Workplace Discrimination & Organizational Structure
2 questions
1.When people talk of climbing the corporate ladder, they are referring to moving vertically upward through the organizational structure. Many employees plot career paths that will take them to increasingly higher levels of management.
Questions
Do you think you would be more interested in climbing higher in an organization, or being a middle-management bridge between the employees who do the work and the executives who set the strategy? Explain the reasons for your choice. (Resources, Interpersonal)
2.Discrimination in the Workplace Continues
Although we live in enlightened times, a recent Gallup Poll found that 15 percent of American workers still experienced some form of workplace discrimination. The study was conducted to mark the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the creation of the EEOC.
Critical Thinking Questions
1.Why is workplace diversity so important in today’s business environment?
2.What are the major sources of workplace discrimination? Cite specific examples from the case.
3.What steps are companies taking to ensure that employees are not discriminated against?
