Workforce Diversity in Organizations
TERM PROJECT REPORT
Organization Management
Management of
Workforce Diversity in Organizations with reference to
iGATE
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Under the guidance of
Professor Vinayshil Gautam
Submitted By
Aameen Kalra, 2010SMF6651, mohit.yadav@dmsiitd.org
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIESINDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DELHI
Contents
Abstract 3
About iGATE Global Solutions 4
Family supportive Supervision 4
Person Culture Fit in Diverse Organizations 6
Vision of a multicultural Organization 7
Diversity and Firm Performance 9
Consequences of Discrimination due to Diversity 10
Negative Effects of Diversity 13
Positive Effects of Diversity 14
Effecting change to develop diverse organizations 15
Effecting inclusion using change agents 16
Conclusion 17
References 18
Abstract
Organizations around the world are today paying increased attention to diversity. The reason is globalisation. The benefits of employing people from around the globe and being associated with multicultural and multinational organizations is not hidden. Everyone wants to be a part of this growth and claim their share of the pie. Diversity is now widely regarded as vital for organizations to reach their valued goals.
Consistent with predictions, the workforce in the 21st century and beyond will be characterised by increased number of women, minorities, ethnic background, intergenerational workers and different lifestyles. Further, organizations have realized that the extent to which these demographic workforce changes are effectively and efficiently managed will affect organizational functioning and competitiveness. Hence, the management of diversity has become an important business imperative.
For most organizations, the road to multiculturalism and diversity is hard. Knowledge of how organizations change and evolve can help them travel towards this
Organization Management
Management of
Workforce Diversity in Organizations with reference to
iGATE
[pic]
Under the guidance of
Professor Vinayshil Gautam
Submitted By
Aameen Kalra, 2010SMF6651, mohit.yadav@dmsiitd.org
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIESINDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DELHI
Contents
Abstract 3
About iGATE Global Solutions 4
Family supportive Supervision 4
Person Culture Fit in Diverse Organizations 6
Vision of a multicultural Organization 7
Diversity and Firm Performance 9
Consequences of Discrimination due to Diversity 10
Negative Effects of Diversity 13
Positive Effects of Diversity 14
Effecting change to develop diverse organizations 15
Effecting inclusion using change agents 16
Conclusion 17
References 18
Abstract
Organizations around the world are today paying increased attention to diversity. The reason is globalisation. The benefits of employing people from around the globe and being associated with multicultural and multinational organizations is not hidden. Everyone wants to be a part of this growth and claim their share of the pie. Diversity is now widely regarded as vital for organizations to reach their valued goals.
Consistent with predictions, the workforce in the 21st century and beyond will be characterised by increased number of women, minorities, ethnic background, intergenerational workers and different lifestyles. Further, organizations have realized that the extent to which these demographic workforce changes are effectively and efficiently managed will affect organizational functioning and competitiveness. Hence, the management of diversity has become an important business imperative.
For most organizations, the road to multiculturalism and diversity is hard. Knowledge of how organizations change and evolve can help them travel towards this
References: 1) Sage Journals Online http://online.sagepub.com 2) Creating and Sustaining Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations: Strategies and Approaches by Evangelina Holvino, Bernardo M. Ferdman and Deborah Merrill-Sands, 1995 3) Disentangling the meanings of Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations by Quinetta M. Roberson, Cornell University, 1998 4) Employing an Innovation Strategy in Racially Diverse Workforces, Orlando Richard, University of Texas at Dallas, Amy McMillan, Louisiana Tech University, 1995 5) Employment Discrimination in Organizations: Antecedents and Consequences by Barry M. Goldman, Barbara A. Gutek, Jordan H. Stein Department of Management & Organizations, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, 2006 6) The Impact of Gender Similarity, Racial Similarity, and Work Culture on Family-Supportive Supervision by SHARON FOLEY, Chinese University of Hong Kong, FRANK LINNEHAN, JEFFREY H. GREENHAUS, CHRISTY H. WEER, Drexel University 7) Examining the Link between Diversity and Firm Performance by Quinetta M. Roberson, Cornell University and Hyeon Jeong Park, Georgia State University