Managing diversity at workplace: A case study of HP Summary: Introduction: In recent era of globalization workforce diversity have increased the complexity of job. The term diversity is defined by different authors in different ways. In this study the author has discussed different perspectives of this term and approaches used by Hewlet Packard to manage diversity. The study is divided into six sections: 1. Overview of HP 2. Different dimensions of diversity management 3. Strategies
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regarding what effects involvement through resources on campus have on the retention of Students of Color is significant because many schools are and have been Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). Resources have been created in PWIs for the inclusion of students of color and of diverse backgrounds. The resources that will be looked over are cultural organizations, clubs, activities and offices and whether students of color have access to these. This study will investigate the problem of whether
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Introduction In this paper, the role of HR Manager is assumed at a company that has recently received complaints from employees about a lack of inclusion. An overview for a training program on diversity and inclusion for your organization's first line supervisors will be presented. In addition to a plan for the types of exercises, role-playing, or activities that will maintain participant interest and enhance the learning outcome in the body of the training plan. The utilization of both "Social
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In an organization as large as Wal-Mart, boasting over 2 million employees worldwide, innovation and diversity are key schemes in managerial function that yield organizational sustainability (Walmartstores.com, 2011). The four functions of management, used on diversity and innovation, enable these two aspects to be effective (Bateman & Snell, 2011). Innovation is creating new ideas that yield new goods and services that can be used to create value. However to have value adding innovation, effective
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Introduction 4 Gender Diversity 7 Diversity in Sexuality 8 Racial Diversity 10 Diversity in Age 11 Cultural Diversity 12 Religious Diversity 13 Importance of Diversity Training 18 Recommendations for Managers 22 Conclusion 26 References 28 Abstract This research paper addresses the importance of diversity training in the workplace. Having realized how pertinent workplace discrimination is globally, this paper will give a broad look into the various ways that diversity is displayed
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To: All First Level Managers From: Date: 12/20/2010 Re: Management Behavior As you may have heard in just a few months there will be a restructuring of the company. This merger may be stressful you and your employees, and as a result, your workers will be far more sensitive to what you do and say. They will look to you for guidance as to how they should handle this, if your employees can see you with a positive attitude it then trickles down to the other employees and they try to keep a positive
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20/3/2012[pic] |Deren Kizilgoz 0904201 - Nicholas van Damme 20061452 | Inhoudsopgave Introduction 3 Diversity at Philips 5 Inclusion 5 Vision 6 Global I’s 6 WINergy 6 Stakeholders 7 In-depth research before interview 7 Interview 8 Conslusion 9 Sources 10 Introduction For the company research assignment of the
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Cultural Inclusion Benjamin Weight, Wade Larson, Michelle R. Townsend, Terrence Conners, Sr., Jason Alston Team B University of Phoenix MGT/308: Managing Diversity Marian Archer, August 8, 2011 Memo TO: ABC CORPORATION BOARD MEMBERS From: Team B Date: 08/08/11 Re: Cultural Inclusion According to Bourne (2002), “An inclusion breakthrough is a powerful transformation of an organization’s culture to one in which every individual
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Musil, 2009). Making excellence inclusive in the education system, therefore, means that race, cultural diversity, language, the color of the skin and ethnicity are disregarded. As variables for influencing education performance and achievement in schools (Tierney, 2007). Performance is solely based on merit and not on cultural background as it is been the tradition. Cultural diversity has always had negative impacts on the education system, as race and background have been used to gauge
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Diversity in Organisation • Diversity focuses on organisation demography, whereas inclusion focuses on the removal of obstacles to full participation and contribution of employees in organisation Inclusion: • Fairness and respect: o Equity o Non-discrimination • Value and belonging: o Uniqueness o Decision making o Connectedness Diversity: • Gender equality. • Cultural diversity: o Race. o Religion. o Cultural backgrounds
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