Value of Diversity in the Workplace

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the value of diversity in the workplace, specifically with regards to women. It specifically discusses a case study that examines the discrimination that women often face in some South East Asian cultures and how this can affect a working environment when there are offices in multiple countries. The paper also discusses the benefit of equality in the workplace.

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Introduction
Value of Diversity in IT Projects
Cultural Intelligence and Diversity
Summary

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"In conclusion, by taking a process-based approach to the work involved in the website and including the key women leaders of our teams in the discussions, cultural biases were challenged. There continues to be mistrust of women in the role of key creators and writing of their websites and it is anticipated this will take quite a while to overcome. The bottom line is that the lack of tolerance for diversity cost our company precious time that cannot be regained, no matter how fast or how hard we work. We'll have to pay the price for stereotyping on these specific projects and potentially more. Our management, thankfully, refused to just rely on the men in our teams to write the websites and design them; they acknowledge that the lead designer, schooled in Hong Kong, is the best in the company at this task. Through the approach of educating our Asian managers to our processes in the US, it is our intention to also show how Asian women are making major contributions to all aspects of the website development, design and writing efforts of the company."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Monica P Adya (2008). Women at work: Differences in IT career experiences and perceptions between South Asian and American women. Human Resource Management, 47(3), 601. Retrieved September 17, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1551913631)
• Kerri Anne Crowne (2008). What leads to cultural intelligence? Business Horizons, 51(5), 391. Retrieved September 17, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1538583981).
• Stanley F Slater, Robert A Weigand, Thomas J Zwirlein. (2008). The business case for commitment to diversity. Business Horizons, 51(3), 201. Retrieved September 17, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1466169291).

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