D and I Flashcards
what is diversity
a contested term which generally refers to the amount of difference within a social unit.
what is inclusion
whether a person who embodies diversity, is included within a setting or organisation.
Shaw inclusion main points
managing for diversity rather than the managing of diversity.
NOT zero sum
inclusion at the core of everything.
what happend with D and I 1995 -2005
IOC target 20% of women on olympic sport boards.
2005 D and I
52% of olympic sports boards had 20% women directors
2010 D and I
NZOC women in governance pilot
2015 D and I
90% of olmypic sport boards had over 20% women dicretos on the board; average 31%
dec 2021 d and i
sport NZ requirement of 40%, 91% NSO achieved this,.
D and I good business
increased diversity for org outcomes.
diverse boards can reduce organisational problems.
different viewpoints can lead to more inclusive outcomes. pos outcomes,
strength of divesity as a niche asset
purpose to acjieve niche markets
weakness of niche business
limited by the commericial/fuding imperatice can reinforce prejudice; pressure on minority.
strength of d and i social justice
review all organisational practuces, looks for wholesale diversity
weakness of social justice d and i
can be hard to get buy in from all oragnisational memebrs.