As a manager you are responsible for developing and deepening relationships with your colleagues and reports across the functions. Diversity skills focus on improving how managers and their subordinates interact with each other and improving their ability to work with different individuals. You have been asked by the president of your company to develop a diversity initiative that encompasses the following:
• Sources of diversity…age, education etc…identify at least 10 other sources.
• Benefits of a diverse workforce and the link to organizational performance and effectiveness.
• Steps to manage diversity effectively….the first step is to gain senior management’s commitment.
In a three to four page paper, identify and examine the sources, benefits, and steps to developing this initiative.
i. Racial & Ethical Groups ii. Older Workers iii. Gender iv. Education
v. Dual-career Families vi. Religions & Culture vii. Persons with Disabilities viii. Immigrants ix. Young persons with limited education or skills
x. Competitive advantage though work force diversity xi. Marketing xii. Creativity, innovation, and problem solving xiii. Flexibility
i. Racial & Ethical Groups: Workers of color often experience
…show more content…
Gender (Women in Business): Women represent almost 11.9 percent of corporate officers at largest companies. However, the number of women in entry and mid level managerial positions has risen from 34 percent in 1983 to 46 percent in 1998, meaning many more women are in the pipeline to executive spots. Today, there are more than 9 million women-owned businesses, up from 400,000 in 1972. The number of nontraditional, single-parent households in the United States is growing. Because more than half of all marriages today end in divorce, this trend is expected to continue. Often, one or more children are involved. Of course, there are always widows and widowers who have children as well, and there are some men and women who choose to raise children outside of