...Associate Program Material Diversity Worksheet Answer each question in 50 to 150 words. Provide citations for all the sources you use. 1. What is diversity? Why is diversity valued? Diversity is defined in the dictionary as "the condition of being different." A crucial mistake many people make is to equate diversity with "race" and "culture". They think diversity is about "what Hispanics are like" or "what Europeans are like". “This approach is inherently flawed because it reinforces stereotypes and promotes an "us versus them" mentality. Diversity extends far beyond race and culture to include a number of dimensions of differences”. Loden and Rosener (1991). Valuing diversity recognizes differences between people and acknowledges that these differences are a valued asset. It also respects individuality while promoting respect for others. 2. What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society? Ethnocentrism is defined as the “belief in the intrinsic of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feeling of dislikes for other groups”. Ethnocentrism. (n.d.). Ethnocentric individuals believe that they are better than other individuals for reasons based solely on their heritage. Clearly, this practice is related to problems of both racism and prejudice. Ethnocentrism is a powerful force that weakens human relations. Ethnocentrism can be detrimental to a society, because it can lead...
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...Cultural Diversity Context The unit aims to introduce you to a range of beliefs held by individuals within our society. It will help you to understand and value the ways in which we are different. You will learn what is meant by cultural diversity and about the beliefs of individuals from a wide range of different religious and secular backgrounds. The unit covers the factors that influence the equality of opportunity within our society which will help you to promote the equality of opportunity for service users in health and social care environments if you move to a career in this area of work. Task Overview You are a Learning Disabilities Nurse at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham and as an additional responsibility you are responsible for the promotion of Equality and Diversity on the ward in which you work. This involves updating displays and leading staff training exercises related to equality, diversity and non-discriminatory practice. Date of issue: Date of submission: Learning outcomes On completion of this unit, you should: 1. Know diversity of individuals in society. 2. Understand beliefs and practices in different religious or secular groups. 3. Understand factors that influence the equality of opportunity for individuals in society. 4. Know the role of legislation, codes of practice and charters in promoting diversity. Refer to the assignment task sheet and the criteria tick sheet to ensure...
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...Managing Diversity in the Workplace At workplace, valuing diversity means creating a work environment that respects and includes variation individual by maximizing the potential of all employees or in which every employee feels included. It means acknowledging that other people, other races, other voices, and other cultures have an equal claim on the world. Valuing diversity is the recognition that there are many ways of viewing the world, solving problems, and working together. Diversity in the workforce is rapidly increasing. Businesses and organizations are living up to the great melting pot image the United States has always been popular for. Employees now reflect a diversity of cultural perspectives, ethnic backgrounds, ages, genders, physical abilities, and levels of education. This wave of multiculturalism is here to stay and cannot be ignored. It is in need of attention in order to uphold the well-being and success of businesses and organizations all over the country. . In the workplace it is very common to have co-workers that are of a different ethnic background than yourself as well. I believe that it is a huge benefit to work with people from a different ethnic background. The workplace needs all types of diversity. It is said to have a positive effect. In the workplace, we need diversity to become more inventive and open to change. The behavior of an employee is shaped by relationships with co-workers. To succeed in this highly competitive environment, we must...
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...Diversity in the Workplace The United States is facing the need to provide nursing care to an increasing diverse patient population with a nursing workforce that, in itself, is impacted by generational, ethnic and gender differences. The purpose of this paper is to present the importance of diversity in the workplace and delivering culturally competent nursing care, the impact of gender diversity, and the misrepresentation of minorities in the nursing profession. Importance of diversity in the workplace America is a kaleidoscope of cultures, religions, races, and nationalities. The USA Quick Facts from the US Census Bureau shows the following 2011 population statistics: White 63.4%, Hispanic/Latino 16.7%, Black/Afro-American 13.1%, Asian 5.0%, American Indian & Alaska Native 1.2%, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders. 0.2%. In 2012 minority population increased to 37% and is projected that minorities will be the majority by 2043. Mason, Leavitt & Chaffee (2012) pointed out that as our population “continues to grow and increase its diversity, it is important that the nursing workforce reflect these changes to effectively meet patient care needs and ensure cultural competency” (p. 378). Cultural assessments must be part of the nurse’s health assessment. To be culturally competent nurses need to be aware of their own culture, and the diverse culture of their colleagues and patient populations (Maier-Lorentz, 2008). Culturally competent nursing care is important...
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... | |Level 1 – No CRB check is required as you will not have contact with children or young people or access to data | |ROLE PURPOSE: | |To support the Finance Manager Financial Accounts on all aspects of member funding streams to Save the Children International (SCI). | |Preparation of accurate and timely expenditure claims, quarterly reconciliations and reporting to members. In addition, assisting with the | |preparation and analysis of SCI balance sheet reporting. | |SCOPE OF ROLE: | | | |Reports to:...
