Rasmussen‚ T. (1996). The ASTD trainer’s sourcebook: Diversity. New York‚ NY: McGraw-Hill. Managing diversity is both a challenge and an opportunity for management. It is a challenge because it requires organizational change; it means fostering a cultural environment that values differences and maximizes the potential of all employees. It is an opportunity because organizations that proactively address diversity have a competitive advantage. They are able to attract‚ motivate and retain high potential
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UNDERSTAND THE KEY FEATURES OF A CULTURE WHICH PROMOTES EQUALITY AND VALUES DIVERSITY EXPLAIN THE MEANING AND BENEFITS OF DIVERSITY AND THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY Whether you are a large multinational company‚ a small business or a freelance worker‚ it pays to know about equality and diversity in the workplace – to act within the law and to make the best of your workforce and your business opportunities. Equality is the current term for ‘Equal Opportunities’. It is based on the legal obligation
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The workplace changed while we weren’t looking. No longer is it dominated by white middle class men. With changes‚ increased minorities numbers and the movement of women in the workplace‚ companies need to address issues of diversity in the workplace. The field of diversity has gone beyond even culture and gender but also recognizes that different styles and approaches can be useful to have in any workplace. "In an ideal world‚ every person is treated equally when it comes to getting a job‚ advancing
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DIVERSITY POLICY TEMPLATE Below is a sample diversity policy. Firms wishing to establish a diversity policy are invited to use the ideas contained in this template and modify them to suit the individual character of the firm Diversity vision [ ] recognises its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Our business success is a reflection of the quality and skill of our people. [ ] is committed to seeking out and retaining the finest human talent to ensure top business
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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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Table of Contents 1. MANAGING DIVERSITY ............................................................................................. 1 2. STEP I CAN TAKE WHEN MANAGING DIVERSITY AT AN ORGANIZATION .......... 3 2.1. DEFINING MY TEAM............................................................................................ 3 2.2. ASSEMBLE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES .................................................... 3 2.3. CONSTITUTE A SYSTEM ........................................
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Diversity in the Workplace Robert W. Cabino Excelsior College Diversity is important in the workplace because a diverse population has different ethnic backgrounds‚ experiences‚ knowledge and cultural understanding. The Navy ’s Diversity and Inclusion ’s Mission statement is "Attract‚ develop‚ and retain a high-quality‚ diverse workforce that values a culture of inclusion". With a Diverse work environment‚ the Navy is able to solve problems and implement a new variety
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The Effects of Diversity in the Workplace MGT 331 – Management of Human Resources Jarrett Alexander Professor Johnnie Barnes December 8‚ 2013 Introduction Today’s workforce is becoming more diverse as many people from different ethnic backgrounds‚ gender‚ race‚ religion‚ and age are acquiring positions in major companies. This is a major change in the workforce from previous decades since diversity then only applied to race and gender; today‚ the workforce has been impacted by many different
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Mother’s in the Workforce Did you know‚ “In the United States today‚ more than half of mothers with young children work‚ compared to 30 percent in the 1970’s” (American Academy of Pediatrics‚ 1999). In this current economy single mothers have no choice but to work. Mothers have to enter the workforce to support their family. This hasn’t always been the case as we know from looking at our past. It was normal for the father to work and the mother to stay home with the children. Unfortunately‚ times
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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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