Strategic HRM- Work Force Diversity (IIPM Bangalore)

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Workforce Diversity &

Affirmative Action

Pratibha S

Prerna Goyal

Prayag Sunder

SS 2009-2011, HRM

IIPM, Bangalore

31 July 2010

Strategic Human Resource Management


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Diversity


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Diversity Value Chain


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Nokia

Our View of an Inclusive Work Environment

Each Nokia employee shares the

responsibility for inclusiveness.

We seek, respect, value, and benefit fromdifferences.

Inclusiveness is visible in management

decisions and behavior, and in the way we

relate to employees, customers, andbusiness partners.

Our relationships are based on mutual

respect and awareness of individual

differences.


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Examples: Infosys

We see challenges as opportunities to create

an inclusive work culture where everybody

enthusiastically takes ownership for the future

of the corporation and becomes a change

agent in transforming the organization.

- N.R.Narayana Murthy, Chief Mentor,

Infosys


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Diversity as most important assets :

Success depends on collaborative

distributed development model

Vision : create an inclusive work place andleverage the power of diversity

Core Values : C-LIFE


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Promotion of diversity and inclusivity

through : ACTION

A: Audit inclusivity and diversity level

C: Create change agent T: Train the managers

I: Initiate and implement alternative work

models

O : Organize and assist affinity group N : Network with external bodies to

benchmark practices.


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Bringing employees together through

inclusion programs :

Infosys WomensInclusivity

Network( IWIN)Infyability

Family MatterNetwork


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Google

Other communities:

AAGN

LGBT

BGN(Black Googler network)


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IBM

IBM Equal Opportunity

Diversity

Flexibility

Culture


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Challenges ofDiverse Workforce

Communication

Resistance to change

Discrimination

Stereotypes and preconceptions


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Benefits

Increased adaptability

Broader service range

Variety of viewpoints

More effective execution


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Recommended Diversity In The

Workplace Solutions Include

Ward off change

resistance with

inclusion.

Foster an attitude of

openness in your

organization


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Demonstrate the Following

Behaviors

Learn the professional aspirations of all team members andsupport their efforts to achieve them.

Create opportunities for highly talented employees to be exposedto leaders who may not otherwise interact with them.

Create cross-functional teams

Volunteer for community projects that teach tolerance, both

directly and indirectly

Delegate fairly


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Actions that Make a Difference

Talk privately with each of your employees

Ask your staff about their preferences

Take your staff to lunch


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Issues That Can Divide Us

Language Differences

Differences in Values and Etiquette

Tone of voice

Clustering


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Solutions to Culturally-Rooted Conflicts

Ask Questions

Seeking Commonalities

Do not project your own cultureonto others

Communicating Respect


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DiversityRules: How to Interact with

Colleagues from Different Backgrounds

Dont make assumptions

Be aware of formal versus informal workenvironments.


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Thank You

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