Problem
A. Explain the importance of diversity and inclusion in workplaces.
B. Briefly explain the regulatory requirements that support organisational workforce diversity and inclusion policies.
C. Briefly describe three biased recruiting or promotional activities.
D. While establishing strategies to support diversity and inclusion how important it is to consult stakeholders? Explain.
E. Outline how you could provide recommendations to management in order to support diversity policy (hint: remember the recommendations need to be persuasive).
Case Study
Jacinta works for a national company that specialises in baby equipment and nursery furniture. Since opening in 2003, the majority of customers have been new mothers from predominantly white middle-class backgrounds. This is reflected in the organisations workforce which is 95% females who share parenting responsibilities.
Over the last five years there has been an increase in the number of fathers, carers, grand-parents and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds seeking supplies. As it stands organisation mission and vision statement reads as follows:
1) Our vision: To be the go to baby hire company for every parent.
2) Our mission: to support new and expectant parents in providing quality products for their children.
Jacinta thinks that the organisation needs to implement a diversity and inclusion strategy that better reflects their customer base. Jacinta sits down with a team of managers from each state/ territory branch and identifies the following diversity and inclusion goals:
1) Increase the proportion of job applicants from diverse backgrounds
2) Ensure our workforce is reflective of the diversity of our community
3) Encourage employees to complete voluntary diversity and inclusion training
Offer more flexible working arrangements to open employment opportunities to those with solo caring responsibilities.
A. Mention three objectives and targets that Jacinta's organisation can use to enhance the diversity and inclusion of the company.
B. What rationale does Jacinta have for developing diversity and inclusion objectives? Explain.
C. What can Jacinta do to confirm that the diversity and inclusion objectives developed our appropriate? Explain.
D. Briefly outline two techniques Jacinta can use to gain 'buy in' when communicating diversity and inclusion objectives and rationale to relevant stakeholders.
E. Develop two management strategies that Jacinta can implement that support diversity and inclusion objectives and targets.
F. What information can Jacinta use to monitor and evaluate the progress of the organisations diversity strategies?