Reflective blog 5 (Week 12 - Ending with new beginning) "Diversity Management: time for a new approach"

Synopsis

The article discusses the challenges facing the study of a diversified work place . In this article , John Ivancevich and Jaqueline Gilbert have defined diversity management as a systemic and planned commitment by organizations to recruit , retain , reward , and promote a heterogeneous mix of employees

There are two main views in studying diversity management as described in the article : a narrow view which views people of different races and ethnicity should blend together and assimilate into a common national culture ' and a broad view , which the researches have adopted that

views the commitment on the part of organizations to recruit retain , reward , and promote minority and female employees

Providing a rigorous systematic empirical support ' of the results and the reluctance to address a number of dilemmas of diversity management ' are just among the challenges facing the field , per Gilbert and Ivancevich

The article delves into finding approaches leading to increased productivity , competitiveness , and workplace harmony ' despite the heterogeneity of the work environment

CRITIQUE

In our globalized world , having a multi-cultural workplace is no longer hard to imagine . The challenge facing employers , in my view , is how to get the most out of each culture or minority group in terms of creativity , ability and skill . Diversity in the workplace facilitate the exchange of new perspectives , improve problem solving by inviting different ideas , and create a respectful , accepting work environment ' Reichenberg (2001 . In for us to maximize and take advantage of the diversity in the workplace , employers need to have the...