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...The Value of Diversity in the Workplace MGMT 512 August 6, 2015 “One of the signs of a truly educated people, and a broadly educated nation, is lack of prejudice.” - Dr. Charles H. Mayo As the world grows smaller and more connected through increases in technology such as the internet, accessibility to international travel, and opening of global markets, companies are tasked with creating diversity and inclusion policies. Diversity and inclusion policies are necessary because people/customers, employees, organizations and companies all want to draw upon this vast array of people to conduct and enhance their businesses. It is important for companies to reflect the “look” of the populations they serve through business due to the many advantages that will positively affect their companies. A diversity policy can improve a company’s quality of employees, increase comfort level from the consumers it serves, improve cost reductions through fewer employee issues, augment creativity, problem solving and decision making; and boost goodwill with stakeholders (Collins, 2009). In regard to developing a diversity and/or inclusion statement there are many frameworks to study before crafting a policy for an organization. One example from a biblical perspective is from the Book of Genesis, the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors (Leadership Bible, 2013) which correlates to Dr. Martin Luther King’s letter from Birmingham Jail, on April 16, 1963 regarding the image of...
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...Groups and Teams Before taking this course the student always thought groups and teams were the same, but she has realized even though, these two terms do have some similarities they also have some differences. In this paper the student will explain the differences between groups and teams, examine the importance of workplace diversity in an organization, and how it relates to team dynamics in the workplace. A work group is a collection of people working in similar areas and placed together to complete a task. Groups performance is the outcome of people coming together to share information views and insights. Members of groups have a mutual purpose. As members gather together, each brings a different personal perspective and style to the table. As the members share information, they begin the decision-making processes that help each member perform his or her particular responsibility. The two main types of groups are formal groups and informal groups. A formal group is designed around an organizations formal structure. An informal group is not structured and is normally formed out of a social need (Schermerhorn Jr, Hunt, & Osborn, 2008). (Good ) Teams are groups, but teams are a distinct separation of groups. A team is a reduced number of people with corresponding skills and committed to a common purpose, a set of performance goals and an approach for which they hold themselves accountable. (Good) Teams start out as groups; (Always???) they share some of the same beginning...
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...Diversity in Nursing In this paper, I will summarize what I have learned about diversity in nursing and the effect that diversity has on the nursing community as well as the impact it has on the public related to health disparities. Diversity comes in many forms such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, culture, and ethnicity. The purpose of this paper is to discover the importance of diversity in the nursing profession. Importance of Diversity in the Workplace The lack of diversity in the healthcare setting could be linked to health disparities. Health disparities are gaps in the quality of health and health care that mirror differences in socioeconomic status, racial and ethnic background and education level (Minority Health, n.d.). Baldwin states, “A lack of minority health care providers has a trickle down effect on the health care of ethnic and racial minorities (2003).” These groups are already at risk for increased morbidity and mortality rates. They have less access to proper health care and are a greater risk for declining health due to the small number of minority health care providers (Baldwin, 2003). Efforts have been made to recruit and retain minorities into the nursing profession however they have not been very successful. According to Huston, recruiting underrepresented groups has been difficult for many reasons. One of which could be that minorities receive inadequate preparatory education leading to poor reading, writing and critical thinking...
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...Team A – One in Diversity Final Report 2011 One in Diversity Members: Janet Knowlden Ximena Garrido Donna Smith Theresa Henderson Robin Lewis Financial Analysis To ensure effective financial forecasting, an owner of a small business firm should have developed a complete set of projected financial statements. These projected financial statements, often times referred to as pro forma financial statements, assist in forecasting future levels of balance sheet accounts as well as profits and anticipated borrowing. Concurrently, projected financial statements become the small business owner's financial plan. (Vrouvas, 1999-2011) The significance of financial planning is that a firm's top leadership is afforded the ability to evaluate their company’s operating performance. Through evaluation and analysis of financial information, senior managers are able to determine how financials affect business decisions and corporate profitability. Additionally, external users of financial data, such as a lender, a customer or a supplier, are able to measure a company's financial healthiness by reviewing its operating data and informational assumptions used in preparing projected financial statements. The function of financial analysis is to provide a corporation's top leadership with information to examine financial statements for many purposes, such as its financial standing and company profitability based on annual reports. “Accurately and honestly communicating your company's strengths...
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...Managing Workplace Diversity “What can I do—in the workplace and in society—to promote the creation of inclusive work environments in which full advantage is taken of the potential contributions of all members, regardless of job-irrelevant personal characteristics?” During this class I learned a lot about human rights, diversity and discriminatory laws at workplace and in society. I want to start with this because what I learned in this class, it changed a lot my way of thinking to different things. It was a good experience listening different authors and professors talking in the class abut legal and theories of diversity effects, representation and performance at workplace and in society. Lets look around and we will see that our society is very diverse. Cultural diversity brings together the resources and talents of many people for the shared benefit of all. Sadly, the differences among us have historically formed the basis of fear, fanaticism, and even violence. Yet consider how dull life would be if we all looked alike, thought alike, and acted alike. By learning to recognize our similarities and appreciate our differences, together we can overcome prejudice and intolerance and work towards a more peaceful and productive world. At workplace, valuing diversity means creating a work environment that respects and includes variation individual by maximizing the potential of all employees or in which every employee feels included. It means acknowledging that other people...
