BUSI 3310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Stereotype Threat, Gender Role, Visible Minority
6 Feb 2018
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The changes in the composition of the canadian workforce over the past few years has had a dramatic effect on the makeup of the workforce and has forced organizations and individuals to deal with these new realities. Changing immigration patterns, the ageing baby boomers, and the increasing movement of women into paid employment have created greater diversity in the workplace. Globalization, mergers, and strategic alliances also require that employees interact with people from different cultures. The increase emphasis on teamwork as a means of job design and quality enhancement has also contributed to the increased interest in diversity issues. Legal regulations have encouraged firms to engage in fair hiring and employment practices for decades: only recently organizations have come to recognize the value of diversity and not merely meeting legislated levels. A critical motive for valuing diversity is the basic fairness of doing so.
