MHR 600 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Canada, Visible Minority, Norm (Social)

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 600
• Professor: Rupa Banerjee

Document Summary

Resistance paradigm: some companies want nothing to do with diversity. Discrimination and fairness paradigm legislation that equalizes the playing field: (cid:271)usi(cid:374)esses follo(cid:449) these rules so they do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e la(cid:449)suits agai(cid:374)st the(cid:373) trying to avoid legal problems by doing the bare minimum. Access and legitimacy paradigm: all about the business case, diversity increases sales so business will be more diverse. Integration and learning paradigm: some companies really embrace the importance of diversity, diversity is an integral part of their business. Assumptions of the business case results are easy to measure: diversity increases overall productivity, diverse employees embrace diverse initiatives, diversity adds value to an organization, diverse companies are more likely to capitalize diverse markets. Legal framework for employment in canada: employer right to modify employee work terms for legitimate business needs, employee right to be protected from harmful business practices, government balance needs of employer and employee.