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The differences people bring to the workplace are valuable The workforce is changing as organizations build cohesive teams: Unprecedented generational diversity Aging workers Increased diversity Growth in women workers 3
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 4 Sources: Spotlight on Diversity,,special l advertising section, MBA jungle (March-April 2003) and Xerox Corporate website www news.Xerox..com
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Diversity challenges concerning progression of women into upper management positions Europe has very complex social and cultural systems National cultures are intangible, pervasive, and difficult to comprehend It is imperative to understand local cultures 6
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Today diversity is defined broadly in terms of: Race Gender Age Lifestyle Disability Inclusive model includes all ways in which employees are different (i.e., cultural upbringing) 7
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A broader and deeper base of Ideas Opinions Experiences For Problem-solving Creativity Innovation 9
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 11 Prejudice – different is deficient Discrimination – acting on prejudicial attitudes Stereotypes – rigid, exaggerated, and irrational beliefs
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Your group or subculture is inherently superior to other groups and cultures Makes it difficult to value diversity Business world and assumptions still somewhat homogeneous Organizations are shifting from a monoculture view to pluralism and ethnorelativism 13
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. There are advantages to hiring, retaining, and promoting women in organizations Men have higher wages and faster promotions than women 14
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Women are favored in leadership roles for demonstrating behaviors and attitudes that: Help them succeed in the workplace, a factor called “female advantage” 15
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 16 Glass ceiling – an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations Opt-out trend – women are voluntarily leaving the workforce for various reasons
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Women are more collaborative, less hierarchical, relationship-oriented Better able to deliver in terms of what modern society requires of people 17
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Companies believe that diversity initiatives help maintain competitive advantage, and Improving morale Decreasing interpersonal conflict Facilitating progress in new markets Increasing creativity 18
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Enhancing structures and policies Expanding recruitment efforts Establishing mentor relationships Increasing awareness of sexual harassment Generalized Inappropriate/offensive 20
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Solicitation with promise of reward Coercion with threat of punishment Sexual crimes and misdemeanors Multicultural teams – Teams made up of members from diverse national, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds 21
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© 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Encouraging employee affinity groups Based on gender or race, and are organized by employees to focus on concerns of employees from that group 22
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