implementation. A business case is a document that identifies functional alternatives and presents economical and technical arguments for carrying out alternatives over the life-cycle to achieve stated business objectives or imperatives. Each business case will look different depending on its application. However‚ essential ingredients remain
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