1. Diversity and Inclusion
LDS Topic #10

2. Civil Rights to Full Inclusion
Inclusive Workplace
Managing Diversity
Diversity
Equal Employment Opportunity
Affirmative Action
Civil Rights Movement
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3. Definition of Terms What is diversity? What is inclusion?
The fact or quality of diverse; difference.
A point or respect in which things differ.
The ways we are different; the condition of having unique characteristics.
What is inclusion?
The act of including or the state of being included.
Something included.

4. Aspects of diversity Age Education Race Job title, function, skills
Gender Ethnicity
Sexual orientation
Religion
Physical attributes etc.
Education
Job title, function, skills
Disability
Height/Weight
Marital status
Language/Accent

5. Why is it important to understand diversity?
Diversity is more than just tolerating differences. It is:
Respecting, appreciating, understanding the varying characteristics of individuals.
Everyone is unique and no single person is a representative of a certain group.
Stereotyping and other racial biases/prejudices are damaging to a business.

6. Consequences of not managing diversity
Discrimination
Breeds narrow mindedness
Impairs employee morale
Strains employee relationships
And thus, damages productivity
Not to mention, it is ILLEGAL

7. Defining Inclusion
Inclusion is the process of valuing all individuals and leveraging their diverse talent, not in spite of their differences, but because of them.
Inclusion is leveraging the diversity in the workforce to achieve full participation and performance; it empowers differences.

8. “Diversity describes the spectrum
of human similarities and differences.
It refers to the composition of people
associated with the organization.
Inclusion, on the other hand,
describes the way an organization
configures opportunity, interaction, communication,
information and decision-making
to utilize the potential of diversity.”

9. Lead by example…
Ford Motor Company – Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals. At Ford Motor Company we recognize diversity as a strategic advantage in today’s global marketplace. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that leverages all of the many elements of diversity; encourages innovation; allows employees to perform to their fullest potential; and, ultimately, drives business results.
PepsiCo
Wegmans

10. Report your findings in a word document.
Reflection #10
Businesses who embrace diversity as an integral part of their organizational value system reap many benefits.
Utilizing the internet, research 3 companies that have a strong backbone of diversity as part of their culture.
Report your findings in a word document.