1. Diversity Management

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4. The question in diversity management is: How can we build together home – our company - one that respects the diversity of all, it is for her space and is actively used?

5. Mission Statement Management is being challenged by increasing diversity in ever more diverse and broader environments (both internally and externally, on all sides of multiple interfaces). Diversity is considered here the motor for group creativity and innovation; however, it can also lead to separation and conflict.

6. What is Diversity Management? What is Diversity? Diversity refers to the experience of human differences and commonalities, an experience which is increasingly becoming relevant to people's daily lives in the 21st century. In order to be successful, all kinds of organisations (business, public administration, NGOs etc.) are obligated to confront the issues involving diversity internally, among management and staff, and externally in their environments (customers, suppliers, contractors etc.).

7. What is Diversity Management? The purpose of Diversity Management is to tap into the positive potential of diversity and transform this potential into a reality. Organisations are reassessing their structures and processes in light of equal opportunity. Awareness of diversity and competence in its management are necessary prerequisites for success. Many business and other organisations have already developed diversity management programs with some success. Also, in Europe organisationsare learning to use diversity as an advantage. Valuing differences makes the difference for success!

8. Business and diversity More and more companies are committed to common values ​​and philosophy, is the fact that the efforts of many companies focus on achieving lasting change in organizational culture. Promoting organizational environment which respects diversity and anti- discrimination practice, companies are aware of the need to obtain the active support of employees for gender equality initiatives. Many companies believe that the diversity policy, which supports the creation of environmental promoting respect and integration of employees is essential for success in business. It helps in recruiting good quality employees and reduces costs by reducing staff turnover.

10. The Costs and Benefits of Diversity 1)strengthening cultural values ​​ 2) strengthening the good opinion (reputation) corporation 3)assist in attracting and retaining talented employees 4) improve motivation and efficiency of existing resources 5)increasing innovation and creativity of employees. http://business.financialpost.com/201 3/03/04/diversity-in-management- more-of-a-struggle-for-private- companies/

11. National Diversity Day is a day to: Celebrate and embrace who we are, despite our differences, no matter what race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, or disability. Reflect on and learn about different cultures and ideologies; Vow acceptance and tolerance; and Consciously address these areas at educational and religious institutions - as well as in the workplace and at home. http://kisbyto.blogspot.com/2012/10/national-diversity-day.html

12. We have to work to build it into our culture and structure This isn’t because people are deliberately trying to exclude those who are different Companies that understand the business case for diversity actually do better, we’ve found

13. “The Giraffe and the Elephant”, a modern fable by R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. In a small suburban community just outside the city of Artiodact, a giraffe had a new home built to his family’s specifications. It was a wonderful house for giraffes, with soaring ceilings and tall doorways. High windows ensured maximum light and good views while protecting the family’s privacy. Narrow hallways saved valuable space without compromising convenience. So well done was the house that it won the National Giraffe Home of the Year Award. The home’s owners were understandably proud. One day the giraffe, working in his state-of-the-art wood shop in the basement, happened to look out the window. Coming down the street was elephant. ”I know him,” he thought. ”We worked together on a PTA committee. He’s an excellent woodworker too. I think I’ll ask him in to see my new shop. Maybe we can even work together on some projects.” So the giraffe reached his head out of the window and invited the elephant in. The elephant was delighted; he had liked working with the giraffe and looked forward to knowing him better. Besides, he knew about the wood shop and wanted to see it. So he walked up to the basement door and waited for it to open. “Come in; come in,” the giraffe said. But immediately they encountered a problem. While the elephant could get his head in the door, he could go no farther. “It’s a good thing we made this door expandable to accommodate my wood shop equipment,” the giraffe said. ”Give me a minute while I take care of the problem. He removed some bolts and panels to allow the elephant in.

14. The two acquaintances were happily exchanging woodworking stories when the giraffe’s wife leaned her head down the basement stairs and called to her husband: “Telephone, dear; it’s your boss.” “I’d better take that upstairs in the den,” the giraffe told the elephant. ”Please make yourself at home; this may take a while.” The elephant looked around, saw a half-finished project on the lathe table in the far corner, and decided to explore it further. As he moved through the doorway that led to that area of the shop, however, he heard an ominous scrunch. He backed out, scratching his head. ”Maybe I’ll join the giraffe upstairs,” he thought. But as he started up the stairs, he heard them begin to crack. He jumped off and fell back against the wall. It too began to crumble. As he sat there disheveled and dismayed, the giraffe came downstairs. “What on earth is happening here?” the giraffe asked in amazement. “I was trying to make myself at home,” the elephant said. The giraffe looked around. ”Okay, I see the problem. The doorway is too narrow. We’ll have to make you smaller. There’s an aerobics studio near here. If you’d take some classes there, we could get you down to size.” “Maybe,” the elephant said, unconvinced. “And the stairs are too weak to carry your weight,” the giraffe continued.” If you’d go to ballet class at night, I’m sure we could get you light on your feet. I really hope you’ll do it. I like having you here.” “Perhaps,” the elephant said. ”But to tell you the truth, I’m not sure that a house designed for a giraffe will ever really work for an elephant, not unless there are some major changes.” http://ordinary-gentlemen.com/blog/2012/10/03/the-giraffe-and-the-elephant-a-modern-fable-by-r- roosevelt-thomas-jr

15. Bibliography http://www.idm-diversity.org/files/EU0708- TrainingManual-pl.pdf http://www.idm- diversity.org/eng/dmanagement.html http://business.financialpost.com/2013/03/04/d iversity-in-management-more-of-a-struggle- for-private-companies/

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