The diversity of the U.S. population has changed significantly over the past decade, and more shifts are expected over the next 20 years. Some examples include: 1) construction firms are employing a large number of Hispanic/Latinos and they must adapt their recruiting, training, and safety practices to reflect this diversity in the workforce; 2) Harley-Davidson increased the number of minority and women managers and workers by 20% over the past decade, which has resulted in more African America, Latino, and women customers; 3) long-haul trucking companies are focusing on recruiting and training women to counter an expected shortage of 111,000 drivers beginning in 2014.
Questions for Discussion: Please correspond with at least two members of the class and discuss this subject.
- What do you think are the major reasons that more organizations are recruiting a diverse workforce?
- What are some ways that recruiting would be done differently to attract more African Americans? Latinos? Women?
- What are some ways that training would be done differently for African Americans? Latinos? Women
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