By Nelson Lim
Discusses preliminary steps that the dep. of protection (DoD) may still soak up constructing a department-wide strategic plan to accomplish larger variety inside its energetic responsibility and civilian management. Key questions comprise how variety may be outlined, how development towards variety could be measured, and the way DoD leaders will carry themselves and others answerable for such growth. incorporates a precis of findings from the 2007 DoD range Summit.
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86–87), this perspective on diversity considers the differences that all individuals bring to a group. Thomas wrote, Diversity refers to the differences, similarities, and related tensions that exist in any mixture. Note especially that the term includes differences and similarities. Diversity is not limited to issues of race and gender, nor is it confined to the workforce. (Thomas, 2006, p. xi; emphasis in the original) For Thomas, “diversity is not solely—or even primarily—about improving racial and ethnic relations in the midst of pluralism.
People with disabilities were also mentioned, but tangentially. ) There may be several reasons for this disconnect between the visions and specific activities. One may be that the definitions are too broad and difficult to act on. 1 Definitions of Diversity, Provided by DoD Components at DoD Diversity Summit, February 2007 DoD Component Definition of Diversity Army “Differences in Soldiers and civilians that can have a positive impact on mission effectiveness in the Army”a Navy “All the different characteristics and attributes of individual Sailors and civilians which enhance the mission readiness of the Navy” Marine Corps “An inclusive culture that recognizes and values the similarities and differences of individuals to effectively meet the goals of the organization” Air Force Builds on equal opportunity; encompasses not only gender and race/ethnicity, but also cultural knowledge, language ability, geographic awareness, education, and related characteristics Fourth Estate “Valuing the similarities and differences of our workforce and maximizing on those traits”a a Working definition.
This definition reinforces the top-down process of strategy development, so that strategies do not steer the organization in an unintended direction. This is a critical point, because strategic plans are often derailed when the process is reversed and the actions are no longer driven by strategy. Given the immense size and complex organization of DoD and its components, strategies that are conceptual in nature may be more helpful than ones that are prescriptive. The Services differ from one another along many dimensions, and what works for one Service may not work well for others.
