After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions: Understand what we need to know about diversity in the workplace, understand what we need to know about diversity among global cultures. | Chapter 16 Diversity and Global Cultures Exploring Management Chapter 16 What should we know about diversity in the workplace? What should we know about diversity among global cultures? Diversity in the Workplace There is a business case for diversity Inclusive organizational cultures value and support diversity Organizational subcultures can create diversity challenges Minorities and women suffer diversity bias in many situations Managing diversity should be a top leadership priority 3 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Business and Diversity Diversity Race, gender, age and many other individual differences Inclusivity Degree to which an organization is open to any one who can perform a job regardless of race, gender, age or any other individual difference Valuing diversity goes beyond following Equal Employment laws. It means recognizing that diversity can be a business advantage. 4 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Business and Diversity Multi-cultural organization Based on pluralism and operates with inclusivity and respect for diversity Senior management sets the tone for culture and culture sets the tone for inclusivity. 5 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Business and Diversity Organizational subcultures Groups that share interests or characteristics Occupations Ethnicity Religion Gender Generations The possible subculture groups listed here represent groups protected by Equal Employment law. Subcultures can center around hobbies, hometown, college majors, sports teams, marital or parenthood status 6 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Business and Diversity Glass Ceiling Career advancement barrier to women and minorities Women and minorities are making slow progress toward increasing numbers in senior management positions. 7 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Business and Diversity Biculturalism Minority members adopt characteristics of majority cultures in order to succeed. We do this all the time. Consider how we dress for job interviews, change the way we talk at work or at school, or . | Chapter 16 Diversity and Global Cultures Exploring Management Chapter 16 What should we know about diversity in the workplace? What should we know about diversity among global cultures? Diversity in the Workplace There is a business case for diversity Inclusive organizational cultures value and support diversity Organizational subcultures can create diversity challenges Minorities and women suffer diversity bias in many situations Managing diversity should be a top leadership priority 3 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Business and Diversity Diversity Race, gender, age and many other individual differences Inclusivity Degree to which an organization is open to any one who can perform a job regardless of race, gender, age or any other individual difference Valuing diversity goes beyond following Equal Employment laws. It means recognizing that diversity can be a business advantage. 4 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Business and Diversity Multi-cultural organization Based on pluralism and .
