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What can be considered as a point of difference?
What can be considered as a point of difference?
What is an example of a cultural element?
What is an example of a cultural element?
Which element is NOT included in the aspects of culture?
Which element is NOT included in the aspects of culture?
What does diverse executive boards generate according to the study results?
What does diverse executive boards generate according to the study results?
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What does ethnic diversity lead to according to the text?
What does ethnic diversity lead to according to the text?
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What percentage of BBC staff went to private school, significantly above the UK average?
What percentage of BBC staff went to private school, significantly above the UK average?
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What percentage of BBC's management team went to private school?
What percentage of BBC's management team went to private school?
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What percentage of BBC staff had parents with university degrees, above the average?
What percentage of BBC staff had parents with university degrees, above the average?
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What does racial diversity in the workplace mean?
What does racial diversity in the workplace mean?
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What is gender diversity most commonly about?
What is gender diversity most commonly about?
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What is generational diversity defined as?
What is generational diversity defined as?
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What is organizational culture?
What is organizational culture?
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What does the term 'values' refer to?
What does the term 'values' refer to?
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Study Notes
Points of Difference
- A point of difference refers to any characteristic that distinguishes one individual or group from another.
Cultural Elements
- An example of a cultural element is language.
Aspects of Culture
- The following elements are included in the aspects of culture: language, customs, traditions, and values.
- Religion is NOT included in the aspects of culture.
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diverse executive boards generate improved financial performance, according to study results.
- Ethnic diversity leads to increased creativity, innovation, and better decision-making.
- Racial diversity in the workplace means having employees of different races and ethnicities.
- Gender diversity is most commonly about the representation of women and men in a workplace.
- Generational diversity refers to the presence of employees from different age groups.
Statistics on Diversity
- 54% of BBC staff went to private school, significantly above the UK average.
- 67% of BBC's management team went to private school.
- 55% of BBC staff had parents with university degrees, above the average.
Organizational Culture
- Organizational culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, and practices of an organization.
- The term 'values' refers to the core principles and beliefs that guide the behavior of an organization and its employees.
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Test your knowledge about multicultural diversity in the Canadian workplace. Explore the significance of diversity, including aspects such as race, ethnicity, religion, language, and economic factors, in the context of Canada's multicultural society.