This document discusses diversity management. It defines diversity management as not just differences or control, but giving employees opportunities to demonstrate abilities. It lists elements of diversity like gender, age, race, and discusses challenges like discrimination and advantages like increased creativity. Finally, it discusses tools for diversity assessment and company methods like training and social activities.

1. DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
Gözde EMEN
Szczecin-2016

2. CONTENTS
 Definition
 Elements of Diversity
 The Reasons of Existing Diversity Management
 Challenges of Diversity in The Workplace
 Advantages of Diversity in The Workplace
 Diversity Assesment Tool “The Equity Continumm”
 Companies Methods Of Diversity Management
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3. Diversity
Management
According to Roosevelt; diversity management
doesn’t include only differences or controlling
differences, also giving a chance to employees for
demonstrating their abilities.
ELEMENTS OF DIVERSITY
Gender
Age
Race
Ethnicity
Disability
Culture
Religion
Language
Sexual Orientation
Education
Marital Status
Political Affiliation
Beliefs
Values
Perceptions
Primary Dimensions
Secondary
Dimensions
Tertiarty
Dimensions

4. THE REASONS OF EXISTING DIVERSITY
MANAGEMENT
 Changing Demographic
Structure of labor force
 Law Regulations
 Globalization
 Migration
 Multinational Companies
 Competition
 CSR
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5. Challenges of Diversity in the
Workplace
 Discrimination
 Ethnocentrism
 Harassment
 Stereotyping
 High turnover
rate
 Absenteeism
 Conflict
Mobbing
Glass Ceiling
Decrease Motivation
Increase make a mistake
Decrease Organizational and
job commitment
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6. Advantages of Diversity in the Workplace
New attitudes
Increased creativity
Increased productivity
Increased flexibility and innovation
Better problem solutions abilities
Understanding customers
Language skills
Enhance communication skills
Attarct and retain talent
Company Reputation
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7. Diversity Assesment Tool
“The Equity Continumm”
Level 1: Compliance
Level 2: Beyond Compliance
Level 3: The Bussiness Case
Level 4: Employer of Choice
Level 5: Leader in Diversity
The Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services

8. Companies Methods of Diversity Management
• Training for employees and managers
• Orientating new and foreign employees
• Workplace Design
• Social Activities
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9. Thank You for Your Attention
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