...Agrawal,V.(2012),”Managing the diversified team: challenges and strategies for improving performance”, Team Performance Management: An International Journal,Vol.18 No.7/8,pp.384-400. The article,“Managing The Diversified Team: Challenges And Strategies For Improving Performance” have been written by Vidhi Agrawal which from Ajay Kumar Garg Insitute of Management, Ghaziabad¸ India. This article has been taken from ‘Team Performance Management: An International Journal, volume 18 no 7/8 in 2012 and it has sixteen pages only. The type of this paper is research paper whereby this study is investigating the company in the context of India industries. According to the article, the method has been use by author to form the issue is making an extensive review of existing literature. Besides that, the author use the SWOT analysis which strengths, weaknesses, oppositions, threats analysis of diversified team was done with help of secondary research. Moreover, the concept is based on the authors own practical experience. The author has combine primary and secondary research to highlight and show the strengthen the author views and opinions. Basically, the concept and the ideas are based on the author’s own experience. In fact the article is fairly confusing for the first paragraph because the title are not clear stated this study actually investigate on the what area or country. So the people will confusing at the first they read. Purpose of the study According to the abstract...
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...ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of cultural diversity on productivity in the workplace. In this paper, we will identify how diversity in an organization contributes or detracts from an organization. What is cultural diversity? Cultural diversity is defined by Cox (1991) as “the variation of social and cultural identities among people existing together in a defined employment or market setting.” This paper will focus on national and racial diversity as it relates to culture, and the impact of such a diverse team on an organization. The evolvement of an integrated global economy has made diversity essential in this present day world. The paper will explore the pros and cons of such a diverse culture to an organization. A diverse culture within an organization is one that will comprise of benefits such as innovation, the introduction of new ideas and the expansion of a consumer base. All of which increase the productivity of an organization. Diversity may be regarded as a double-edged sword in that a diverse environment could lead to team members creating subgroups and creating conflicts and tension within the group, in essence reducing the productivity of the team. Approaches to reducing the negative effects of diversity on an organization are addressed, and include education and increased awareness. This will in turn reduce bias and stereotypes in the group or organization. Impact of Cultural Diversity on Productivity in the Workplace An increase in...
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...Groups and Teams Paper The future world of management is relying on Groups and Teams, who can function in a business setting for productive success. However, if using the managing skills correctly Teams and Groups may evolve into an effective high performing organization. The effort of writing this paper is to enlighten readers on the difference between Groups and Teams dynamical functioning. Nevertheless, with the provision of exclusive examination this paper will further bring out the importance of workplace diversity in an organizational environment; and team dynamics in the workplace. The most effective way to help readers understand the difference between Groups and Teams begins with defining the two organizations for clarity. The definition of a” Group is a small group of people with complementary skills in which a leader’s goal and approach; and are willing to be held accountable by the leader” (Mackin, 2007). Groups attainments are approached by the leader’s goals for dominate support. The accountability of a group is thrives on individual accountability. However, the viewpoints of leaders are for the production of its organization the supervisor has input. Subsequently group decisions are made by voting rather than members acquiring any input. However, “a team is a small group of people with complementary skills and abilities with common goals and approaches for which they hold each other accountable” (Mackin, 2007). Teams require structure and support, aside from...
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...This group and team paper contains the essentials for the establishment of a high-performance team. First, the foundation of this paper consists of the explanation on how to become a high-performance team. Second, the definition and the impact of demographic characteristics and cultural diversity on group behavior are implemented in the paper. Description of how the affects of demographic characteristics and cultural diversity can enhance or divert high-performance. The five stages of group development such as forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning are explained in this group and team paper. Groups and Teams Paper A group of people can become a high-performance team by achieving accomplishments with self-gratification. These small groups of people may consist of diverse races, cultures, genders, ethics, religions, personality traits, and behaviors. Team members can successfully collaborate their skills to accomplish a common goal or task High-performance teams have core values; clear performance objectives; the right mix of skills; and diverse creativity (Hunt, J., Osborn, R., Schermerhorn, J., 2005). Open systems, group input factors, group dynamics, and inter-group dynamics are some sources that can help a group to become a high-performance team. These high-performance teams can achieve a more effective and efficient productivity when they collaborate in an open system. This system allows all members to add their creativity to the team. Creativity generates...
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...U.S. population diversity. Workplace issues related to employee diversity in terms of gender, race or ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and cultural background are emphasized. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Harvey, C. P., & Allard, M. J. (2009). Understanding and managing diversity (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Schaefer, R. T. (2011). Racial and ethnic groups (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Workplace Diversity | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives |Recognize the dimensions of diversity. ...
