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    Management Executive Memorandum To: From: Date: November 16, 2011 Re: Lookism – Appearance and the discrimination that goes with it Lookism is a more and more pressing problem for companies and corporations, that strive to create an equal opportunities work space. The definition of lookism is “bias or discrimination against individuals on the basis of appearance, often unconscious.” This discrimination refers to both people who are not perceived as attractive and those who have to deal with

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    Organisations have sought out to have a more diverse workforce, as it is claimed to increase organisational effectiveness. A team with individuals from different social group, personalities, values and beliefs, and etcetera, when managed well, can be an asset to the organisation. More often than not, there will be some sort of discrimination in the workplace, especially with a very diverse workforce. Therefore, with proper training and benefits to ensure the development of these employees, and legislation

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    definition tends to be around the same the American dream is that every US citizen should have the equal opportunities to achieve success and have prosperity through the hard work that they put in most people that try to have the American dream have determination and initiative examples of roadblocks that some people would have in trying to pursue their American dream is income mobility, unequal opportunity, and their zip code. In the article “Superman and Me”, by Sherman Alexie, Alexie benefits from

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    Title: Affirmative Action Topic: The idea I want to talk about is the purpose of Affirmative Action in America, who it represents, and how it affects them. Purpose Statement: My speech will inform the audience about the objectives of affirmative action and how it benefits them. Audience Analysis: A. Demographics: My audience will consist of males and females who are young adults that attend Michigan State University. Also, my audience will consist of many ethnicities and nationalities. My speech

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    solve discrimination concerns promptly while maintaining confidentiality. o Make “Respect for other employees” part of the company culture.  HR should: o Conduct regular diversity trainings and information sessions to educate employees of their Equal Opportunity Rights, procedure to raise concerns and information on how the concerns will be resolved. o Educate employees on appropriate behavior

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    Factors/Explanation of a Job Evaluation Scheme: A job evaluation scheme is “a method to determine the value of each job in relation to all jobs within the organization.” A job evaluation process is useful because sometimes job titles can be misleading- either unclear or unspecific- and in large organizations it’s impossible for those in HR to know each job in detail. The use of job evaluation techniques depends on individual circumstances. Job evaluation is often used when: establishing

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    As Orwell said, some animals are more equal than others. All men are not created equally. Some aspects that make us such a unique race is our diversity. Diversity in the human population is what makes each and every one of us so special. But, in other aspects, men are created equally and should be treated so where they are not. All men and woman should be guaranteed equal rights and equal opportunities, which throughout the history of the world and even our current state of affairs is not true.

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    Employees Personal Values

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    Introduction Employee Personal Value Employee personal value or Employee value proposition comprises much more than salaries and benefits, it reflects the entire employment experience at a company including benefits, career development opportunities, rewards, culture, and management style. The employee personal values should align with the company’s brand and be reflected consistently to employees. Otherwise, employees may grow cynical about the company and ultimately become less productive or

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    Throughout the process of this project I have taken away several key lessons on both teamwork and the value of human resources. My team established a rhythm and stayed consistent and through this everyone on our team was held accountable for meeting deadlines. In this way, teamwork is valuable because it prevents procrastination. Teamwork also builds comradery and strengthens culture. Prior to taking this course, I had very limited knowledge on the business value of the HR function. This project

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    Equal Outcomes vs. Equal Opportunities Description: If you take all the change out of your pocket and look at the tail side of each coin you will find written in Latin the motto of the United States of America; 'e pluribus Unum'. It states : 'out of many, one'. This statement suggests that there are many different cultures that comprise our country, and all these cultures are as one. The United States political system has enacted numerous policies in order to ensure the equality promised

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