Diversity: the Future

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Target Audience
Prerequisites
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Overview/Description
Employers must understand the ways in which the idea of diversity will continue to expand in the years to come. They need to prepare for demographic changes that will alter both the definition of corporate culture and practices for hiring, retention, and interaction with the company. This course explores the need for a holistic approach to workplace diversity, and the effects of incorporating a work/life initiative into business strategy. This SkillSoft product has been reviewed by the Employment Practice Group of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green. As of the date reviewed, the content of this course is in compliance with federal law and court decisions. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.

Target Audience
Employees, managers and executives seeking an overview and an understanding of diversity in the workplace

Prerequisites
none

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Diversity: the Future

recognize the importance of embracing diversity initiatives and integrating enhanced support of workplace diversity.

determine whether a diversity plan appropriately reflects a holistic attitude in a given scenario.

match workplace practices that demonstrate a holistic approach to diversity to examples.

determine which work/life issue has been linked to a business strategy in a given workplace scenario, and provide justification.

select examples of linking a work/life initiative to business strategies.

match practices to avoid future liability to examples.

recognize the value of understanding trends in workplace diversity.

determine what preparations should be made to address future workplace trends in a hypothetical workplace scenario, and why.

match future workplace trends to examples.

analyze whether diversity in corporate governance has been implemented in a hypothetical workplace situation, and provide justification.

choose examples of the benefits of diversity in corporate governance.

Course Number:
hr_02_a04_bs_enus