Workplace diversity and discussion on equal rights at the official terrain is very significant in the world of business today. In your opinion, what are the major areas that good surveys must touch to make an effective questionnaire? Especially for the determination of management's commitment to workplace diversity.
Hi, Aderogba:
A recent research study (Guillaume et al., 2014) showed that the literature on policies, procedures, and practices of diversity management in organizations is currently fragmented and often contradictory in highlighting what is effective diversity management, and which organizational and societal factors facilitate or hinder its implementation.
In order to provide a comprehensive and cohesive view of diversity management in organizations, the authors developed a multilevel model informed by the social identity approach that explains, on the basis of a work motivation logic, the processes by, and the conditions under which employee dissimilarity within diverse work groups is related to innovation, effectiveness, and well-being.
Building on this new model, the authors then identified those work group factors (e.g., climate for inclusion and supervisory leadership), organizational factors (e.g., diversity management policies and procedures, and top management's diversity beliefs), and societal factors (e.g., legislation, socioeconomic situation, and culture) that are likely to contribute to the effective management of diversity in organizations. In their discussion of the theoretical implications of the proposed model, the authors offered a set of propositions to serve as a guide for future research. The authors concluded with a discussion of possible limitations of the model and practical implications for managing diversity in organizations!
- Guillaume, Y. F., Dawson, J. F., Priola, V., Sacramento, C. A., Woods, S. A., Higson, H. E., & ... West, M. A. (2014). Managing diversity in organizations: An integrative model and agenda for future research. European Journal Of Work & Organizational Psychology, 23(5), 783-802.
Hope this helps!
Nadeem
Hi Aderogba
Good to see you busy pursuing research. As communication is the lifeblood of any organisation, it s most important to include Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory that s in fact a framework for cross-cultural communication. It is also advisable to define (and measure) commitment here.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
mehraz
Following factors/aspects may help:
1. Importance to diversity by management
2. Importance to hiring of diverse workforce
3. Equality in promotions
4. Equality in salaries
5. Equal developmental opportunities
6. Equal work facilities
7. Performance appraisal without discrimination
8. Etc. ... .
Diversity is fair representation across tiers and units of the organization for each ethnicity and between genders. The most important factors are stated goals and outcomes of stated goals. If lip-services does not result in organizational fairness, management might not be serious about workplace diversity, led from the top down.
To perpetually strive for workplace diversity is different than actually achieving workplace diversity.
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