COURSE PROJECT
Overview and Guidelines
From Understanding and Managing Diversity by Harvey and Allard.
An important part of our course is researching information on diversity and multiculturalism and its social, cultural, and ethical impact upon individual citizens, groups of people, and society at large. In the twenty-first century, Web sites are an important channel of communication between organizations and their external stakeholders. If an organization is serious about its commitment to diversity, one would expect that this would be reflected in the design, content, and graphics of the Web site. Potential employees, customers, suppliers, etc., often turn first to a Web site before initiating interaction with an organization. If diversity is really integral to the mission and values of an organization, information on diversity should be easily accessible, informative, and well integrated into the Web site.
You will select a specific company in an industry such as healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing government, education, sports, etc. Then, prepare a report on the following:
1.Evaluate how accessible diversity-related material is on this Web site. Is there a direct link from the home page What type of results does entering the term “diversity” in a search box yield Or, do you have to explore on your own Sometimes searching under “careers” or “press releases” may produce some diversity-related results. On some Web sites, you will have to explore deeply into Web pages to find material related to diversity. What does this say about the organization’s commitment to diversity
2.Evaluate the usefulness of the diversity information to potential employees, customers, and suppliers. Is the diversity material related to the organization’s business case for diversity, core values, mission, etc. the way that the organization does business How current is the diversity-related material
3.Evaluate the appropriateness of the photographs and graphic material that relates to diversity. Some Web sites will feature photographs of diverse employees and customers, yet not link this material to the verbal content. Some reuse the same pictures on different pages, etc.
4.Assume that you are a) a potential employee, b) a potential customer and c) a potential supplier or subcontractor. What perceptions might you have about this organization’s commitment to diversity based solely on the Web site Looking at this Web site, do you think that it encourages or discourages diverse employees to apply for jobs in this organization Why or why not
5.What internal management issues can affect the prominence that diversity gets or doesn’t get on an organization’s Web site
6.Are there any diversity awards listed on the Web site If so, review the criteria and selection process as presented in the Allard article on awards (from the textbook) or if the award is not mentioned in that article. Evaluate the value of the award through the sponsoring organization’s Web site.
7.If you were a (female, over 55, racial minority, person with a physical challenge, gay or lesbian, etc.) job applicant and you have read an ad for job opening for which you are fully qualified. Based on your audit of the company web site what perceptions might you have of this company before you even walk in the door Would you still apply for the job Why or why not
Primary Dimensions Include:
Age
Gender
Mental/Physical abilities
Race
Ethnic Heritage
Sexual Orientation
Secondary Dimensions Include:
Geographic Location
Military and Work Experience
Family Status
Income
Religion
First Language
Education
Organizational Role
Level Communication
Work Styles
FYI: PLEASE PLEASE USE THIS OUTLINE FOR THIS PAPER
Cultural Diversity
I. Introduction
a. Culture refers to the thoughts, customs, convictions and practices depicted by certain group amasses and are gone for many generations.
b. It includes the changes that have occurred depending on what was earlier established in culture in old times and how it changes with time.
c. Mental procedures and conduct are broke down under organic premise that can be described as the natural brain science.
II. Supporting Paragraph 1
a. Topic Sentence: Lately changes have been knowledgeable about numerous fields including training, individual connection and many others like regenerative and caregiving parts, work, and well-being.
b. Concrete Example: These progressions happen among young ladies and ladies who at first had diverse sexual introductions, social classes, backgrounds, and ethnicities.
III. Supporting Paragraph 2
a. Topic Sentence: Young ladies of color and those ladies thought to be living in neediness are constantly influenced by how inhumane advisors are to cultural qualities and ethics, racial generalizations, financial and social conditions and additionally the social connection of the sexual orientation and race.
b. Concrete Example: This can prompt issues that are either grown inside or even remotely.
IV. Supporting Paragraph 3
a. Topic Sentence: many researchers have demonstrated that ladies when abused or get confronted with an issue get more discouraged, create dietary issues and seem to create nerves more than men.
b. Concrete Example: In most mental practices with ladies, a lot of experts direction is required as a result of the constantly changing practices and lifestyles among the ladies in the general public.
V. Conclusion
a. In the general public of past ages, young ladies and ladies in the general public were antagonized with some problems due to culture convictions that existed.
b. According to different studies, numerous ladies and young ladies were utilized as objects of sex by the experts, who as opposed to doing their employments, disregarded the regulations and guidelines representing their work and expert sexual moral and good gauges.
c. This lead to the ladies respects in the general public, which has changed with time as the ladies are currently learned and know about their rights in the general public.
References
Audretsch, D., Dohse, D., & Niebuhr, A. (2010). Cultural diversity and entrepreneurship: a regional analysis for Germany. The Annals of Regional Science, 45(1), 55-85.
Chryssochoou, X. (2004). Cultural diversity: It’s social psychology. Blackwell Publishing.
Hogan, M. (2012). The four skills of cultural diversity competence. Cengage Learning.
Kottak, C. P. (2011). Cultural Anthropology: Appreciating Cultural Diversity. McGraw- Hill.