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The document discusses diversity in the Japanese workplace. It notes that Japan has an aging workforce that is projected to decline significantly over the next 40 years. Traditionally, senior leadership roles in companies have been held by older workers who prefer stability over innovation. There is also a lack of diversity, as business administration has been largely exclusive to Japanese males, making women in senior roles very uncommon. By not promoting more active participation of women in business, Japan is missing out on potential talent. The article argues diversity must now be embraced in both business and society to abandon outdated ideologies and allow for new ideas. Commonalities with other countries include the benefits of diversity, while differences include Japan's traditionally homogeneous workforce and lack of women in leadership

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The document discusses diversity in the Japanese workplace. It notes that Japan has an aging workforce that is projected to decline significantly over the next 40 years. Traditionally, senior leadership roles in companies have been held by older workers who prefer stability over innovation. There is also a lack of diversity, as business administration has been largely exclusive to Japanese males, making women in senior roles very uncommon. By not promoting more active participation of women in business, Japan is missing out on potential talent. The article argues diversity must now be embraced in both business and society to abandon outdated ideologies and allow for new ideas. Commonalities with other countries include the benefits of diversity, while differences include Japan's traditionally homogeneous workforce and lack of women in leadership

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ACTIVITY 2

 Self-Analysis

What is your position on diversity in the workplace? How would you describe your attitude toward
diversity? Be detailed in your analysis.

Answer:

If I were to decide my stand in this topic, I do conform to it. I believe that, in order to make the
organization a successful one is to have leaders and members who are willing to provide their best
and has the same interest in the success of its goals. Regardless of its differences, these group of
people I am talking about is the people who has the same goals and objectives and that is to make
the organization better and improved. The three distinct component of an effective diversity
program can really help the business to have higher chance of attracting wider range of talented
candidates who are looking for a place to work.

Accepting employees who has diverse background will create new and unique perspectives and can
also increase the productivity at work. If there are different group of people inside your company,
many skills and ideas will be contributed that can help to innovation and improvement. It is also
significant to see a representation of variety of ways of thinking, so that company would not only
focus in one solution but also try to see the different aspect of it.

 Web Crawling

Find and present an online article on diversity in a country other than the United States. What
commonalities are exposed and what differences are shown exist?

Answer:

Let's first look at the history of Japan's working culture before we go on to the article. The aging of
Japan's active workforce is often a topic of conversation when we discuss that country. According to
statistics, there are currently over 60 million employed people in the nation, and that number is
projected to fall to about 50 million in 40 years. The average retirement age in Japan is 65, which
not everyone may be aware of. However, a significant portion of elderly individuals have been
working into their 70s and don't even think about retiring until they are 80! Although this longer
career is in some ways beneficial, there is a possible negative side effect.

The highest positions in organizations are held by a sizable portion of the workers who are older.
And due to the enormous risks associated with innovation, these senior people want to leave a
legacy of continuity and predictability rather than bringing about dramatic alterations and
futuristic revolutions. The worrying absence of diversity of any type is a second cause for concern.
It appears that business administration was provided to Japanese males exclusively. Making women
in senior corporate leadership roles very unusual, and the cause of this has yet not been identified.
By making it extremely difficult for women to participate actively in business, Japan is squandering
some of its precious potential.

Diversity must now be welcomed and promoted in all spheres, not only in business but also in
society. It is no longer merely a conversation issue. The Japanese businesses need to abandon their
out-of-date ideologies and be more receptive to new ideas.

Source: Mallik, A. (2020, February 2). Diversity in the Japanese Workplace . Retrieved from
www.ageraconsulting.com/diversity-in-the-japanese-workplace/.

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