Understanding Diversity Issues vis- A Solution or a Source of Discrimination / Jain, Suparna.
By: Jain, Suparna
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ArticlePublisher: 2014Description: 317 - 325Subject(s): Assimilation | Employee Integration | Reservation System | Caste Based Quota | Affirmative Action | Diversity
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Vision:The Journal of Business PerspectiveSummary: Diversity dilutes lopsidedness that is inherent in a homogenous environment, and hence allows achievement of equilibrium. However, if heterogeneous groups comprising a diverse environment are incompatible with each other and unable to harness strengths and overcome weaknesses, it may lead to greater disequilibrium. The present research focuses on the diversity created in the organizations as a result of caste-based reservation system (affirmative action). The aim was to analyze the perception of the employees, belonging to both the general and the reserved category groups towards the diversity climate of their organizations. Three hundred participants, incorporating 123 general category men (GCM), 90 general category women (GCW), 66 reserved category males (RCM) and 21 reserved category women (RCW) participated in the study. They were all working in public/government sector organizations and were having firsthand experience of quota system at their workplace. A mixed methodology was adopted: Perceived diversity climate questionnaire (Surendra Kumar Sia, 2008); semi-structured open-ended question based on their views towards the overall quota system; and interview comprising of...
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Ahmedabad (HO) | (Browse shelf) | Vol. 18, Issue. 4 | Available | 018867 |
Diversity dilutes lopsidedness that is inherent in a homogenous environment, and hence allows achievement of equilibrium. However, if heterogeneous groups comprising a diverse environment are incompatible with each other and unable to harness strengths and overcome weaknesses, it may lead to greater disequilibrium. The present research focuses on the diversity created in the organizations as a result of caste-based reservation system (affirmative action). The aim was to analyze the perception of the employees, belonging to both the general and the reserved category groups towards the diversity climate of their organizations. Three hundred participants, incorporating 123 general category men (GCM), 90 general category women (GCW), 66 reserved category males (RCM) and 21 reserved category women (RCW) participated in the study. They were all working in public/government sector organizations and were having firsthand experience of quota system at their workplace. A mixed methodology was adopted: Perceived diversity climate questionnaire (Surendra Kumar Sia, 2008); semi-structured open-ended question based on their views towards the overall quota system; and interview comprising of...
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