Date of Award
1996
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Department
Business
First Advisor
Betty LeMasters
Second Advisor
John Sternbenz
Third Advisor
Gareth Gardiner
Abstract
This thesis will discuss the trend toward a diversified labor force, as we move toward Workforce 2000. Many statistics show that the upcoming workforce will have fewer white males. Significant increases in the numbers of minorities , women, and immigrants will have a serious effect on how Human Resource Departments operate within companies. These demographical changes in the face of the labor market will require new methods of managing and training in all sectors of the corporate structure.
Moving forward t o manage and train individuals for the challenges of the year 2000 and beyond will require corporations to address needs in one of two fundamental ways : ( 1) the corporation can change its philosophy to provide a diversified workplace to meet the needs of the individuals that are employed there , or (2) assist minorities in adapting to the corporate culture and successfully master the environment.
The hypothesis for this project is that diversity training can be the bridge that unites these two basic approaches into a new understanding of diversity issues and their impact on productivity and competitiveness .
Recommended Citation
Hickman, Kirstie K., "The Building of a Diversified Work Force" (1996). Theses. 752.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/752
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