Aditi Chauhan Diversity Management

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Diversity In An Organization


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The differences that make each of us unique.

Differences in people which include therenational origin, gender race, culture, economic

status, religion, sexual orientation, physical or

cognitive ability, age or family structure.

What Is Diversity?


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Diversity Is :

` About demographics

` About profitability` About values

` About behavior

` A long term process


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If Our World Were A Village Of 100

People

In the village there would be:

` 57 Asians.

` 21 Europeans.

` 14 from north, south, central America.

` 8 Africans.


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Types Of Diversity

Gender

Age

Race

Ethnicity

Culture

Religion

Language/Accent

Disability

Height/Weight

Sexual Orientation

Education Job Title Job Function

Job Skills Union/Non-Union Part-Time/Full-TimeMarital Status

Political affiliation


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Nature of diversity

Diversity can be in the following :` Diversity of industry.

` Diversity of business.

` Diversity of product.` Diversity of market from regional to national and international.

` Diversity spanning different sectors - private or public.

` Diversity in work force from different country, different culture,different ethnic background.

` Diversity in media

rganization Structure Should Be Flexible To Allow

rowth And Diversification.


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Dimensions of diversity

` Demographic attributes.

` Task related knowledge, skills & abilities.` Values , beliefs and attitudes.

` Personality, cognitive & behavioral styles.

` Status in the work group.


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Effects Of Diversity On Business

Performance


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What Is Managing Diversity

` Its the ability to effectively inspire people to

appropriately do what is needed, where needed,when needed & make most of resources available.

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managing the differences and similarities that existwith in our work force and within our costumer and

client population.


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Required Tools For Managing

Diversity` Managers must understand discrimination and its consequences.

` Managers must recognize there own cultural biases and

prejudices.

` Managers must be willing to change the organization if necessary

to be successful in future.

` Manager should focus on personal awareness.

` Organization need to develop, implement and maintain ongoing

training to change peoples behavior.

` Manager should promote a safe place to communicate like social

gatherings and business meetings.


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Managing Diversity

Requires Culture And Systemic Changes


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Prejudice :


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Stereotypes :


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Discrimination :


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Positive Benefits Of Managing

Diversity

` Diversity enhances costumer relations and

increases market share.` It enhances employee relations and

reduces the cost of labor.

` Diversity improves work force qualityand performance in term of diverse skills,

creativity, problem solving, & flexibility.


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Concept of diversity

` It determines how each individual thinks, behave, andbelieves

` It is the lens through which we see the world

` It encompasses all the influences that shape the way we

approach daily work and living

` Diversity is about Inclusion and Engagement leaving

no one behind.

` Diversification is mainly to maximize profit and theutilize the recourses to the optimum level and to

undertake new ventures.

` Profit and non-profit organizations need diversity to

become more creative and open to change.


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Conclusion

` Diverse work force is an reflection of changing worldand market place.

` Diverse work teams bring high value to organizations.

` Respecting individual differences will benefit the

work place by creating a comparative edge and

increasing work productivity.

` Most work places are made up of diverse cultures, so

organizations need to learn how to adapt to besuccessful.

` Diversity management creates a fair and safe

environment where every one has access to

opportunities and challenges.


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Thank you

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