The Dimensions of Cultural Diversity According to Geert Hofestede, a scholar and researcher from the Netherlands, there are four dimensions of cultural diversity: power distance, collectivism vs. individualism, femininity vs. masculinity, and uncertainty avoidance. (Hofstede, n.d.). As cited by Maloney, Geert Hofstede, “…defined a dimension as an aspect of culture that can be measured relative to other cultures. He suggested that people carry “mental programs” which develop in the family and
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These functions can be affected by the internal and external factors in a business environment ("External and Internal Factors", n.d.).” “The internal and external factors which have influenced organizational functions in a lot of ways are ethics, diversity, innovation, technology and globalization, which have significant impact on laying out organizational functions, and can have a great impact on the organization's well. The four functions of the organization include; planning, organizing, leading
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Workplace diversity refers to the variety of differences between people in an organization. That sounds simple, but diversity encompasses race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, education, background and more. So why should companies concern themselves with diversity? Is this just because discrimination is wrong, both legally and morally? Or is there more to it? A recent Harvard Business Review article asked this question to 24 CEOs from around
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importance of diversity management, conflict resolution and EEO legislation, focusing on the importance of productive diversity in the service industry. Diversity is the way in which people differ from each other in regards to; gender, age, language, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, family responsibilities, disabilities, life experiences, educational background, work experience, marital status and personality (Study Guide, 2011, pg. 52). Diversity in the workplace
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The Key Attributes of the diversity competency It is necessary first of all to understand what is meant by diversity competency and the key attributes of the diversity competency. The diversity competency includes knowledge, skills, and abilities to value unique individual, group, and organizational characteristics, embrace such characteristics as potential sources of strength, and appreciate the uniqueness of each. The key attributes of the diversity competency include the knowledge, skills
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consist of competitors, customers, and laws outside the company. Globalization, technology, innovation, diversity and ethics are crucial in every part of management. In this paper, I will explain how the four functions and internal and external factors affect Apple. I will also give a concrete example of how the four functions are influenced by globalization, technology, innovation, diversity, and ethics. Globalization is an external factor because it consists of things outside of the business
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Running head: XEROX Case Assignment Two- Xerox Charmella L. Tyler Dr. Valencia Westray-Miller Strategic Human Resource Management – HRM 530 October 29, 2011 Discuss how human resource professional can ensure that top organizational leaders encourage managers and employees to follow laws and guidelines. It is the human resource professional’s responsibility to ensure the fair treatment of all employees. Human capital is one the most significant assets held by organizations. Weatherly
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Jake Nice 5/1/15 Final Paper INT 202 Diversity can be looked upon in many different aspects, such as; religion, demographics, and even in the professional world. People in the work world are categorized by company worker, managers, and all the way up to the top dogs being the owners, CEOs, CFOs, etc. All of us are different in the world but there are also a lot or similarities between us. My first diversity paper was about how people live their lives daily and how they are diverse from others
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Trends that affect the global workforce and workplace and HR Trend Number 1: Diversity is here to Stay Diversity is one of the defining characteristics of the modern American workplace. The workforce of the 21st century increasingly resembles the general population. It encompasses individuals of both genders in nearly equal numbers and every other demographic category — including race, religion, national origin, age range, and physical disability. The impact of demographic shifts
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