Course Textbook
Title: Diversity in Organizations (5th Edition), 2024
Author: Myrtle Bell & Joy Leopold
Publisher: Cengage Publishing
ISBN: 9780357986349
i need to diferente discussions all the questions are here and the ted talks too
both need the referenes and minume of 300 words each
Week 3 Diversity Discussion Forum
Chapter 8
Excluding American Indian schools, find a college or university not identified in this chapter that is known for the diversity of its students. What are the demographic characteristics of the student body (e.g., race, ethnicity, sex, and age)? What are the characteristics of the school (e.g., size of the student body, location, and any other relevant factors)?
Chapter 9
The gap between the earnings of younger women and younger men is considerably smaller than the gap between the earnings of older women and older men. Question: Why is the gap becoming smaller?
Chapter 10
Since 1975, labor force participation of U.S. women with children under age 18 has increased from 47% to 71%. Nearly 76% of single women with children participate in the labor force. Question: What factors are affecting this increased participation?
Chapter 11
Why do you think the organizations that are more inclusive outperform competitors?
Ted Talk Question- https://www.ted.com/talks/rocio_lorenzo_want_a_more_innovative_company_hire_more_women?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare: As it relates to diversity, what demographic is the speaker referring to in her talk and what is the motivation for companies to increase this type of diversity? What strategies does she present to increase organizational success?
Discussion Requirements
- Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
Week 4 Diversity Discussion Forum
- Workforces in many nations are changing due to changes in birth and mortality rates, immigration, age distributions, external pressures, and competition. Question: What is the significance of diversity issues on the nation’s growth, and how do they affect the workforce of a nation? In the U.S., how have these changes altered the national workforce? Has the focus on diversity improved or injured the national culture? Is diversity, as a construct in itself, always positive? What other factor (s) may be necessary to make diversity successful?
- Diversity in organizations is an aspect of societal changes and is increased or impeded by individual, organizational, and societal factors. Question: How can organizations manage diversity on a long-term basis?
- In this week's Ted Talk, what actions does the speaker describe that will decrease stereotypes?
- What key takeaways, from this course, will you apply in the workplace?
- Discussion Requirements
- Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.