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...Introduction 3 2 Diversity 4 3 Diversity management 4 3.1 History of diversity management 4 3.2 Age diversity 5 3.3 Cultural and ethnic diversity 6 3.4 Gender diversity 6 4 “Perfect” manager of the multi – cultural team 7 5 Conclusion 8 6 Sources 9 Introduction Diversity management is issue of the future, because the world is changing and it could affect all of us. In one way it is step for better tomorrows, but some of us might be scared due to discrimination, which we can be victim of. I choose this topic, because it is very actual and many of us will get our first degree in few weeks, so we are scared of what will happen and we can or cannot get job just because of our nationality or colour of our skin. The second reason I chose this topic is because I am also different in Czech society. And my opinion is that, there should be some diversity between each member in work teams. In this term paper I will also try to describe what kind of personality the leader of the multi – cultural should or shouldn’t be. Diversity The actual term diversity has several meanings. According to the dictionary is diversity state of being different. In the terms of workplace diversity is it the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, colour, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc. Diversity management The definition of diversity management goes hand in hand with definition of diversity itself:“ The practice of...
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...Groups and Teams James Patterson MGT/307 October 24, 2011 D'Andre W. May CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I/We certify that the attached paper is my /our original work. I/We affirm that I/we have not submitted any portion of this paper for any previous course, and neither has anyone else. I/We confirm that I/we have cited sources from which I/we used language, ideas, and information, whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased. Any assistance I/we received while producing this paper has been acknowledged in the References section. I/We have obtained written permission from the copyright holder for any trademarked material, logos, images from the Internet, or other sources. I/We further agree that my/our name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have, the same validity as my/our handwritten signature. Students’ signature (name(s) typed here is equivalent to a signature): __ James Patterson_________________________ Groups and Teams A number of leadership courses intended for the business world pressure the significance of team building, not group building, for example. A team's strong point remains influenced by the team spirit of resolve and interconnectivity among different friends, although a group's gift may come from total size or inclination to...
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...Running head: REVIEW OF “THE DATA ON DIVERSITY” A REVIEW OF “THE DATA OF DIVERSITY” David J Sample EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, FSE 320 11/7/14 Abstract A review of Beryl Nelson’s article “The Data of Diversity”. This article examines the points Nelson made on the benefits of diversity and some of its challenges and critiques the quality of her data and relevance of the article. Review of the “Data of Diversity” This paper is intended to review Beryl Nelson’s article “The Data of Diversity” which was recently published in the academic journal, Communications for the Association of Computing Machinery. (2014) Nelson has spent the last 6 years working for one of the most diverse companies in the world: Google. During this time, Nelson has gained real world experience in working in diverse teams as well as analyzing experience as the Manager of Engineering Productivity, a job which looks for how to make Google teams work more efficiently. Her interest in diversity and the workplace has led to publishing the article of interest based on analyzing the factors involved in the data of diversity. “The Data of Diversity” focuses on examining the concrete evidence pointing towards the benefits of diversity and the challenges faced by diversity. This review will also examine the conclusions made by Nelson and the conclusions made by this paper with regard to the relevance and quality of The Data of Diversity. Benefits of Diversity Nelson starts her article by examining...
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...Groups and Team paper A high performance team is essential to any corporation in these times. In order to be efficient as a company, innovation and culture in the team is vital. High performance teams have core values and performance objectives. Special traits also include technical problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and decision-making. This paper will discuss what a group needs to acquire in order to become a high-performance team. This paper will also discuss culture diversities and demographic characteristics. Problems can present themselves in a team environment in many different ways. Power wars, rudeness, introverted behavior can all be the surface problems of deeper team issues. When looking at a team you have to look at the group as a whole. Often times, it is not one person or persons but rather the situations or circumstances the team is dealing with. For example, if there are not enough members on a team, some members may feel like they are doing more of the work than others or start finger pointing, placing the blame on other members. Another example would be a team that has too many “captains” or team members with similar skills and experience competing with one another. Ultimately, when the goal or purpose of the team is not clear or forgotten, it can cause the team to underperform. Groups are critical sources for creativity, enthusiasm, and performance for a corporation. A high-performance team not only needs a collective effort from the members, but they...
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...HRMT 301 Assignment 3: Diversity Management Group Report / Presentation 60 Marks (15% of final course grade) Instructions: 1. This assignment requires you to prepare a written team report and deliver a team PowerPoint presentation of your key insights in class (content details required are noted below). 2. Prepare a word-processed file of no more than 7-8 pages double spaced, with a font size of 12. 3. Please include a cover page, and note your name and student ID # (this page will be included as part of your overall page count). 4. Please submit your assignment through dropbox on eCentennial by Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:59 pm. Late papers will be penalized 2% per day (including weekends) unless extenuating circumstances prevail as per the School of Business Assignment Policy. 5. Be prepared to deliver a team 5 minute Powerpoint presentation on Friday, July 29, 2016.Teams will need to bring a softcopy of their presentation and submit a printed copy in class. 6. The paper must be authored by the HRMT 301 students to be graded. 7. To assist you in preparing your paper please review Chapter 2 in your text, as well as the supporting chapter’s Powerpoint slides. I also encourage you to visit the Ontario Human Rights web site at http://www.ohrc.on.ca and/or The Ontario Ministry of Labour web site at: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/ for assistance too. 8. You must conduct secondary research and cite a minimum of 3 different sources utilizing standard APA format...
