Summarize 4 chapters
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Students will be able to define:
- How to become a good business manager.
- Global demographic trends.
- Inclusion and exclusion
HOW TO BECOME A GOOD MANAGER
- In Chinese tradition there are four classes in society:
- SHI scholars
- NONG farmers
- GONG artisans
- SHANG tradesmen
MANAGING PEOPLE
- A good manager needs to combine:
- The respect for the basic human needs of the farmer.
- The creativity and strive for excellence of the artisans.
- The vision and ethics of the scholars.
- The drive to make a profit of the tradesmen.
GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS
- Increased immigration and worker migration.
- More women in the workforce.
- Greater socio-economic inequality.
PUBLIC POLICY TRENDS
- Many countries have made laws banning discrimination against women and minorities.
- Inclusion: Creating a work environment where everyone has a chance for equal opportunities.
- Exclusion: minorities and women are cut off and blocked from better jobs and promotions.
THE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
- Values and utilizes individual and inter-group differences within the workforce.
- Cooperates with the surrounding community.
- Helps the needs of disavantaged groups within the community.
- Collaborates with individuals, groups, and organizations across national and cultural boundaries.
THE EXCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
- Women and minorities feel that they do not belong at work.
- Glass ceiling.
- Workers feel left out of key processes at work.
- Reverse discrimination.