Diversity in the workplace is a topic that many industries and organizations spend an abundant amount of time and training on in order to ensure its presence. Today’s workplace is more diverse than it has ever been in history. While the workforce has made strides in the direction of equality‚ it is still far from attaining total equality in the workplace. A company must value diversity. The main objectives of valuing diversity include awareness‚ education‚ and positive recognition of the differences
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In the context of the global workplace‚ valuing diversity cultivates an environment that respects and includes differences by creating a workplace setting that maximizes the potential of all employees. Only when organizations know the true return on investment (ROI) behind diversity training will they be inclined to bear the cost and effort associated with implementing programs to effectively manage this diversity. Diversity Training--a Necessity? In 2004‚ Enterprise Rent-a-Car supported a study
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582 DIVERSITY AUDIT Conducting a Diversity Audit for Public Health Informatics Consultants‚ (PHICON Corporation) Table of Contents Contents Executive Summary 3 Organizational Background 4 Selected Criteria/Audit Methods 5 What is Diversity 5 How is Diversity Measured 6 I. Quantitative Measurements 7 II. Qualitative Measurements 7 Description of PHICON’s Diversity Initiatives 8 Design of the Audit 8 Scope of the Audit 8 Evaluation of PHICON’s Diversity Initiatives
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Abstract The workforce diversity of U.S. organizations has been increasing rapidly‚ challenging the employee relations and human resource management practices in general. The paper discusses the effectiveness of workplace diversity initiatives and analyzes the impact of diversity on the overall organization performance. The authors develop specific analysis on age diversity and best diversity management practices (private and public sector) with particular focus on diversity training programs and
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WORKPLACE DIVERSITY Introduction In modern times‚ diversity management has been brought to the forefront of organisational issues due to factors such as globalisation and the emerging cultural and individual differences that emerge as a result of this diverse world. The purpose of this paper will be to explore the topic of diversity as it relates to the workplace by discussing perspectives from union groups and HRM practitioners and to investigate the barriers to workplace diversity. Through the
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MIMO Systems and Transmit Diversity 1 Introduction So far we have investigated the use of antenna arrays in interference cancellation and for receive diversity. This final chapter takes a broad view of the use of antenna arrays in wireless communications. In particular‚ we will investigate the capacity of systems using multiple transmit and/or multiple receive antennas. This provides a fundamental limit on the data throughput in multipleinput multiple-output (MIMO) systems. We will also develop
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influence of culture and respond respectfully to these cultural differences‚ values‚ and beliefs. This paper will define counseling and diversity and its disparities such as stereotypes and how they can be influenced from a counselor’s perspective. This paper is an expression of my current thinking regarding a theoretical perspective of counseling and diversity. Introduction Counseling is a conversational process that can be instrumental in the development of skills that help those effectively
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http://saharconsulting.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/6-advantages-of-workplace-diversity/ MARCH 26‚ 2010 BY SAHARCONSULTING 6 advantages of Workplace Diversity Workplace Diversity Why should 0rganizations and businesses care about Diversity & Inclusion now? Diversity and inclusion affect not only the businesses’ people and operations internally but also their customers‚ suppliers‚ and other external stakeholders. The most important key ingredient in this shift is: A) The changing
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Diversity at McDonalds McDonald’s produce limited but high quality food. Mainly they sell hamburgers‚ cheese burgers‚ fries‚ chicken‚ breakfast items‚ soft drinks‚ shakes‚ desserts‚ salads‚ wraps smoothies‚ vegetarian items fruit and other kind of food which is famous in the country its located. As we have seen at McDonald’s diversity is the part of their culture and its one of the grounds why it’s so successful. They value not only the quality of food or the service they offer but also their people
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Xerox views achieving diversity in its workforce as a tool to increase its competitive advantage‚ rather than as an obstacle. Xerox is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and applies these principles to its recruitment‚ selection and retention strategies. To promote cultural and racial understanding and to achieve diversity at all levels of the company‚ Xerox has implemented a number of programs: Balanced Workforce Strategy‚ Corporate Champions‚ Caucus Groups‚ Training and Development‚ CEO Roundtables
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