Leveraging Workplace Diversity
A major impact on the culture of an organization is the makeup of its workforce. Specifically, what is diversity and how does it affect the management of an organization.
In this course we’ll explore topics related to managing a diverse workforce including the benefits and challenges of an organization comprised of individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
In addition, we’ll look at the more well-known laws regarding discrimination in the work place and how cross-cultural issues can impact doing business globally.
Modern companies often strive for greater diversity among their employees, hiring workers of different races, creeds, genders and ages to bring a more varied experience to their ranks. Diversity carries with it a tangible number of benefits, but it also entails new challenges and obstacles to overcome. A company that can successfully manage a diverse workplace has a solid advantage over companies that don’t embrace diversity so readily.
Completing this course should take you approximately 6 hours. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understanding Work culture
- Understanding Work Diversity, and
- Understanding helpful tips to start building a diverse community
Course Curriculum
CULTURE AND THE WORKPLACE
CULTURE AND THE WORKPLACE
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1Understanding Culture
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2Diversity
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3The Positive Impacts of Diversity on a Business
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4Benefits and Challenges of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
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5Challenges of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
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6Culture Identity in Intercultural Business Communications
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7Multicultural individuals
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8Wrapping Up
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9Quiz