ARTICLES What is managing diversity and why does it matter? Sharon Mavin and Gill Girling University of Northumbria at Newcastle Abstract: In the UK‚ human resource practitioners and academics alike are becoming more aware of the emergence of managing diversity. But what does managing diversity actually mean‚ how does it translate into practice‚ and what does it matter? The following paper brie y debates the rhetoric of managing diversity and considers whether managing diversity is a distinct approach
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Discuss issues of equality and diversity and ways to promote inclusion with your learners. Review other points of referral available to meet the potential needs of learners 300-400 Words The Tomlinson Report (1996) promoted a student-centred approach that makes learners’ individual needs the starting point for developing a responsive‚ ‘tailor-made’ curriculum. Instead of the learner having to fit in with existing provision‚ Tomlinson makes the case for fitting the provision around the needs of
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What are Ethics and Diversity? Webster’s Dictionary defines ethics as the principle of right behavior and of moral value and the definition of diversity states being different‚ not alike‚ a variety (Merriam-Webster‚ 1997). It is obvious these are not the same. Ethics is choosing to do the right thing when you are alone; furthermore‚ setting a standard to live by. Diversity in this context looks at people of different ages‚ their gender‚ religion‚ ethnicity‚ etc. Ethics today are not same as when
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John F. Kennedy once said " If we cannot end now our differences‚ at least we can help make the world safe for diversity." Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits‚ Challenges‚ and the Required Managerial Tools1 Kelli A. Green‚ Mayra López‚ Allen Wysocki‚ and Karl Kepner2 Introduction The world’s increasing globalization requires more interaction among people from diverse cultures‚ beliefs‚ and backgrounds than ever before. People no longer live and work in an insular marketplace; they are now
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In the article‚ “Executive Excess 2008: How Average Taxpayers Subsidize Runaway Pay‚” by author Sarah Anderson‚ the author takes a look into top CEO compensation plans and how the rich are saving on taxes. The article begins by stating its opinion on this matter‚ which is described in the article as unlawful and unjust. The author strongly believes that it is unfair for CEO’s to be paid so highly‚ and on top of that to be able to utilize tax strategies that create even more wealth for them. This
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Chapter 12: Managing Diversity in the Workplace The Chancellor’s Committee on Diversity defines Diversity as: "The variety of experiences and perspective which arise from differences in race‚ culture‚ religion‚ mental or physical abilities‚ heritage‚age‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ gender identity and other characteristics." So why is it when many people think of diversity‚ they think first of ethnicity and race‚ and then gender? Diversity is much broader. Diversity is otherness or those human qualities
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CULTURAL & ETHNIC HERITAGE Managing Workplace Diversity Cultural Discrimination & Difference in Workplace To Paul R. Dix Siddharth Gupta B.A. (Hons) Business and Management 77093992 1|Page CULTURAL & ETHNIC HERITAGE Contents 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Workplace Diversity 4. Origin of Managing Workplace Diversity 5. Discrimination 5.1Types of Discrimination 6. Culture 6.1 Component of Culture and Heritage 7. Cultural Diversity in workplace 7.1 Drawbacks and Benefits
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TDA 2.4 Equal Opportunities. Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. Current Legislations Children Act 1989 – Protecting children’s welfare and to provide services according to the specific needs of children.Human rights act 1998 – specifies and enforces the rights of individuals and if these rights are affected actions can be taken to rectify the situation.Race Relations (amendment) Act 2000 – put in place as an organisation
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MANAGING WORKPLACE DIVERSITY A toolkit for organisations NATIONAL N I TEGRATION O W RKING GROUP FOR WORKPLACES CREATING INCLUSIVE & HARMONIOUS WORKPLACES MANAGING WORKPLACE DIVERSITY A toolkit for organisations CONTENTS i ii iii iv Introduction 3 Why should I care about managing diversity? 4 How is my organisation managing diversity? 8 How do I build an inclusive and harmonious 10 workplace? Establish business case Management commitment Build team of champions Reinforce
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Equality and diversity are issues which are particularly topical in a multi-cultural society. Using examples from your own teaching discuss how you approach access to assessment and ensure that all your learners have equal opportunities to assessment. Why do you think your approach covers issues of equality and diversity? Equality and Diversity relates to a person’s human right to be treated as an individual‚ this gives each person the opportunity to achieve their full potential in life without
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