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...1、 Why are the lead times so long? First of all, a lot of time was wasted getting the customers’ order to the shop floor by manual process, although the H.C. Starck had installed a new ERP system and Manger of Marketing and Sales name Mike Coscia use it. However, the Supervisor of Production Control named Jim McMahon don’t have faith in SAP, so the production planning and scheduling still be performed manually, which means that SAP was often ignored. Jim may stack the production order up on his desk, until it is time to release them to the floor, then a manual paper-based process was used to transmit the order from SO to PO, so there seems to be an ‘information black hole’——order go to the mill, but the demand data doesn’t seem to make it back upstream to the melt shop, which take about 2 weeks. Secondly, the long lag time was caused by the current production policy. HCST was a make-to-order job shop, yet few items are sold from stock, or even made in a single production step from stock. Moreover, HCST don’t maintain stocks of some of the standard intermediate size, so the material will likely flow through multiple process order before ending up as the final product like the Figure 3-23 shows. Therefore, manufacturing lead time will take longer than the Figure 3-26 shows. Thirdly, the technology of rolling and fabrication are not good enough. ‘Fishtailing’ and edge cracks make them to stop rolling and prevent these cracks from propagating. Besides, they use the same mill, but...
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...Worldwide accounting diversity | | | ACIB 872 | Assignment 2 | | Submitted By: Samer Alroujayee | | | Worldwide accounting diversity Assignment 2 Q1) CALLAWAY GOLF SUDZUCKER AG CEMEX S.A.B SOL MELIA SA THAI AIRWAYS B) It is not valid to calculate the profit margin for all the companies above due to the differences in financial reporting systems. The format, level of detail and terminology used in the financial statements are different from one company to another. Q2) As per CALLAWAY GOLF’s site “http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/68/68083/AR2011/HTML2/callaway_golf-ar2011_0077.htm” And as per SUDZUCKER’s site “http://ir2.flife.de/data/sudzucker/igb_html/index.php?bericht_id=1000002&lang=ENG” A. As we look at CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY (US Company) they follow the U.S accounting system GAAP. SUDZUCKER AG (GERMAN COMPANY) on the other hand, they follow German accounting system. B. Yes, by looking at both companies, they both have the following: 1. Consolidated balance sheet 2. Consolidated income statement 3. Consolidated cash flow statement C. The differences are: In CALLAWAY GOLF (US COMPANY) Operation Statement, it mentions the cost of goods sold in one line. While in SUDZUCKER (GERMAN) it lists the expenses in details such as expenses of personnel, cost of materials and depreciation. D. In CALLAWAY GOLF (US COMPANY), it lists the assets and liabilities on the balance sheet in order of liquidity...
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...you must plan a 20 minute teaching session, that you will perform in clinical practice with a patient of your choice, during the teaching activity your mentor or patient will complete the Teaching Activity Proforma (available on WebCt). ------------------------------------------------- Step 1 - Plan ahead – You need to manage your own time. Make an appointment to meet your module supervisor well in advance. At your meeting your module supervisor will expect to see a plan of what you want to discuss, they will provide advice and guidance, but they will not proof read your work or correct your grammar as this is your responsibility. Your work should reflect an understanding of: * the evidence base supporting your chosen activity and teaching patients * the need for confidentiality and sensitivity when interacting with patients, clients and carers * patient equality, peoples’ equality, diversity and rights ------------------------------------------------- Step 2 – your plan should consist of a title; introduction / background to the session; teaching plan, reference list and appendices (if applicable). Title – every essay should begin with the title written out in full Introduction / Background to the session (500 words) – this section should include your rationale for selecting the activity and a clear identification of the patient / client who the teaching is aimed at. Include your teaching method with a reason for selecting this method and identify the environment...
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...|Assignment brief – QCF BTEC | |Assignment front sheet | |Qualification |Unit number and title | |BTEC Level Three Diploma in Public Services |3: Citizenship, Diversity and the Public Services | |Learner name | Assessor name | | |Archie Walkerdine | |Date issued | Hand in deadline |Submitted on | |28 Sep 2015 | 14 Oct 2015 | | | | | |Assignment title |Task One – Statutory and Non–Statutory Public Services | |In this assessment you...
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...Assignment front sheet |Qualification |Unit number and title | |BTEC Level 5 National Diploma |Unit 1: The Hospitality Industry | |Learner name | Assessor name | | |Hong Luco Jingseng | |Date issued |Completion date |Submitted on | |19th September 2014 |10th November 2014 | | | | | |Assignment title |Analyze the business sectors in hospitality industry | | |Grading criteria |Task | | |Criteria...
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