Question

Diversity Management

Moving beyond equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws, diversity management has increasingly become a hot issue in the corporate world. Top management commitment towards valuing diversity and HR managers’ role in developing an organizational culture which supports and nurtures diversity are the key drivers of effective diversity management. Diversity management is at the heart of various HR practices and policies (Shen et al., 2009) like recruitment, selection, placement, succession planning, training, performance management, rewards, etc.

Answer the following QuestionS:  

1- Explain the strategic role of HRM in contemporary organizations in relation with diversity management. (10 Marks)

2- Present and explain some HR practices being adopted by companies. (10 Marks)

3- Support your answer by presenting briefly the case of one the companies managing successfully its diversity. (10 Marks)

Answer 1

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