Rev. Integr. Bus. Econ. Res. Vol 3(1) 382 Impact of Workplace Diversity Elizabeth Foma University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration P. O. Box 5169 UOG Station Mangilao, Guam 96923 efoma@uguam.uog.edu; drmayuk@yahoo.com Abstract Diversity is an important part that all employees have to deal with at one point during their careers. There are many positive aspects to diversity in the workplace, such as exchange of ideas because of the diverse cultures of employees
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Techniques that Improve Communications Diversity training is important in today’s workplace. The ability to effectively communicate with employees with different cultural backgrounds is essential to having a successful business. Business organizations integrate diversity training to ensure maximum productivity. In order for diversity training to be effective, different techniques are used. Companies understand the importance of effective communication. Without such communication, it can be a
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11-12 Diversity is important for workplaces to retain a competitive advantage in today’s global economy. “Diversity enriches the workplace by broadening employee perspectives, strengthening their teams, and offering greater resources for problem resolution” (Cox). Diversity is becoming a more common aspect of the business world, but the importance of diversity is often undervalued. “Up to 79% of organizations indicated that they use some form of diversity training” (Madera). Diversity training helps
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Cultural Diversity Training Denise Raftie-Bryant BUS 375 Employee Training Instructor: Niccolle Johnson June 30, 2015 As Human Resource Manager my responsibility is to oversee training and development for a global organization. To effectively create a cultural diversity training course for all employees it’s imperative to be able to understand cultural differences, employment and business law practices. Cultural diversity is embraced by many companies in the workplace and essential
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Diversity in the Workplace Alain Kraussman Hall Baker College Online Human Behavior Management of Organization/BUS615 December 6, 2012 Introduction Diversity is defined as “the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety; especially: the inclusion of different types of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization” ("diversity," 2012). These differing elements are becoming more and more
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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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Dionne Butler Analyzing Diversity in the Workplace Business 610 Organizational Behavior Gary Shelton July 18, 2011 Abstract Diversity plays a very important role in success of an organization. The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious
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Running head: MANAGED DIVERSITY MANAGED DIVERSITY AND ITS IMPACT IN A MULTI-CULTURAL WORKFORCE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES A MASTER’S CAPSTONE RESEARCH PAPER Presented to Professor Robert B. Donaldson Division of Public Administration Problems in Applied Public Management In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Administration College of Business and Public Administration Governors State University By Shari Denise Holloway Winter 2007
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Gender Diversity in the Workplace Author: Lisowska, Ewa. Kobieta I Biznes Date of Article: 2009 This article talks about women in the workplace in Poland. In Poland women represent 45% of the total number of employee. This is observed in most of the European Union counters. Over 50 years this was very different, they had fewer woman because they prefer men, and the workplace was still only for hiring white, fit (not disable) and young males. Companies are trying to aim towards diversity and equality
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