Equality and diversity policy statement and employment policy 1 1.1 Equality and Diversity Policy statement The Trust’s equality and diversity policy statement is as follows: The London Ambulance Service is committed to equality and diversity. One of our values states: ‘We will value diversity and will treat everyone as they would wish to be treated‚ with respect and courtesy.’ In practical terms this means: • Everyone‚ including patients‚ colleagues and health and social care partners‚ will
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Chapter VII Biodiversity Hotspots and Conservation Priorities Why conservation efforts should be prioritized to certain zones A living fossil: Gymnocrinus richeri The Diversity Of Life On Earth Chapter VII: Biodiversity Hotspots and Conservation Priorities Introduction Chapter VII: Biodiversity Hotspot and Conservation Priorities Despite that biodiversity losses are occurring everywhere on Earth‚ some areas which are both extraordinarily rich in life forms and particularly
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Abstract Although the advantage of managing diversity has been acknowledged by a number of researches and most managers in organizations‚ the practices of diversity used to be ignored or be inadequate. In Australia‚ the concepts of managing diversity have been introduced for more than two decades‚ whereas the overall performance is just about "mediocre". This paper attempted to research the challenges accompanied by the introduction of diversity programs and to recommend solutions of those
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Various literatures indicate that managing diversity within today’s labor force has become a primary concern for companies and organizations today. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2012)‚ compared with the labor force of past decades‚ today’s labor force is older‚ more racially and ethnically diverse‚ and composed of more women. Over the next decade‚ the labor force will become even more racially and ethnically diverse (Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ 2012). Non-Hispanic whites made up
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explanations of the nature and extent of family diversity today (24 marks) The nuclear family is portrayed as the perfect family on most advertising. The ’cereal packet’ family‚ dad‚ mum and two kids all perfectly bronzed and all smiles usually seen on TV adverts. Rapoport and Rapoport would suggest that this is not the case any longer due to increased family diversity. They identified five different types of family diversity in Britain. Organisational diversity refers to division of labour within the
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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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Diversity and Multiculturalism in the Age of Globalization Introduction Living in the 21st century‚ we are more connected to each other than ever. With that being said‚ there is a necessity for us to maintain our cultural diversity as we merge into such a multicultural world. Multiculturalism is‚ in essence‚ the study of how individuals from different ethnic‚ minority‚ or rural backgrounds receive‚ analyze‚ and respond to information that is presented to them. The principle of cultural diversity
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..2 2. Advantages of Employee Diversity (a) Creativity and Productivity Increase…………………………………………...2 (b) Language Skills………………………………………………………………….3 (c) The opportunity for employee personal growth………………………………3 3. Problems that can occur in employee diversity and Solutions (a) Communication Problem………………………………………………………..4 (b) Racial Differences……………………………………………………………….4 4. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………5 5. Reference List…………………………………………………………………
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K. Tomlin‚ October 2011 Reflective Essay 1: Diversity in Psychology Why do we study diversity in psychology? Diversity comes in many forms. It is extremely important that psychologists‚ counselors‚ and therapists not only develop the skills to successfully treat and assess individuals‚ but they must also understand their values and attitudes related to the facets of diversity: age‚ religion‚ socio-economic status‚ culture‚ sexual orientation‚ ethnicity‚ spirituality‚ and ability. First and
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· What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. · With what ethnic‚ cultural‚ or other groups do you identify? Describe what members of your social circle have in common. · What is the difference between diversity and inclusion? · What is the importance of workplace diversity training? · What is your experience with workplace culture? Could there be‚ or could there have been‚ more inclusion? · What are the dimensions
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