Homework
Case Study: W. L. Gore and Associates
Introduction
Understanding workplace diversity and creating a harmonious workforce involves recognizing, respecting, and valuing both individual and group differences. The workplace welcomes more people from different backgrounds and different experiences which can increase market share. Individuals today classified as minorities will become the majority in the United States by 2050 (Broughton, 2008).
Learning Outcomes
• Analyze the diverse factors that influence market share.
• Examine how an organization assesses and creates a harmonious workforce.
• Contrast the nature and nurture explanations of personality development affecting diversity.
Directions
Mini-case studies: The students are expected to answer the questions associated with the case. These questions are intended to elicit thoughtful reactions to contemporary organizational behavior initiatives and challenges. The students are expected to carefully read the homework instructions, then thoroughly and explicitly address each component of the corresponding case study questions.
The responses should reflect higher level cognitive processing (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation), which is essential for someone in any industry, as diversity decisions affect all levels and stakeholders within the organization and in the external marketplace.
There is no minimum number of references that need to be utilized to support the completion of this homework; however, it is generally understood that any good case study analysis will incorporate the appropriate quality and quantity of scholarly sources to support any suppositions and recommendations.
Case Questions
A. How did Bill Gore structure management within his company and why is this relevant to personality and individual differences?
B. Explain why the diversity leadership program developed by W. L. Gore and Associates is a positive way to better understand and foster individual differences.
C. Describe how the sponsor program developed higher levels of employee satisfaction as well as maintained the "unmanagement" culture.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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