Studies have shown that an inclusive workplace increases employees’ commitment to the company by 43% and increases their likelihood of recommending it to others as a wonderful place to work by 51%. Here we will discuss inclusion in the workplace, its benefits, possible challenges, and ways to build inclusivity. What is an Inclusive Workplace? An…
What is Scientific Management Theory? Scientific management theory is the means of improving efficiency and productivity in the organization. It emphasizes using of different scientific tools to improve employees’ efficiency and productivity of the organization as a whole. This theory is by Fredrick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915), an industrial engineer whose goal was to apply his…
Importance of Workforce Diversity Workforce diversity emphasizes creating an inclusive work environment that ensures fair treatment and judgment to every employee despite their unique characteristics. The major importance of workforce diversity in the organization can be pointed out below: New Ideas and Perspectives Workforce diversity provides your organization with different new ideas and perspectives about…
Managing employees is a complex task but managing diverse employees is a more complex task. But managing a diverse workforce is an inevitable task in the workplace. Here we will discuss on workforce diversity management and how you can manage it effectively. What is Workforce Diversity Management? Workforce diversity management is a strategic process to…
The uniqueness in employees’ skills, abilities, age, tradition, experience, values, culture, backgrounds, etc. is what we call workforce diversity. It is as opportunistic as it is challenging. Here we will discuss some advantages and disadvantages of workforce diversity in the workplace. Advantages and Disadvantages of Workforce Diversity Workforce diversity is the most common aspect in…
We all are different in terms of background, experience, and characteristics like age, gender, skills, education, abilities, religion, attitudes, and so forth which are our diversity i.e. uniqueness. And, when we enter the workplace we become a part of the workforce diversity. Here we will discuss different aspects of workplace diversity in detail. What is…
Importance of Directing Directing is an attempt to give a clear direction to employees through proper guidance, instruction, motivation, leadership, and supervision to ensure the desired goals’ achievement. Following are some of the importance of directing function of management. Initiates the Action Directing is the heart of management functions. It is the initiator of the…
Do you know? Only making plans, organizing activities, and keeping the right person in the right place do not get the job done. They have to get orders and instructions to get the work done and that is where directing comes to play. Here, we will discuss the direction function of management in detail. What…
Principles of Directing (Direction) Effective direction of all organizational collective efforts towards achieving the desired common goals is essential to workplace success. You should learn some of its principles to ensure effective directing to your organization. These principles are the essence to coordinate all organizational elements in the same direction increasing the chance that your…