Strayer University Week 7 Diversity in the Workplace Discussion

Diversity in the work environment promotes acceptance, respect, and teamwork despite differences in race, age, gender, language, political beliefs, religion, sexual orientation, communication styles, and other differences. Discuss the following:

What is Ford Motor Company’s stance on diversity?

If you were starting a business that required you to hire new personnel, would diversity be a priority? How important would it be to you on a list of other considerations? Explain.

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• Please respond to the post below.

• Catherine McGuire RE: Week 7 Discussion
• Dr. Austin, Dr. Shaw, and Class,
  AT&T has taken a progressive stance in regard to workplace equity, dedicating an entire tab on its Connect.att.jobs/diversity website to diversity and inclusion. Displaying “our story” as the byline of it page dedicated to diversity and inclusion, AT&T lists categories of groups which it empowers through deliberate efforts of inclusion: Asian, Black, Disability, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Veteran, and Women each have a tab which opens to reveal testimonial content from real AT&T representatives.
  For example, the Hispanic tab opens a photo of Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, AT&T’s Director of External Affairs, and quotes Veronica Ventura, AT&T’s Lead Marketing Manager as saying: “We know all Hispanics are not the same. We know they’re not a homogeneous group. Some may speak Spanish, but they also come from 21 different countries of origin. I think AT&T does a great job of understanding that there’s more depth to it.”
  Corey Anthony, AT&T’s Chief Diversity Officer, states that “our efforts in diversity and inclusion are everywhere,” further explaining that when everyone’s story is celebrated, then connection, creativity, and innovation occurs in real and meaningful ways.
  AT&T touts that it is a place for everyone, with over 58 employee groups and employee networks, groups such as Women of AT&T, Professionals 50 Forward, and InspirAsian support employee’s need for a sense of community (AT&T, 1).

  Considering the scenario that I might start a business which requires me to hire new personnel, the question is whether diversity would be a priority. The answer is yes, I would like to build a diverse team of skilled individuals who are more than capable of carrying my business’s workload through present times and far into the future. If it’s possible to build in a smart manner, as opposed to scavenging for available workers, then I’ll need to do some homework. Bailey Reiners for Built-in Beta Magazine writes that there are 34 unique characteristics which accompany the widely acknowledged types of: race, ethnicity, age, citizen status, education, income, skills, beliefs, and upbringings. Considerations for cognitive disabilities, physical abilities and disabilities, mental health, neurodiversity, ethnodiversity, thought-style, morals, and ideologies are just a few of the 34 facets of diverse characteristics ushered into the narrative about diversity in the workplace. Would I be willing to hire a person who’s demonstrated great neurodiversity and ethnodiversity, yet shares few of my morals and doesn’t believe that telling “white lies” deteriorates a person’s integrity? If I should only need 5 new employees indefinitely, which elements of diversity will I place emphasis upon above others, meaning that if I should so happen to recruit all five enthusiastic new employees from a church group, would I hesitate to hire all five because they all identify as Christians? At least I can summarize by saying that expanding my list of diverse characteristics to 34, I actually feel a sense of relief from having to profile candidates from a list of 6 or 7 qualities which say little about a potential employee’s character (Reiners, 2).
  How important is diversity to me, all things considered? The answer is, very important, so I need to follow this plan.
  Ask potential employees about his or her backgrounds: education, certifications, work experience, places visited, places lived. A diverse set of employees with differing backgrounds fosters creativity and fresh ideas.Build a workforce with a positive reputation. People whom exude authenticity also tend to be charismatic and seen as trustworthy. Marketing and Advertising will becomes easier once I build a positive reputation. Nurture a culturally diverse workforce by refusing to follow social stereotypes. Steer clear of male or female dominant workplace(s). A diverse workplace is most productive. Create a diversity board, even if it consists of three of your handful of employees. Diversity boards can implement diversity policies such as holidays, disability coverage, and daycare for employees.Hold diversity training, respect different career goals, and subject all employees to equal treatment. A unified front shows the world that I value diversity.In conclusion, objective thinking and decision making allows diversity to grow along with the growing company (Smallbusinessify.com, 3).