...Organizationl Diversity in Higher Education” The growth of trends in adult education that has affected higher education and encouraged diversity among the university system, which has caught the attention of adult students including myself. In the article “Massification, Competition, and Organizational Diversity in Higher Education: Evidence from Italy” by Federica Rossi (2010), the author investigates whether and inquire about the degree that various trends motivating diversity among higher institutions of adult learning, which has occurred in universities within the last couple of decades, such as massification, privatization, and competition for students and research funding. The author uses a multidimensional approach to examine the effects of adult education trends on higher education organizational diversity using data from state and private universities in Italy. The article shows the history, changes and the growth of inter-institutional diversity operations of Italian university system and the policies governing universities. The existing data on Italy’s higher education size, specialization, and mission- orientation are explored to answer if these trends have encouraged organizational diversity. According to Rossi (2010), the stimulation of organization diversity has been “widely debated, both empirically and theoretically” (p.277). In my opinion, these trends have forced universities to become more diverse and to deal with current issues or trend facing adult education...
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...Recent events that have occurred over the past few years have begun to put great strain on the law enforcement of our nation to effectively fulfill their duties and responsibilities on a daily basis. Many of these issues are rooted in what many consider to be a lack of diversity within the police force and the population that support and defend, but there are many challenges that do not fall on the shoulders of our agencies to overcome. Many feel that when the term diversity is used it only applies to race and gender but other factors are now becoming more prevalent in terms of diversity; religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and language are now just as important. I will exam what I feel are three of the major challenges that are affecting our nation. In October 2016 the Justice Department and the U.S. Equal...
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...Barriers Facing Minorities in Librarianship Diversity is an important challenge for the field of librarianship as the profession does not reflect or represent the United States population and the communities served. Many barriers exist with improvement needed in the areas of recruitment and retention, cultural programs, LIS curriculum, and more career advancement opportunities for ethic minority groups. In its 2007 report Diversity Counts, the American Library Association (ALA) stated 86.5% of its membership as Caucasian and that “credentialed and non-credentialed librarians…are predominately….white”. The recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau clearly indicate the demographic changes in the nation will continue to impact librarianship. In order for the profession to remain relevant to the communities they serve, more work is needed to bring minorities into the workforce. The references listed are beneficial for those interested to learn more about the challenges facing minorities and some proactive steps to help increase diversity in the profession. References ALSC Blog. (2009, April 22). Outreach to Latino Populations, A Conversation with Dr. Jaime Campbell Naidoo [Audio podcast]. Retrieved September 03, from http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/?p=755 * A valuable audio podcast discussing diversity issues for librarians and teachers and the importance of reaching out to minority communities. American Library Association. (2007, January). Diversity Counts. Retrieved...
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...Module 5 Written assignment: Alliant Energy 1. Who are the main players (name and position)? The main player is Alliant Energy. 2. In what business or businesses and industry or industries is the company operating? Alliant Energy is a power and utility industry that provides electrical power and natural gas. 3. What are the issues and problems facing the company? (Sort them by importance and urgency.) The current issue that Alliant Energy is facing is maintaining diversity within supplies and employees. 4. What is the primary problem for the company/organization in this case? The main problem that Alliant Energy is facing is that their employees are confused about diversity 5. Why have the problem (s) you cite emerged? Identify the causal chain (the events or circumstances that caused the problem-Some will be Internal Weaknesses, others EXTERNAL Threats). Questions regarding diversity have emerged when a company-wide survey concluded that its employees are confused about diversity and its benefits. One of the main circumstances that may have caused this problem is location. It is located in the Midwest where minority groups are less common, and companies are dominantly owned by males. 6. What are the characteristics of the industry that the company is in and how is the industry changing over time? Alliant Energy serves about 1 million customers in the Midwest (specifically to Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin). It is a mid-sized company...
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...INTRODUCTION The concept of diversity has been analyzed by various scholars over the years and has under gone variety of conceptual manipulations. Various views exist about diversity which was initially seen from a legal perspective aimed at protecting attributes such as race, age, religion and gender to a bigger perspective that encapsulate the entire human differences. . Acoording to Neil Kokemulle, “Diversity is the presence of people from a wide range of backgrounds and possessing different traits, differences in age, race, ethnic origin, culture, physical abilities, religion and sexual orientation are just some possible contributors to diversity”. He also added that though generally regarded as a good thing for a workplace, diversity...
