Diversity in the work force is very important in today’s society. Having a diverse workplace can open up new ideas and competitiveness. One of the biggest leading global companies in diversity is Xerox. Xerox has been around for many years and the culture continues to evolve with different people through their work and dedication for Xerox products (Uhl-Bien, M., Schermerhorn, J. R., & Osborn, R. N. 2014). . In this case study diversity leads the way and Xerox is the most admired company in the computer industry that focuses on diversity. Xerox believes that employees with different way of thinking create the most innovative ideas. For Xerox to continue to stay up to date in today’s business, they must have a hold on documentation management
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In this case study I learned the importance of diversity in the workforce. Diversity has opened the door for innovation for Xerox by providing them with different cultures where everyone is welcome despite their sexual orientation, race, sex or religion. Diversity is not look upon as a bad thing with Xerox, it is the driving force of their business and it keeps them up to date with fresh new ideas. For instance, Xerox hired women who were seen as home makes and not as skilled workers and provided them with the skills and knowledge to perform their duties, but also recognized that they needed to balance work and family so they instituted the concept of "flex time". Xerox believed that women should not be victims of leaking pipeline and leadership double bind preventing them from moving forward and upward in their careers showing them to be weak. For example, Ursula Burns is the first African American female to become president of Xerox in two 2007. Xerox shows it stands by diverse workforce policies (Uhl-Bien, M., Schermerhorn, J. R., & Osborn, R. N.
In this case study I learned the importance of diversity in the workforce. Diversity has opened the door for innovation for Xerox by providing them with different cultures where everyone is welcome despite their sexual orientation, race, sex or religion. Diversity is not look upon as a bad thing with Xerox, it is the driving force of their business and it keeps them up to date with fresh new ideas. For instance, Xerox hired women who were seen as home makes and not as skilled workers and provided them with the skills and knowledge to perform their duties, but also recognized that they needed to balance work and family so they instituted the concept of "flex time". Xerox believed that women should not be victims of leaking pipeline and leadership double bind preventing them from moving forward and upward in their careers showing them to be weak. For example, Ursula Burns is the first African American female to become president of Xerox in two 2007. Xerox shows it stands by diverse workforce policies (Uhl-Bien, M., Schermerhorn, J. R., & Osborn, R. N.