So I'm really learning a lot in my Human Resource Management course. The information is very pertinent to today's working climate, particularly in the area of workplace diversity. Here, you have a company filled with people of all different walks of life who come together to perform one specific function: to help an organization function smoothly. But what happens when that organization is filled with strife, strife due to racial, religious, gender, and sexual differences? What happens when individuals fight with each other based on said differences? Then diversity management comes in to play. To be an effective diversity manager, one must understand the differences and work on playing up the positives of those differences rather than highlighting them in a negative fashion. For instance, a person of Hispanic descent would be an asset to a company if they are looking to fill a position which requires an individual to be bi-lingual, particularly if the company serves a large Hispanic population (such as the one I work for).

One other issue discussed with regard to workplace diversity that I had never considered was nepotism, which deals with the hiring of someone's family member or friend of the family looking for a job, instead of hiring a more qualified candidate. One way to be fair in this regard would be to have all prospective candidates (including the family member or friend) interview for the position, and if it is determined that this individual is the best person for the job, then they would be hired. However, if a more suitable candidate is found, then this is the person that should be chosen for the job.

I am also looking to join the Finance Club, as I hope it will enhance what I'm learning in Finance 205.