The Best of Intentions

The Best of Intentions

Chris GriffinJuan Miralles PortalLarissa ShorterZach SmithShelby Westbrook

Overview•Case Overview•Critical Issues•Recommendations

▫The Hiring Decision▫Survey to Identify Discrimination▫Dinner Event to Promote Awareness

•Conclusion▫Questions and Comments

Case Overview

Critical Issues

The Hiring Decision• Reason for Hiring Steve

▫Legal considerations▫Avoid harm to AgFunds reputation▫Expand the company’s talent pool

• Ensure a smooth transition▫Antidiscrimination initiative▫Clearly communicate the situation and the initiative

to Steve▫Diversity can enhance an organization’s

performance, but only if proper training is in place and the workplace culture allows for the acceptance of diversity (Hansen, 2003).

Survey to Identify Discrimination

• Identify discrimination source▫Internal/external or combination

• Using the results of the survey ▫Establish and document source of discrimination▫Allows for proper planning in reducing and

eliminating discrimination▫Gain employee feedback and promote ownership

of AgFunds actions to address discrimination

• Survey validity and reliability

Dinner Event to Promote Awareness

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