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The past, present, & future of workforce diversity in India. An introduction to the panel discussion on managing diversity. Agenda. Introduction-Muth HPCL-Joshi Vestas-Kumar Air Liquide-Kumar Ragu Panel Q&A Open Q&A. definition.
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The past, present, & future of workforce diversity in India An introduction to the panel discussion on managing diversity
Agenda • Introduction-Muth • HPCL-Joshi • Vestas-Kumar • Air Liquide-Kumar Ragu • Panel Q&A • Open Q&A National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
definition • Workforce diversity=“policies & practices that seek to include people within a workforce who are considered to be in some way, different from those of the prevailing constituency.” • Dr. J. Haran, 2006 National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Indian context of diversity • Cultural • Old & rich culture • Many deprived/suppressed • New market mechanisms • Collectivism • Legal EEO & AA • women=men? • Socially disadvantaged resentment • State ownership National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Workforce diversity of the past • Workforce diversity status: a study of employees’reactions • Dr. Subash C. Kundu • Dept. of Business Management • Haryana, India National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
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Value diversity? • No: general • Yes: minority, disabled, socially disadvantaged • Females>males National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Competency & productivity ratings • Women>men • Socially disadvantaged>rest of groups • Minority>general & socially disadvantaged National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Organizational support • Women <men • Discrimination: women, minorities, socially disadvantaged • All: • Disabled lacking • Minorities advance less National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Development opportunities • Females comparatively fewer • Minority & socially disadvantaged felt discriminated against National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Workforce diversity status: a study of employees’reactions conclusions • Prevalence of gender & racial discrimination • Value diversity: females>males • Men>Women:less qualified, competent, productive • Each category believe more important than others • General: minority & socially disadvantaged • Less competent & productive • All: minority, socially disadvantaged, disabled • Less organizational support National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Workforce diversity of the present • Diversity management in German & Indian manufacturing companies • Australian Graduate School of Business • Ronel Erwee • Haridass Paelmke National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
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Diversity problems? National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Attitudes towards diversity National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
discrimination National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Training & diversity National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Managing diversity National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Diversity management in German & Indian manufacturing companies conclusions • Diversity research embryonic • Diversity not problematic • Lack of social interactions among diverse groups • No sampled firms installed diversity management • Integrate diversity management to go global National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Workforce diversity of the future • Melting pot • Toleration • Problem • Industrialized • Differences • Groupthink • Standardization • Domestic • Salad bowl • Honor • Opportunity/advantage • Emerging • Business • Creativity/flexibility • Customization • New markets National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Diversity discussion questions • Globalization effects? • Beyond legal compliance & equal opportunity? • Beyond religion, state of origin, & casteism? • Women = men? • India=industrialized world? National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
Further diversity research • Definition • Problems • Tools • Recruiting • Training • Management • Benefits • michael.muth@gitam.edu National Institute of Personnel Management Conference 2011
