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Use Proctor and Gamble South Africa as a business and reflect on the following Diversity questions.

It should be detailed and well thought out and refer back to the theory.

Workplace cultural diversity management practices have undergone rapid change in the past two decades. Within both the public and private sectors, effective management of workforce diversity has evolved from a business function charged with the creation of a homogenous workforce to execute routine tasks to an enabler of a heterogeneous workforce focused on improved services quality, increased productivity and enhanced employee motivation. However, the change in cultural diversity management practices has not taken place without debate surrounding the appropriate values, competencies and frameworks and their influence on organisations seeking to engage a diverse workforce.

What constitute your organisational definition of diversity?

Discuss the various types of diversity Cultural diversity Gender diversity Age and generational diversity Diversity in personality The benefits and challenges of diverse individuals in the workforce Benefits: what does the research say Challenges: what does the research say Use the following phases to reflect on your own company on building a diverse culture of inclusion. Provide examples to support your argument.

• Phase 1: Raising awareness, creating understanding and encouraging reflection

• Phase 2: Developing a vision of inclusion

• Phase 3: Rethinking key management concepts and principles

• Phase 4: Adapting systems and processes

Reading material

Lussier, R. N., and Achua, C. F. 2014. Leadership: Theory, Application & Skill development (6th end.). Boston, USA: Cengage Learning. Pless, N. and Maak, T. 2004. Building an inclusive diversity culture: Principles, processes and practice. Journal of business ethics, 54(2), pp.129-147.

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