Overview/Description
You're a procurement manager at Zip Cola, which was established in 1924 as a small, family-run business. You're in charge of identifying and sourcing product lines, and negotiating competitive purchasing from suppliers. The company has expanded steadily over the years and now is one of the largest soft drink companies in the world. Recently, the company put a diversity initiative into place. As a manager, you will need to support this initiative and encourage the employees that report to you to do the same.
A major challenge will be to handle opposition to the diversity initiative. This will involve acknowledging opposing views, debunking myths and misconceptions, and stating behavior expectations in light of the initiative. If you do these things successfully, you will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the diversity initiative to increase employee job satisfaction.
This simulation is based on the SkillSoft series "Managing Diversity in the Workplace" and contains links to the following courses: hr_02_a01_bs_enus, hr_02_a02_bs_enus, and hr_02_a04_bs_enus.
Target Audience
Employees, managers, and executives seeking an overview and an understanding of diversity in the workplace.