Discussion Assignment
Please read the case study entitled Google Celebrates Diversity…and Profit that you find in the reading assignment.
Based on what you have learned in this unit, answer the following questions:
1. In a nutshell, the commonly cited arguments in favor of affirmative action include the following:
• It creates fairness and equal opportunity within organizations.
• It benefits third parties: society as a whole will be more harmonious as discrimination recedes.
• It reduces tensions in an organization.
• It benefits organizations by helping them reach their goals.
• It is compensation for past wrongs.
Which of these arguments appear to stand behind affirmative action at Google? Explain. Are any of the other justifications applicable even though they may not be the reason Google seeks diverse talent?
Google, ranked number 1 on Great Place to Work, google is an exemplary leader to other corporations, demonstrating how to do things; balancing work-life commitments, benefits packages, laid back work attitude, job security and not to mention, possibly the largest support towards diversification among any other multi-national enterprise. The argument that would best suit Google´s affirmative action would be “it benefits to third parties: society as a whole will be more harmonious as discrimination recedes”. As mentioned in their company report on Great Place to Work, Google’s diversity report includes: professional development for “under-represented racial/ethnic
Please read the case study entitled Google Celebrates Diversity…and Profit that you find in the reading assignment.
Based on what you have learned in this unit, answer the following questions:
1. In a nutshell, the commonly cited arguments in favor of affirmative action include the following:
• It creates fairness and equal opportunity within organizations.
• It benefits third parties: society as a whole will be more harmonious as discrimination recedes.
• It reduces tensions in an organization.
• It benefits organizations by helping them reach their goals.
• It is compensation for past wrongs.
Which of these arguments appear to stand behind affirmative action at Google? Explain. Are any of the other justifications applicable even though they may not be the reason Google seeks diverse talent?
Google, ranked number 1 on Great Place to Work, google is an exemplary leader to other corporations, demonstrating how to do things; balancing work-life commitments, benefits packages, laid back work attitude, job security and not to mention, possibly the largest support towards diversification among any other multi-national enterprise. The argument that would best suit Google´s affirmative action would be “it benefits to third parties: society as a whole will be more harmonious as discrimination recedes”. As mentioned in their company report on Great Place to Work, Google’s diversity report includes: professional development for “under-represented racial/ethnic