MHR 600 Lecture 8: Session 8A Notes Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace CMHR 600 Ryerson University
26 Jul 2015
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Sex refers to a person"s biological characteristics such as reproductive organs and hormones. Gender is a social role governed by how a culture de nes a masculinity and femininity. Gender roles are clusters of traits that a culture de nes as masculine or feminine. Gender roles can change over time and from one culture to another. Data show a high degree of conformity to traditional male and female roles in canada. Shift of economic activity between and within regions. Growing number of consumers in emerging economies/changing consumers tastes. Development of technologies that empower consumers and communities. Competition for talent will intensify and become more global. Increasing constraints on supply or use of natural resources. Role and behaviour of business will come under increasing scrutiny. Increasing availability of knowledge / ability to exploit it. Adoption of increasingly scienti c, data-driven management techniques. Organizations will become larger and more complex. A faster pace of technological innovation requires:
