BUS 2090 Lecture Notes - Performance Appraisal, Ethnic Stereotype, Structured Interview
2 Feb 2013
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Refers to differences among recruits and employees in all characteristics (gender, race, age, religion etc. Deep level diversity: different values, beliefs etc. Common stereotypes are based on gender, age race & ethnicity. Career tracking based on racial or ethnic stereotyping is common. Organizations are reflections of the environments of which they are part of. More the society respects diversity the more the organization will. Racial stereotypes are persistent, usually negative & often contradictory. Women are severely underrepresented in managerial & admin jobs. Women hold only 14. 4% of corporate officer positions. Stereotypes of women don"t match well w/ stereotypes of business people or managers. Often have perception older people are less productive. Actually no difference in performance of older & younger employees. Older people don"t get promotions as easily/advancement opportunities. Fairness of htm practices be fair in hiring, advancement opportunities & promotions. Be aware of perceptual biases & practices. Encourage teamwork that brings minority & majority members together.
