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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Diversity in the Workplace Wendy Fowler Diversity in the Workplace Workplace diversity refers to the variety of differences between people in an organization. Workplace diversity is about acknowledging differences and adapting work practices to create an inclusive environment in which diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds are valued. It is about understanding the individual differences in the people we work with that arise from a broad range of backgrounds and lifestyles, and recognizing
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For an organization that you know well (e.g., the organization, where you are currently employed or for which you worked in the past), using the relevant concepts, theories and models introduced in the module, describe one person who could be called a leader and analyse how effective this person’s leadership is and why it is effective. Introduction In a rapidly changing world, organisations are in constant battle to achieve superior performance and outstanding competence. Every organisation
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Review on Workforce Diversity Training Abstract Diversity training has significantly influence equality and fairness in the workplace. Many organizations may face challenges how to balance diverse workforce, and they have realised the importance of diversity as a key of their business in order to quickly respond the needs of customers. Accompanying with the global economic integration, diversity has been a priority on the development of human resource. Creating equal and
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Globalization Note Series Pankaj Ghemawat and Sebastian Reiche National Cultural Differences and Multinational Business The eminent Dutch psychologist, management researcher, and culture expert Geert Hofstede, early in his career, interviewed unsuccessfully for an engineering job with an American company. Later, he wrote of typical cross-cultural misunderstandings that crop up when American managers interview Dutch recruits and vice versa: “American applicants, to Dutch eyes, oversell themselves
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Our cultural values, which often include particular religious beliefs, shape our way of living and acting in the world. Module 11 on Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability explores the importance of indigenous values and spirituality in providing guidance for sustainable living. Such principles and values encourage a spirit of harmony between people, their natural environments and their spiritual identities. The principles for living sustainably that flow from these and other cultural and religious
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the perspectives of diverse peoples/populations. Diversity can be defined as people coming together from different races, nationalities, religions and sexes to form a group, organization or community. A community that is diverse is a community that values different types of people. It is aware that people with different types of backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring different ideas and perceptions to the table. Most people view diversity as a good thing because it gives the chance to
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Topic 1: Analyze the role of cultural factors that can create comparative advantage for a company. Give some relevant examples. CONTENT Facing with the diversity of the market as well as the establishment of more and more enterprises, managers’ pressure is weighed on how to make their firms different and attract more customers compared to other companies. In the opinion of Michael Porter, entrepreneurs who only focus on two objectives of growth and product diversification strategy does
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highly violent in nature. Many high-profile cases have been reported: Arson of the Daejeokgwangjeon of Geumsansa Temple in 1986; the destruction of a stone pagoda and lantern of Okcheonam Temple in Hongeun-dong in 1989; the damaging of the Tangible Cultural Asset No. 17 stone-carved Buddha Statue in 1989; the enclosing of a shrine and burning of a Buddha statue by an army officer in Siheung, Gyeonggi-do in 1993; the arrest of a pastor and his fellows by local police officers for destroying a Buddha
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Diversity is an aspect of life that is almost inescapable, especially in the workplace. As we go about our daily lives, we are surrounded by people and cultures that differ from what was once considered the typical American lifestyle. There are endless options of food, music and social activities allowing us a small chance to experience and explore what life is like in other countries. Businesses are also recognizing the need and importance of diversity. Many have begun investing in diversity and
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