Re Write 4 pages , no plagiarism

6/28/15

Chapter 2 HW

Prof. Judy A. Beebe.

2.  Compare and contract the extent to which Lease Plan is using principles from affirmative action and managing diversity.  Explain your rationale.

· It talks about their core principles explained by their Cofounder and Co-CEO, John Mackey. He also explains what capitalism is and how it flourished. The basic principles that helped capitalism flourished is, property rights. People have the ability to trade their property to whomever they want. Another principle of capitalism is the rule of law. Laws and regulations should be well understood so that you can factor them into your business decisions. Business should also be conscious of their higher purpose and not just worried about maximizing their profits and shareholder value. Their second core principle explains that you have to recognize the stakeholder model. Customers, employees, investors, suppliers, larger communities and the environment are all interdependent. You should operate your business in a way that it’s not a zero-sum game. The third principle is about conscious leadership. Leadership should identify their accomplishment by the accomplishments of the organization and they’re trying to serve the organization and its purpose. Their fourth and final principle ties in all their other principles. Having conscious leadership will help create conscious employees that will help the organization fulfill its higher purpose.

5.  While Lease Plan’s diversity initiative is clearly working, what recommendations would you make for improving their program?  Explain.

· - Lease Plan’s diversity initiative is working, as more women have become more confident and outspoken in their positions. The confidence helps them contribute to matters concerning the company, and give their own views. More women have begun occupying top positions of the company. The organization supports women manage their careers. However, in addition to the organization’s effort to support women, they need to ensure that the employment is non-discriminatory, free, and fair. Women need more support to ensure that they are not discriminated against in employment. So far, the company has made milestones in ensuring women get fair chances, but they should also protect women in those offices. Cases are that women are easily coerced to doing something that their fellow male colleagues view as right. This should not be the case. When it comes to matters of the company, every person is entitled to their views, which are equally important regardless of gender. The contribution of each member should be taken serious if the company wants to achieve its goals as soon as possible. Lease Plan need to ensure that they give every member of the workforce the opportunity to employ their full talents, motivation, abilities, and commitment. The company needs to create a culture of or environment that will allow all employees, regardless of their gender, to reach their full potential. Managing diversity is one important component for creating such an environment. For diversity to be a strategic advantage to the organization there is needed to ensure that employees contribute their full abilities talents, motivation and commitment.