Question

It’s been several months since you brought up the issue of gender diversity, and you are encouraged by the initial steps HentonCast has taken to create a culture more accepting of diversity. Because of the change in hiring practices, several new minorities have been hired and several more promoted to mid-level managers. How should you continue this success?

Answer 1

Answer:

Recommend HentonCast to establish a management-training program and encourage several promising minority assistant managers to participate in the program.

Explanation:

Diversity programs are a great way to strengthen a company. A diversity of backgrounds means a diversity of skills, ideas and solutions, while having an environment where people learn to tolerate and accept each other despite their differences reinforces teamwork and the development of a culture more accepting of diversity.

However, in order to have a really diverse company, minorities should have access to all the echelons in the hierarchy. Hiring them only for low level and mid level positions isn't enough - they should be able to take high level management positions as well. I'd recommend HentonCast to establish a management-training program and encourage several promising minority assistant managers to participate in the program. This way, minorities feel empowered because they see they can reach the upper levels of the company, and they become integrated because they aren't seen as outsiders who can only hold low and mid-level positions, but as equals who have access to every position.