Diversity Management and Initiatives

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What is the main focus of 'Liberal' approaches to equal opportunity in Diversity and Inclusion initiatives?

Individuals' merits

What is the primary concern of 'Radical' approaches to equal opportunity in Diversity and Inclusion initiatives?

Representation

What is the term used to describe the simultaneous experience of privileged and disadvantaged statuses?

Intersectionality

What is the goal of 'Market-Oriented' approaches to diversity management?

Access to clients and markets Signup and view all the answers

What are the two primary types of diversity initiatives mentioned in the text?

Employee networks and Work/Life balance measures Signup and view all the answers

What perspective on diversity management views diversity as a potential problem for the organization?

Diversity causes problems Signup and view all the answers

What is a major concern in theoretical approaches to ethnicity, race, and nationhood, where each approach is focused solely on its own perspective, lacking a multifaceted understanding?

Compartmentalization, leading to a single focus on certain theoretical approaches with no cross-fertilization. Signup and view all the answers

How does NER (New Ethnic and Racial Studies) approach the study of ethnicity, race, and nationhood?

NER construes ethnicity, race, and nationhood as a single integrated family of forms of cultural understanding, social organization, and political contestation. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of NER's approach to understanding social organization and political claims-making?

NER recognizes that social organization and political claims-making are generated by structural and cultural transformations. Signup and view all the answers

How does NER's approach differ from traditional approaches to understanding ethnicity, race, and nationhood?

NER's approach is comparative, global, cross-disciplinary, and multiparadigmatic, in contrast to traditional approaches that focus on a single theoretical perspective. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of NER's global and cross-disciplinary approach to understanding ethnicity, race, and nationhood?

NER's approach recognizes the single integrated social, economic, political, and cultural space of the world, and the interconnectedness of ethnicity, race, and nationhood within it. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of corporate guidelines and behavior policies that can promote diversity and inclusion?

Examples include nondiscrimination policies, and other policies that promote equality and fairness. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reintegration after parental leave or sabbaticals in diversity management?

The purpose is to ensure that employees who take leave or sabbaticals are able to reintegrate into the organization smoothly and without bias. Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of intersectionality in the context of diversity management?

Intersectionality refers to the intersection of different forms of discrimination, such as sexism, racism, and homophobia, which can have a compounding effect on individuals. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of awareness building initiatives in diversity management?

The purpose is to raise awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusion, and to promote a culture of respect and empathy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of organizational culture and objectives in promoting diversity and inclusion?

Organizational culture and objectives play a crucial role in promoting diversity and inclusion by setting the tone for diversity management practices and policies. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sponsoring and target group marketing in diversity management?

The purpose is to reach out to and attract diverse groups, such as lesbians and gays or certain nationalities/ethnicities, and to promote diversity and inclusion. Signup and view all the answers