The company that I chose is Kia Corporation. Kia believes that
having a diverse team contributes to their success. Their initiative
includes providing awareness and educational opportunities, creating
safe and open spaces for discussion, encouraging volunteers, building
networks and communities in their workplace, while always looking
for ways to improve their inclusion and diversity programs. Kia is
committed to being an equal opportunity employer
(careers.kiausa.com). The way I would ensure a diverse, inclusive,
and equitable project team is assembled is by selecting members or
seeking volunteers from different job types - sales, finance,
management, service, etc. I would also try to mix in various age
groups, various races, and include men and women. This gives many
viewpoints and will help the project team come up with great ideas.
Kia Corporation has a commitment to Corporate Social
Responsibility. Their CSR initiatives focus on clean environment and
safe and limitless movement to create a sustainable world. b The
Green Light Project is their flagship global project and exists in eight
African countries to offer schools, vocational training centers, and
health centers. b They also have a Green Travel Program which is
geared toward helping the handicapped. The Good Mobility Program
is a charity campaign toward solving social problems such as
environmental issues. And finally, they have a Local Communities
Social Contribution where they fulfill their social responsibilities to
local communities. One of these programs in the US is a safe driving
education program for youths (worldwide Kia.com).
The electric vehicle aligns with Kia's CSR Program because it is a part
of the larger initiative in the world to go green. Saving the
environment through using less emissions is a significant drive for Kia
and all vehicle manufacturers to push toward electric. By promoting
Kia's projects and helping the underprivileged, the world will be a
better place to live. If we can all help each other grow and fulfill
social responsibilities on an individual basis, whether it be buying an
electric car or taking other steps to save the environment, then the
world can thrive and continue evolving.
https://careers.kiausa.com/content/Inclusion-and-
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