Reference no: EM132706599

Question: To examine beliefs, values and behaviours that form individual and community identities and the basis for respectful relationships in the workplace.

Introduction: Diversity Management is broader/more inclusive than employment equity. The current labour market includes four generations in the workplace and an increased reliance on migrant workers, diversity in the workplace is greater than ever. Not only are the work teams more diverse, but with a global market, so are businesses clients. Diversity, generally means differences, any difference that you can conceive: height, weight, eye colour, right handed vs. left handed, gender, physical ability, age, ethnicity, and on a deeper level: parental status, sexual orientation, beliefs, values, work style, etc.*

Situation/Tasks: Indie Software is a company that has employees who are of different age groups (traditionalists, baby boomers, Gen X and Y) and ethnicity. Recent new hires have added to the diversity of the company, some of them have different sexual orientations and parental status compared to the employees already working within the company. The first few days has seen some awkwardness among the employees and management feels that having all employees attend a presentation and interact in an activity that will help create harmony among them. As part of the HR team, you have been asked to make a presentation and an activity designed to:

- integrate all employees in a multicultural workforce

- use diversity to enhance the organization's effectiveness