TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Managing diversity in Australia: Chapter 1 - Glenda Strachan, Erica French, John Burgess

Chapter 1 - The origins and development of managing diversity. This chapter discusses the meaning of the term ‘managing diversity’ (MD) and related terms. Managing diversity is a concept that was developed in the United States in the 1980s in response to demographic changes within the workforce and global competition. It was also a reaction to the introduction of equity legislation and practices. | Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Strachan, French and Burgess, Managing Diversity 1- Chapter 1 The origins and development of managing diversity Glenda Strachan, Erica French and John Burgess Diversity Diversity is when members of a group or organisation differ from one another along one or more important dimensions such as age, race, sex or ethnicity. Differences that are obvious – . sex, age – are called primary dimensions. Differences that are not generally obvious – . communication style, family status, education – are called secondary dimensions. Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Strachan, French and Burgess, Managing Diversity 1- What do organisations say? Westpac Bank: ‘It is very important to us that we create an environment that understands, values and utilises the differences within our people. We aim to offer a supportive, harmonious workplace, free of prejudice, harassment and discrimination. .

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• Managing diversity
• Diversity in the workplace
• Personnel management
• Lecture Managing diversity in Australia
• Australian Public Service
• Managing cultural diversity
• Diversity within organisations
• Managing young workers
• Managing the ageing workforce
• Workforce diversity
• Mapping equity
• Women in male dominated industries
• Trade unions
• Social justice
• Complexity of disability
• Family policies
• Employing indigenous Australians
• Women in management
• Cultural fit
• Workplace culture