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...Summary 3 1.0 Overview of the Organization 3 1.1 Corporate Hierarchy of Home Depot 4 2.0 Strategic Human Resource Management at Home Depot 5 2.1 Workforce Diversity Management at Home Depot 5 2.2 Disadvantages of Workforce Diversity 7 3.0 Strategy to Counter Diversity Issue at Home Depot 7 3.1 Employee Relations 8 4.0 Implementing Employee Relations at Home Depot 8 4.1 Team-working 9 4.2 Functional flexibility 10 4.3 Employee Involvement 10 4.4 Reward Mechanisms 10 5.0 Recommendations 11 6.0 Conclusion 11 7.0 List of references 12 Executive Summary Human resource management is a sensitive issue in an organization. The performance of any organization is determined by the workforce management practices in place. Owing to the competitive nature of workforce management, human resources are managed strategically (Aghazadeh 2003, p. 201). In this paper, a case study of strategic human resource management has been done. The company considered is called Home Depot. The paper briefly explores the company and its human resource strategy that was found to be diversity management. Thereafter, the paper has explored possible problems that company faces as a result of its diversity strategy. In response to the problems, the paper suggests inclusion of employee relation model in the diversity strategy already in place before making related recommendations and collusion. 1.0 Overview of the Organization The organization considered in this...
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...HRM 531 WEEK 6 LEARNING TEAM ASSIGNMENT To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/hrm-531-week-6-learning-team-assignment/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM HRM 531 WEEK 6 LEARNING TEAM ASSIGNMENT Complete the Recruitment and Selection Strategies Recommendations task, as described in the Email from Traci, located on the Atwood and Allen Consulting page. Individual Assignment: Recruitment and Selection Strategies Recommendations Presentation: You currently work as a human resource management consultant, and you have scheduled a presentation to pitch your organization's value to a company that you have worked for in the past. Prepare a 12-15 slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® 15-20 minute presentation that will be used to present your assignment. Include the following components in your presentation: Purpose of Assignment For this task, Traci has asked you to develop some recruitment and selection strategy recommendations for your client. It is important for you to understand the relationship between the business strategy and the recruitment and selection strategies. Having appropriate alignment and clear goals helps to ensure that a business is recruiting and selecting the right candidates. It is also important that you examine the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce in today's global economy. This includes diversity in the recruitment and selection strategies. Resources Required Week Six e-mail from Traci and Week Six client...
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... | | |HRM/531 | | |Human Capital Management | Copyright ©2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course prepares students to address the concepts of personnel development as managers. Students learn criteria for developing effective job analysis, appraisal systems, and appropriate career development plans for employees. Other topics include personnel selection, employee compensation, benefits, training, workplace diversity, discipline, employee rights, unions, and management behaviors. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Cascio, W. F. (2010). Managing...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |ENG/120 Version 3 | | |Business Literature | Copyright © © 2011, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course explores business and the workplace through imaginative literature and essays. Students may study poems, plays, short stories, and essays with themes or story lines that emanate from the workplace. Students will read, interpret, and analyze the literature while responding to the connections between occupation and personal identity and the connections between the social and personal significance of their relationship with work. Students will note and discuss trends in society that are illustrated by business and workplace attitudes and portrayed in literature. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into...
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...Managing Diversity Research Paper Proposal Anee Rork Team C University of Phoenix Managing Diversity Research Paper Proposal Workplaces today are become increasingly diverse with employees of different genders, races, cultures, ethnic origins, and lifestyles. There have been so many changes in the cultural make-up of organizations that it has become imperative for leaders and supervisors to understand cultural diversity and how it can affect their organization. By understanding how this diversity can affect their organization, leaders are taking steps to assure a conflict-free environment and promoting positive outcomes for the business, as well as its employees. “Diversity today is being viewed as a key means to strengthen the human capital of an organization and improve overall performance” (Bowes, 2007/2008). Studies have shown that diverse workforces can positively affect and strengthen the organization, but what can organizations do to assure this type of environment? What programs or tools do leaders need to implement when looking to improve their ability to manage this diversity? The main purpose of this research paper will be to explore what methods organizations and leaders can use to successfully manage increased cultural diversity within the workforce. This research will reflect not only why it is important for organizations to embrace the differences in a diverse workplace, but will discuss the consequences that may occur if they...
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