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Week 7 Managing for Inclusion: Equality and Workplace Diversity (L1 need…
Week 7 Managing for Inclusion: Equality and Workplace Diversity
L1 need for managing diversity
Managing
increasing women participation
embracing LGBT
Differences
Age, gender, race. etc
Religion, marital/ parental status etc
4 core labour standards
anti discrimination
equal opp.
affirmative action
legislation in Aus
Australian Population
Asian migration, rising
European migration, declining
Ageing
50% of population growth- migration
Managing cultural diversity- necessary to continue innovation
28% born overseas
ARTICLE
same discrimination occurring
New div. programs -> no changes
positive effects lasting max 1/2 days
resulting in adverse effects
negative messages in training
Solution = increase contact w/ minorities & women
increase desire to look good to others
LO5: The glass ceiling
limits advancement of minority groups
individuals within the majority may resist it
eschew contact with others
overcoming it
eradicating gender bias
Changing societal norms
Eliminating stigmatisation
paid-parental leave
especially for men
Creating social accountability
Increase contact with women & minorities
diversity managers
increase in underrepresented groups
social identity
favoritism
Functional diversity
more likely that needed skills are present
LO2: Social Identity Theory
In group
Easier to communicate in group
Trustworthy
Predictable
Out group
increase perceived differences between individuals
Social Identity in Workplace (Article)
Demographic
Gender
Age
Race
Functional Distinctions
Positions
L3 social dilemmas
individual participation
informal subgroups
subgroup competition
managerial participation
power battles
recruit similar people
people do not fit in will leave
consequence of individual participation
organisational participation
costly for companies to organise cultural inclusion programs
Focus on short-term costs
L4 Solutions for social dilemmas
overcoming problems in public policy
organizational participation
educational: primary/high level
no: encouraging diversity. yes: effective diversity
developing legislation-sustainable success of firms
Avoiding the legislation = in 'protected classes' of workers
overcoming problems in management
work environment --> effective communication
mission statements for diversity
objectives for diversity
dependent upon perceived differences
a shared social identity
Showing favoritism towards "in group"