{"id":168,"date":"2021-06-16T03:45:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T03:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/?p=168"},"modified":"2021-06-16T20:19:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T20:19:56","slug":"discussion-week-of-6-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/2021\/06\/16\/discussion-week-of-6-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussion Questions Week of 6\/14"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
  1. Graff and Birkenstein suggest that writers start with what others are saying and then follow that up with their own thoughts in response. The templates seem to be straightforward. I\u2019m going to try a couple of approaches in the chapter. I look forward to everyone\u2019s feedback. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    My first attempt is the \u201cthey say\u201d.  This almost seems too simplistic but here it goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It has become common today to\u2026 ignore the results of policies affecting minorities in the workplace, experiences that G\u00fcndemir outlines in his article. The concerns discussed are pervasive and speak to the overall need for diversity in corporations particularly in upper-level positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As I read through the chapter, I decided to try the \u201copen with a debate\u201d in which many people agree to which they ultimately disagree.  I maybe overly ambitious on this\u2026so let me know what you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When it comes to the topic of our labor force, most of us will readily agree that the importance of diversification is recognized. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of increasing minority presence in the top levels of organizational hierarchies. Whereas some are convinced human resource tools and interventions to stimulate the recognition and development of minority leadership talent through structural, top-down approaches such as affirmative action are sufficient, research studies by G\u00fcndemir maintain encouragement of minority leadership by positively affecting minority employees\u2019 leadership-relevant self-perceptions and goals are the true key (G\u00fcndemir et al. 2017).  I think that\u2019s a bit wordy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reference<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    G\u00fcndemir, S., Dovidio, J. F., Homan, A. C., & De u, C. K. W. (2017). The impact of organizational diversity policies on minority employees\u2019 leadership self-perceptions and goals. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 24(2), 172-188. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1548051816662615<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Both the readings from G\u00fcndemir et al and Austin and Pisano have contributed to my overall understanding of diversity in organizations. As I indicated in a previous post, it\u2019s important that we look at diversity through a broad lens. Workforce diversity can mean differences among employees in terms of gender, race, age, cultural background, physical abilities and disabilities, religion, and sexual orientation. As Austin and Pisano point out employment of a diversified workforce is not only advantageous but essential for organizations to remain competitive, managing such a diversified workforce can be challenging for management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019ve listened to the news for the past few months and the millions of Americans remaining unemployed while companies big and small are reporting extreme difficulty in finding workers. Now I\u2019m not going to argue the COVID-living wage situation but rather I\u2019d like to look at it from the standpoint are organizations looking at the diversity of worker available or are they hiring from a bias of affinity\u2026just looking for workers that attended the same high school, grew up in the same town, or remind them of someone they know and like. Are people concerned or reticent about managing a diverse workforce?  Just \u201cfood for thought\u201d as the saying goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Highlight of my week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I had the opportunity to visit my friend’s new camp in Fair Haven. It was a beautiful day and we went for a boat ride. Nothing better than sun, water and good friends… and all of that in Central New York. Within several hours I was home just in time for a tornado warning…yes indeed that’s Central New York!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Graff and Birkenstein suggest that writers start with what others are saying and then follow that up with their own thoughts in response. The templates seem to be straightforward. I\u2019m going to try a couple of approaches in the chapter. I look forward to everyone\u2019s feedback.  My first attempt is the \u201cthey say\u201d.  This almost … Continue reading “Discussion Questions Week of 6\/14”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[17,38,37],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":182,"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions\/182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ksoakes.expressions.syr.edu\/wrt205summer2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}