Diversity in Organizations

Diversity in Organizations

BUS 610: Organizational Behavior

Instructor: Dwight Reimer

Linda L. Day

March 25th, 2012

Diversity in Organizations

Does God put his children into categories? I believe most people would give a definite answer of “no” to this question. Are the citizens of the United States categorized too? We have an amendment in the Constitution that specifically states that “all men are created equal” but yet we are continually classifying people in and out of the workplace. Through unreasonable measures we continue to sort ourselves by unethical means. We need to do something about this soon in hopes of bringing us to a more equal country where cultural diversity is a natural process and no training is needed.

Our country is the biggest melting pot in the world and we continually remind people of this wonderful about it every time they fill out an application for a job or anything else for that matter. The majority of the time when you fill out an application it asks you to check a box containing a nationality. What difference should that make? The only thing that should matter is their qualifications. This immediately allows the person reading the application the opportunity to form an opinion.

“Incorporating diversity into the workplace involves first recognizing the inherent diversity of the employees. Diversity training for your organization develops mutual respect for differences among the staff. Approach diversity training from the perspective of understanding culture. Sharing information about cultural perspectives allows your workers to understand the basic, universal rights of every worker in the organization. Understand how your workforce represents the community you live in. Provide opportunities for staff to exchange ideas regarding diversity in focus groups and staff meetings. Monitor group discussions with a professional trained in cultural...