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This paper reviews the two most dominant reasons why organizations implement workplace diversity, and subsequently refers to a mutuality-based approach of applying this phenomenon, with benefits for both the organization as well as its workers. Some of the companies reviewed for this exercise in the most recent course were Dell, Office Depot, Target, Starbucks, Honda, Coca Cola, IKEA, Godiva Chocolatier, and Jones Day International Law firm. The consistent outcome of this project is that the majority of the audited companies, although mentioning diversity as one of their core values, do not apply this concept at all levels. The most off-putting conclusion from all the class discussions is, that, whenever diversity is implemented in workplaces, it still seems to be for all but the single right reason: enhancing advantage for the organization as well as its stakeholders. If conscientiously applied and facilitated at all levels, diversity can elevate an organization's long term performance to levels that are beyond all expectations.
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Diversity As a Win-Win Strategy
This paper reviews the two most dominant reasons why organisations implement workplace diversity, and subsequently refers to a mutuality-based approach of applying this phenomenon, with benefits for both the organisation as well as its workers.
IntroductionDiversity in the workplace is a very often-mentioned topic in today's corporate world. However, if you examine this phenomenon a bit mor...See the full content of this document
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