In workplaces, as in any other part of society, people are diverse. They come from different cultures; they have different belief systems, values and religions. There is diversity in interpersonal styles, mental ability, sexual orientation, physical characteristics and capabilities, and thinking and learning styles. This presenter-led production examines diversity in the workplace using various dramatized scenarios. The five chapters focus on the scope of diversity, responding sensitively, knowing the guidelines, communicating appropriately and building on diversity. This is an excellent resource for anyone examining the nature of diversity within the workplace and ways for all personnel within an organization to effectively work with it.
Subjects: Human Resources
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Workplace Relationships
Daily life in just about any workplace involves regular interaction with colleagues through different forms of communication. Developing effective workplace relationships is essential for an organisation’s productivity, for positive staff morale and for individual job satisfaction. This dramatised production investigates the different working relationships between seven members of staff. It is an engaging and entertaining portrayal of life in an office and explores a number of aspects of workplace relationships. The three chapters focus on developing effective workplace relationships, contributing to workplace activities and dealing effectively with issues, problems and conflict. This is an ideal resource for anyone examining the nature of workplaces and the importance of effective relationships within them.
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Critical Issues in Business: Success and Failure
What are the critical issues which decide the success or failure of a business? An ideal resource for senior secondary viewers, this program reveals the inner-workings of organisations and the factors which influence their operations. Business experts from a range of industries discuss the importance of the business plan, financing and budgeting, management of staff, SWOT and trend analysis, investment in technology, and how to identify competitive advantage in the market. This program details ‘real world’ scenarios and strategies employed by organisations to make success guaranteed and the ways in which modern organisations strive to succeed.
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Employment Relations and Conflict Resolution
Teamwork and effective relationships with colleagues are essential to the productive and profitable operation of most organizations. Inevitably though, there are disputes and conflict, and all personnel need to know how to appropriately deal with them. This interview based program examines employment relations and workplace conflict. Featuring interviews with industry leaders, it explores the role of Human Resources in workplace conflict, the role of managers and supervisors in dealing with it, the nature of workplace disputes, and strategies for effective dispute resolution. This production is an ideal resource for all senior secondary level and further education students preparing for part or full-time employment, or studying employment relations.