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...Running Head: The two of the biggest challenges facing human resource departments today The two of the biggest challenges facing human resource departments today Class: Human Resource Management Professor: Daniel Jacobson Date: 07/16/2012 In the present day, human resource manager risk great challenges in the workplace. In keeping competitive and successful in today's local and global market, facing diversity, environmental consciousness, keeping current talent and attracting new talent, motivating employees, developing the structure of the workplace, all the while keeping standards, beliefs, values, and ethics of company in mind. Training employees to be more involved in the global market and economy is one of the challenges human resource managers face today. With the growing local and global economy, it is beneficial for the employee as well as the company to be trained and knowledgeable in the customs, beliefs and values of other countries when doing business. This will keep the organization competitive in the market. Also, being aware of the organization's environmental impact is a challenge for the human resource manager. As the company does business and produces its product, the environment should not be ignored. With today's regulations and standards set for environmental protection, the human resource manager needs to be versed in these regulations and ensure to stay within those guidelines. This is on a local level as...
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...South Pacific. There is cultural diversity of Kava is as diverse as our company. There is an ethnic mix of indigenous South Pacific tribes, African, Spanish, French, Asian (primarily Chinese), and since World War II, a sizable amount of Americans. Kava religious diversity is just as mixed as its ethnic diversity. Roughly 50% of the population is indigenous and the remainder is divided between Christian, Buddhist, and Islamic. Kava receives most of its revenue from the selling and manufacturing of petroleum, coffee, cocoa, spices, sugar, bananas, fishing, natural gas, and tourism. With Kava’s lacks a large work pool-50% of the population is under the age of 15, health issues (HIV/Aids and high risk for avian flu), the apparent likelihood of a natural disaster occurring (tidal waves/tsunami, typhoons/hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes just to mention a few), and non-natural disasters (petroleum spills, fires, and terrorism) are destabilizing the island’s infrastructure. With WDW being a well-known hospitality organization that specializes in “creating the magic” for its guests is committing its resources to help Kava. With WDW helping Kava it will not only help WDW but it will also deliver high value to our shareholders as Kava’s resources are critical to the world’s sustainability. Before WDW can determine how best to help Kava, an analysis of the following must be made: 1. How these organizational and environmental issues are going to impact the key stakeholders...
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...Abstract This paper reviewed the literature on the relationship between human resource management (HRM) and the issue of diversity. Presently, there is a growing need to introduce diversity in the work place for the benefit of varying organizations and their human resource needs. Doing so would help them build up creative ideas and experiences, while mingling with people from diverse backgrounds. However, diversity could have negative effects as well in terms of conflicts among employees, and in several other instances. HRM is responsible for providing equal opportunities, and resolving the issues that arise due to diversity. Positive impacts were observed where organizations promoted learning environment. It also highlights different strategies that could be applied for effective diversity management. On the other hand, a need to act sensitively towards employees of diverse background was discussed, while providing them with growth opportunities could help in increasing productivity. Issue statement Human Resource Management (HRM) covers different aspects of an organization, from the recruitment of its employees, to the management of all works, and the problem solving issues that are directly affecting the organizations’ employees. Employees are an asset to an organization, and HRM is responsible for providing them with opportunities to learn and acknowledge their achievements especially in an organization with diverse employees. On the other hand...
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...Characteristics and Environments of a Human Service Organization Lorie Janovsky BSHS/462 June 11, 2012 Kara Coleman Characteristics and Environments of a Human Service Organization When an individual is seeking help with issues that may arise in their life, finding the right human service organization is essential. The object of this paper is to evaluate one human service agency’s mission and values, stakeholders influence on the agency, marketing and public relations of the agency, and value of diversity demonstrated within the agency. The agency chosen is The United Way of Central Massachusetts. The United Way of Central Massachusetts The United Way of Central Massachusetts made a commitment to improve the lives of people in the community (United Way of Central Mass, 2010). Their vision is to have “a world where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability, and healthy lives” (United Way Worldwide, 2012). The mission of The United Way is “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good” (United Way Worldwide, 2012). The United Way began back in 1887 by a Denver woman, a priest, two ministers, and a rabbi (United Way Worldwide, 2012). The organization was created “to serve as an agent to collect funds for local charities, as well as to coordinate relief services, counsel and refer clients to cooperating agencies, and make emergency assistance grants in cases...
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...for the right reason; excellence by striving to deliver the highest quality and value possible through simple, easy and relevant solutions; caring by listening to and respecting customers and each other in order act with insight, understanding and compassion; and inspiring each other to explore ideas that can make the world a better place. Aetna’s vision is to earn the distinction, financially and by reputation, of being the preferred benefits company in all aspects of our business. Aetna also strives to be the industry leader by including the best ideas and perspectives available. This in turn enables Aetna to develop the most relevant solutions for each of their markets. At Aetna, celebrating diversity means appreciating and valuing individual differences. In general, managing diversity means establishing a...
