How are equal opportunities activities moved on by managing diversity?
Managing diversity requires equality to be dealt with in a strategic, co-ordinated way. It broadens the concept of equal opportunities beyond the issues just covered by law. It welcomes the difference and seeks to avoid bias on the basis of issues which unfairly block personal development. It recognises that people have different abilities to contribute to organisational goals and performance and that action might be needed to give everyone a chance to contribute to organisational goals and performance and that action might be needed to give everyone a chance to contribute and compete on equal terms. It acknowledges that organisational cultures may need to become more flexible and adaptable in order to realise the full potential of a diverse workforce. Managing diversity can help to counteract prejudice against a wide range of personal differences for example; academic or vocational qualification, accent, age, caring responsibilities, race, colour, marital status, physical and mental a
