www.hbr.org IBM expanded minority markets dramatically by promoting diversity in its own workforce. The result: a virtuous circle of growth and progress. Diversity as Strategy by David A. Thomas Reprint R0409G IBM expanded minority markets dramatically by promoting diversity in its own workforce. The result: a virtuous circle of growth and progress. Diversity as Strategy COPYRIGHT © 2004 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. by David A
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Human Resource Strategies to Manage Workforce Diversity ELLEN ERNST KOSSEK‚ SHARON A. LOBEL AND JENNIFER BROWN 1. Propose This document will explore what a company can do to foster diversity in the workplace. The business case highlights the development and implementation of organizational initiatives that could: A increase the numerical representation of historically excluded groups‚ B empower a diverse workforce once it is in place to participate fully in organizational
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Refreshing the Values In 2003‚ CEO Sam Palmisano authorized a bold effort to refresh the values via an IBM “values jam‚” two 72-hour Web chat sessions about what IBM stands for‚ open to every IBMer in the world. When he presented the plan to the IBM board‚ one of the directors‚ a former CEO‚ questioned him about whether this was “socialism.” Palmisano explained that this was the only way to build an enduring institution in which IBMers embraced and owned the values. “It wouldn’t do to create
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Organizational change is when an organizations overall strategy for success changes and changes the way in which it operates. Organizations must undergo significant change in order for the organization to develop. Change should be done to accomplish some overall goal. “Usually organizational change is provoked by some major outside driving force‚ e.g.‚ substantial cuts in funding‚ address major new markets/clients‚ need for dramatic increases in productivity/services‚ etc.” (McNamara) There are usually
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IBM’s Corporate Culture Table of Contents Abstract 1 Roots 1 Company 1 Culture 2 Culture 3 Impact 3 Managed 4 Results 4 Troubles 4 Wake Up Call 5 Refocus and Restore 6 Company 6 Customer 6 Stakeholder 7 Employee 7 Atmosphere 8 Results 8 Summary 9 References 10 Abstract This is an analysis of the culture at IBM and the impact that it has had on their success. Corporate culture is significant in that it “influences the behavior of everyone within an organization and‚ if carefully crafted‚
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IBM’s Multicultural Multinational Teams South University Online Today’s work environment is more complex than it has ever been. With the number of global companies increasing and the competition that has resulted from this business practice‚ there has been tremendous demand for organizations to improve their workforce practices. The pressures of organizations to be globally competitive has led to drastic changes in the way that business work practices are utilized. Organizations
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Diversity Strategy for My Organization Managing Diversity and Conflict September 18‚ 2012 Abstract Diversity in the workplace increases not only as the result of emigrations‚ but also as a significant expansion of globalization in the market place. These moves allow companies to identify‚ recruit‚ and train professionals from a diverse blend of backgrounds‚ cultures‚ and styles. Peter Senge in “The Fifth Discipline” states that only learning organizations can sustain in a high level
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and any experience team can support a team that does not have a leader or someone who is an affective communicator. Working in teams will benefit both IBM and the employees. IBM’s culture had to change to keep up with society and the changing times. Not only will that but team focused companies have skills variety‚ diversity‚ a common purpose and goal. So‚ essentially companies that are focus on teams rather than individual work are better companies. There are five stages to forming an effective
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Case study Lenovo’s Acquisition of IBM’s PC Division: A Short-cut to be a World Player or a Lemon that Leads Nowhere? 1. General presentation 2. Identification of problem‚ causes and negative effects Strategic problem definition: • Acquisition of IBM – PC division as part of the expansion strategy. Causes: • Lenovo was number 9 on PC market and had 2.2% market share worldwide and therefore it wanted to increase
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Executive Summary The Ontario Ministry of Education (EDU) is divided into divisions‚ branches and different units. Due to the nature of these operating procedures the employees were experiencing constant changes in tasks‚ job positions and reporting relationships. There is a need for the employees to feel as one and function as a ministry with modest limitations. EDU has to take the tacit knowledge and turn it into explicit knowledge. As Kathryn Everest‚ I would recommend the EDU implement a
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