Managing Diversified Workforce in Marks and Spencer

Personal and Managerial
Effectiveness (PME)
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Table of Contents
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS...................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................................................8
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
Covered in PPT............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
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TASK 1
INTRODUCTION
Diversified work force has become an essential element in large organization. Multinational
organization are facing various types of issues in global environment these issues are highly
impacting on their operations as well as growth here one of the main issue which is being faced
by manager is how to manage diversified workforce (Adeleye, and et.al., 2019). It is necessary
to employ diversified workforce so that a positive culture is developed. this allows staff to
interact with each other and respect their values ethics etc they work in team to achieve common
goals. Here it has been analyze that people of different cast religion background etc work
together in an organization. So it has become difficult for HR to manage damn. It is because they
speak different language follow different ethics culture values etc. Similarly, Marks and Spencer
operate at global level and there are diversified staff working in it. therefore senior management
is not able to announce that performance. In this report it will be described about how Marks and
Spencer can effectively respond to challenge of managing diversified workforce in effective
way. Also certain recommendations will be given as well (Ahmed, 2019).
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
In present times in large organization diversified work force is working. Also, organization
is recruiting people from diversified culture that belong to different caste, creed, color,
background, etc. Successful organizations recognize the need for immediate action and are ready
and willing to spend resources on managing diversity in the work place. Similar to globalization,
diversity and social issues have had a dramatic effect on the study and application of
management and organizational behavior. Managing diversity focuses on maximizing the ability
of all employees to contribute to organizational goals. Affirmative action focuses on specific
groups because of historical discrimination, such as people of color and women (Posthuma, and
et.al., 2019). Affirmative action emphasizes legal necessity and social responsibility; managing
diversity emphasizes business necessity. Therefore, while managing diversity is also concerned
with engagement of women and people of color in the workforce, it is much more inclusive and
acknowledge that diversity must be practiced. An organization requires work force in order to
perform tasks and attain goals. they are main pillar in success of firm. So, having a diversified
work force
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