You recently applied for a management position with an organization that is moving its headquarters from a very rural county to Indianapolis. The job description includes "implementing" policies, practices, and new initiatives to support diversity. In the final interview with the organization's head of human resources and the CEO, you are asked to share some of your ideas for implementing diversity practices if you are hired. How would you respond to this interview question?

You recently applied for a management position with an organization that is moving its headquarters from a very rural county to Indianapolis. The job description includes "implementing" policies, practices, and new initiatives to support diversity. In the final interview with the organization's head of human resources and the CEO, you are asked to share some of your ideas for implementing diversity practices if you are hired. How would you respond to this interview question?

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter12: Diversity In Organizations

Section12.2: Diversity And The Workforce

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