CS4LGARMAN01
1. Bob is demonstrating what behaviors with respect to valuing team diversity? What are some alternative choices for what Brad can do next? What should he do?
As a team leader, Bob is setting a poor example for his team members. Instead of discouraging stereotyping, and discrimination, he is actively participating in these. He clearly is not appreciative of the diversity in his team, and is choosing not to use this for the organization’s benefit. Brad should communicate to Bob that he does not share his outlook, and that he prefers to know his team members without such an introduction of them. If he notices active discrimination, and repeated references to their diversity, he should bring this to the management’s attention.
2. What should any of the team members do?
If the team members are aware of their supervisor actively stereotyping and discriminating against them, they should collectively report this to the Human Resources department of the organization.
If any of the team members knew what he was saying about them they could report him to his superiors. It is important for the team to understand that diversity in the project is very important. The project manager needs to discuss the importance of respecting and valuing diversity at project team meetings at the beginning of the project as well as throughout the project. Unfortunately, Bob has most likely done irreparable damage and most likely would not be able to overcome what he has said.
3. What could be done to improve the climate for diversity in this case?
Bob must be removed from this position of leadership since he can create a poor atmosphere in the organization. Additionally, his behavior should be corrected. If he does not show any sign of altering his attitude and behavior, the organization must decide on whether they would like to retain him at all.
Most importantly, Bob needs to be replaced as the project lead. A new project manager needs to be assigned and discuss the importance of
As a team leader, Bob is setting a poor example for his team members. Instead of discouraging stereotyping, and discrimination, he is actively participating in these. He clearly is not appreciative of the diversity in his team, and is choosing not to use this for the organization’s benefit. Brad should communicate to Bob that he does not share his outlook, and that he prefers to know his team members without such an introduction of them. If he notices active discrimination, and repeated references to their diversity, he should bring this to the management’s attention.
2. What should any of the team members do?
If the team members are aware of their supervisor actively stereotyping and discriminating against them, they should collectively report this to the Human Resources department of the organization.
If any of the team members knew what he was saying about them they could report him to his superiors. It is important for the team to understand that diversity in the project is very important. The project manager needs to discuss the importance of respecting and valuing diversity at project team meetings at the beginning of the project as well as throughout the project. Unfortunately, Bob has most likely done irreparable damage and most likely would not be able to overcome what he has said.
3. What could be done to improve the climate for diversity in this case?
Bob must be removed from this position of leadership since he can create a poor atmosphere in the organization. Additionally, his behavior should be corrected. If he does not show any sign of altering his attitude and behavior, the organization must decide on whether they would like to retain him at all.
Most importantly, Bob needs to be replaced as the project lead. A new project manager needs to be assigned and discuss the importance of