Disparate Impact Analysis Case 5
Disparate Impact Analysis
a. Several positions have shown have displayed Disparate Impact. The Shift Leader position for hires is the first position below 80% for both nonwhite and African Americans hires. Disparate impact was prevalent in the department manager position for African Americans. The data also confirms disparate impact Assistant Store manager as well as Store manager. Although disparate impact is prevalent in several management positions, this does not mean discrimination is taking place. The results are based on the applicant being most qualified for the position.
B. The concentration data was consistent with exceptions to the store manager position. African Americans had no representation for this position. Other than the Department manager position the data results are fair for company. There is more white representation simply because there is more white employees. Tanglewood is a company that will allow any employees to move up within the company. Tanglewood is a company that wants a specific person and to meet that your beliefs have to fall in line with the vision of Emerson and Wood.
2. Response to Eaglette-Schubert
Tanglewood prides itself on being open, inclusive, and encouraging. Advancing within the company should be based on work ethic as well as character. Emerson and Wood had a vision for Tanglewood and created a business that in their eyes provides top notch service for the customers and employees. Emerson and Wood’s vision for Tanglewood encourages diversity within the workplace. The lawsuit filed against Tanglewood evidenced that there is a need to evaluate the fairness of Tanglewoods hiring practices. We remain fully confident in the vision of Emerson and Wood. Their philosophy has led to the growth of the business. Judgments are made solely on work ethic and character. When a management position becomes vacant, Tanglewood does not hesitate when hiring. The first method of choice is to search internally, Tanglewood
a. Several positions have shown have displayed Disparate Impact. The Shift Leader position for hires is the first position below 80% for both nonwhite and African Americans hires. Disparate impact was prevalent in the department manager position for African Americans. The data also confirms disparate impact Assistant Store manager as well as Store manager. Although disparate impact is prevalent in several management positions, this does not mean discrimination is taking place. The results are based on the applicant being most qualified for the position.
B. The concentration data was consistent with exceptions to the store manager position. African Americans had no representation for this position. Other than the Department manager position the data results are fair for company. There is more white representation simply because there is more white employees. Tanglewood is a company that will allow any employees to move up within the company. Tanglewood is a company that wants a specific person and to meet that your beliefs have to fall in line with the vision of Emerson and Wood.
2. Response to Eaglette-Schubert
Tanglewood prides itself on being open, inclusive, and encouraging. Advancing within the company should be based on work ethic as well as character. Emerson and Wood had a vision for Tanglewood and created a business that in their eyes provides top notch service for the customers and employees. Emerson and Wood’s vision for Tanglewood encourages diversity within the workplace. The lawsuit filed against Tanglewood evidenced that there is a need to evaluate the fairness of Tanglewoods hiring practices. We remain fully confident in the vision of Emerson and Wood. Their philosophy has led to the growth of the business. Judgments are made solely on work ethic and character. When a management position becomes vacant, Tanglewood does not hesitate when hiring. The first method of choice is to search internally, Tanglewood