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...ISSUES IN MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION NAME: INSTITUTION: A multicultural setup brings people with diverse backgrounds together. The environment in the school should provide everybody with an equal opportunity to realize his/her full academic potential. The diversity should offer a unique learning experience for every individual within the community. However, racism comes up as a major issue in a diverse cultural setup. Racism cuts across the society and it affects the education system. Racism adversely affects the education of diverse students in our community. In spite of numerous attempts for all humanity to have equal treatment, racism exists in our education system. It is evident that racism in our education system contributes to the dismal performance of students from minority groups. Personal observations highlight the fact that racism affects the academic lives of those students who are racially abused. In our education system, the students mostly affected by racism are those from the minority groups. The students mostly affected by this problem are of African and Asian descent. It involves discrimination against these students by fellow students, instructors at schools and through policies which ignore the special needs of this minority groups. Racism as a problem needs a comprehensive approach in finding a solution. The solution should be all inclusive involving the students from these underrepresented groups, the policy makers at school, fellow students from...
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...Running head: DIVERSITY IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION 1 Diversity, Gender, and Ethnicity in the Accounting Profession Our Lady of the Lake University DIVERSITY IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION 2 Discussion of gender, race and ethnicity According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the accounting profession is expected to grow faster than average through the year 2014. With women and people of color joining the accounting industry at an increase rate, firms are forced to create more inclusive environment (Women, 2008).This type of investigations let us understand better the characteristics, attributes and professional identities and expectations about the privilege and disadvantage people of color face every day in the accounting field (Catalyst 2008). Also minority groups face a barrier too such as the grade point average but this barrier still in debate by accounting firms because a good grade point average don’t always guarantee a good work performance (Julius C. Green & Meenu Khanna 2011). Gender Structure in Accounting Profession. According to research done by Song and Liu (2007), in today’s major accounting firms half of new employees are women and because of that China has been forced to change the working environment and management of the male-dominant firms. The accounting profession has increased its social visibility, but also become a major player in a market based economy. Because of the growth in the accounting sector women’s are the new hard...
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...Assignment 1: How Personal Can Ethics Get Judy Thompkins Business 520 04/21/11 Abstract: Most organizations are facing and increase in ethics issue with the recent economy. With more diversity within organizations there is an increase of unethical behavior to occur if management has not enforced a strong ethical foundation. Some of these issues include employee embezzlement, falsifying company numbers, taking kickbacks, stealing time, and taking credit for work done by co-workers. They vary from being severely unethical to minor ethical issues. No matter how severe the act it’s still unethical. An organization has policy and procedures in place as a guideline for employees to follow. When these procedures are not followed unethical activity can occur. 1. Discuss how personal differences and preference can impact organizational ethics. Personal differences such as sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender are primary categories that make an organization diverse. More complex categories of organizational diversity are education, work experience, income, behavioral styles, and religious beliefs. There are both positive and negative attributes of a diverse organization. Some positive attributes of a diverse organization is the greater creativity, ability to reach broader markets, better decision making and a better work environment. For example, my current employer began bringing in younger employees as well as more people of different ethnic backgrounds. The...
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...supplier diversity program 2. The company’s industry: domestic utility company providing electrical power and natural gas 3. Problems facing the company: Employees of Alliant Energy are confused about the company’s definition of diversity and management’s expectations regarding this matter. 4. The primary issue of the company: attracting and retaining a diverse workforce 5. The reasons why the problem emerged: results of a survey based on employees’ perceptions of diversity issues showed that Alliant’s employees don’t fully understand the company’s culture and policies about diversity. 6. Characteristics of the industry Alliant Energy is in and how it is changing over time: global economy created a highly competitive market, which is forcing domestic utility businesses to have a competitive advantage and differentiate themselves from competition. 7. The firm’s strategy for differentiation: expand the diversity base of its suppliers, supports the growth and development of minority- and women-owned businesses. 8. Possible solutions to the problem: Ongoing training to raise awareness about diversity and its implications, conducting workshops and seminars about diversity, and including all members of the organization in the implementation of diversity. 9. The advantages and possible disadvantages of my solution: The advantages would be helping Alliant’s employees develop a clear understanding of the company’s diversity culture...
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...BUSI 4406 Case #1 Briarwood industries May Ebotoke 0460972 Dr. Malika Das FEB 28,02,2013 Problem Many groups have benefited from diversity initiatives, but women have benefited the most out of all the other groups. Even though women still have a long way to go in terms of corporate, economic, and government leadership. Till this day gender is playing a large role in social construction. Some of these issues and factors are within the control of women and some are not we can clearly see this implemented in this case. Briarwood seems to have great opportunities for employees to excel and move up in the organization but it is not apparent that these opportunities are equal for both men and women. Also on an individual basis there is a lot of competition, even though competition is healthy at times, in this case it seems to be more hurtful that it is helpful and caused tension between employees. Also in many organizations the same way there are standards and guidelines that are clearly stated but with this promotion not information was provided to the people that were interested like Diane Williams of what the organization was looking for Diane Williamson felt like she should have been the one to be promoted to the vice president position, she is not receiving equal pay for her positions and that top management is not recognizing its employees achievements and not rewarding them for a job well done. Analysis Diane has worked there for many years and she had moved up in...
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