Diversity Management as a Part of a Company’s Pro-social Policy
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Management - Year 2010, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Globalisation and internationalisation do not only cause the opening of borders between countries and widening of geographical horizons, but also result in overcoming mental barriers and expanding one’s horizons. Technological, social and economical changes that provide easier information access and increase transparency of the organisational environment; on one hand they force adoption of the current situation to occurring changes, on the other hand they have impact on the organisation’s strategic planning. One of the results of internal and external changes on the organisational life is the drive for flexibility in human resources systems. The employers have to be aware of increasing level of human resources diversity and – what is strongly related to this fact – necessity of customisation of the management systems to the new expectations. The following may be considered the biggest challenge in the HR field: changes in the age structure related to the ageing of the societies, the tendencies to eliminate the exclusion of the disabled people, as well as equal chances with regard to gender, origin, religion and sexual orientation. Diversity is not seen any more as a threat, but as a chance, which should be taken advantage of – it gives new point of view, helps with identification of gaps and problems in the organisational systems and provides innovative solutions.
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Katarzyna Klimkiewicz
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