After studying the issue of diversity by gender from an organizational perspective, react for or against one of the following statements, supporting your arguments for the position you assume: “The chances that companies will have negative consequences for ignoring gender diversity are high.” “Gender diversity leads to better business results.” When responding, you must include in your writing an answer to the following questions: Why is it important to study gender diversity for companies? What strategies have companies effectively implemented to achieve the inclusion of women in business leadership? Compare and contrast the terms glass ceiling and glass escalator from the perspective of both genders. Choose one of the statements presented and assume a position supported by arguments regarding it

MANAGING DIVERSITY FOR SUCCESS: THE CASE OF IBM When you are a company that operates in over 170 countries with a workforce of over 398,000 employees, understanding and managing diversity effectively is not optional—it is a key business priority. A company that employs individuals and sells products worldwide needs to understand the diverse groups of people that make up the world.  Starting from its early history in the United States, IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM) has been a pioneer in valuing and appreciating its diverse workforce. In 1935, almost 30 years before the Equal Pay Act guaranteed pay equality between the sexes, then IBM president Thomas Watson promised women equal pay for equal work. In 1943, the company had its first female vice president. Again, 30 years before the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) granted women unpaid leave for the birth of a child, IBM offered the same benefit to female employees, extending it to one year in the 1960s and to three years in 1988. In…

The Ice Cream Men   Who would have thought that two ex-hippies with strong interests in social activism would end up starting one of the best-known ice cream companies in the country—Ben & Jerry’s. Perhaps it was meant to be. Ben Cohen (the “Ben” of Ben & Jerry’s) always had a fascination with ice cream. As a child, he made his own mixtures by smashing his favourite cookies and candies into his ice cream. However, it was not until his senior year in high school that he became an official “ice cream man,” happily driving his truck through neighbourhoods filled with kids eager to buy his ice cream pops. After high school, Ben tried college but it was not for him. He attended Colgate University for a year and a half before he dropped out to return to his real love: being an ice cream man. He tried college again, this time at Skidmore, where he studied pottery and jewellery making. In spite of his selection of courses, he still did not like it. In the meantime, Jerry Greenfield…

Critics of conventionalist arguments about homosexuality explain that we learn nothing about morality by studying evolution (because the way things are does not tell us anything about the way things should be).    True    False

In your own words define diversity. When does a company know when it is diverse? How can an organization strategically and intentionally work on becoming more diverse?

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262459835_Diversity_and_labor_flexibility_policies_in_the_context_of_corporate_socialresponsibility_An_analysis_from_a_gender_perspective QUESTION: What is the influence of women in management positions on improvements in work practices? What is the influence of women in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies? Conclusion of the study in the article and implications.

Which of the following ethical principles is being demonstrated when a researcher adaptsmethods to the needs of different populations?a) Beneficenceb) Integrityc) Respect for people's rights and dignityd) Fidelity and responsibility

Identify a company which makes some claim about its orientation toward the environment. what this categorization entails.

How to be a productive member of the society and contribute to your community in a positive way?

You are an executive of an American company. You have been sent to South Korea to expand your company’s operations in that country.   From your knowledge (or research) of cultural differences between the South Koreans and Americans, what two cultural mistakes are you likely to commit in South Korea that would irritate the Korean people?