William Corporation is motivated to decrease prejudice and stereotyping among its employees. What approach would have the most lasting impact on the workers and the organization?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

In an effort to improve workplace relations, most organizations have initiated some form of diversity training. These programs are aimed at eliminating circumstances and relationships that cause groups to receive fewer rewards, resources, or opportunities. Typically, programs aim to reduce ill-treatment based on race, gender, and ethnicity. In addition, diversity training may deal with age, disability, religion, and language as well as other aspects, including citizenship status, marital status, and parental status.
Research into different corporate policies has found two that are particularly effective. Diversity task forces that bring together people from different departments to brainstorm about opening up hiring opportunities appear to eventually increase the diversity in upper management. A second successful policy is the diversity mentoring programs designed for aspiring women and minorities, as well as White men, to achieve their career goals.