Diversity Assessment Tools: A Comparison

Cukier, Wendy; Smarz, Shelley

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“…1. For illustrative large organization assessment frameworks, see InterAction (2010), Walker and Joyner (1999) and Cukier and Smarz (2012). For purpose-built assessment frameworks for entrepreneurial ecosystems, see Kreuzer et al (2018).…”

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A conceptual model and assessment criteria to inform gender-smart entrepreneurship education and training plus

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Elliott

2021

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Purpose This study aims to problematize how gender is enacted within entrepreneurship education and training (EET). Design/methodology/approach Using a social feminist lens, this study advances principles, a conceptual framework, assessment criteria and illustrative performance metrics to inform gender-sensitive EET programs and courses. Findings are based on a cross-case thematic analysis of two large-scale case studies conducted in Canada and Jordan. Findings The findings bridge social feminist theory and EET studies. The originality of the research rests in its utilization of the principles and conceptual framework to examine EET and to inform the development, design and assessment of gender-sensitive programs and courses. Research limitations/implications The framework and criteria do not differentiate types or levels of EET. The investigators lead the assessment of curricula and co-construction of gender-sensitive course content. Interpreter bias cannot be ruled out. Practical implications The proposed principles, framework, criteria and performance will assist stakeholders in EET program/course design, content, delivery and evaluation. Social implications Aligned with the United Nation Sustain Development Goal 5 (gender equity), the findings demonstrate the value of adapting a critical lens across all elements of EET and responding to biases in participant selection and engagement, program design and curricula. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is among the first studies to use a social feminist perspective and case study methodology to inform criteria to assess EET.

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A conceptual model and assessment criteria to inform gender-smart entrepreneurship education and training plus

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Elliott

2021

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“…After consolidating data and building a sufficient base of evidence, WEKH will analyze and write research reports, and produce relevant knowledge. This will include a synthesis report about the state of women's entrepreneurship, tools for crowd-sourcing information on the entrepreneurial ecosystem and analysis of barriers and enablers for women entrepreneurs in the ecosystem based on the application of the diversity assessment tool (Cukier and Smarz, 2012). Given the collaborative nature of WEKH's activities, stakeholder engagement and management on all levels is crucial for success.…”

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“…One unique feature of Magnet will allow women entrepreneurs to pilot, test and share new products and services to other women entrepreneurs. Building on DiversityLeads methods (Cukier and Smarz, 2012), WEKH will pursue a rigorous analysis of stereotypes and representation of entrepreneurs, in general, and women, in particular, using multi-method media analysis (quantitative and qualitative) of traditional and online sources. This will allow us to examine how entrepreneurship is framed, who is called an entrepreneur, characteristics associated with entrepreneurs, portrayal of diverse women entrepreneurs.…”

Section: Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hubmentioning

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Facilitating women entrepreneurship in Canada: the case of WEKH

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Chavoushi

2020

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Purpose This paper aims to provide a multi-level framework for exploring women entrepreneurship in Canada. The authors examine the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), a platform to advance women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyze the major elements associated with the processes and strategies in WEKH through a case study approach. Findings The findings presented in this paper clearly show how creating an inclusive innovation ecosystem linking micro-, meso- and macro-level factors has the potential to advance women entrepreneurship Research limitations/implications This case study presented here is in the early phase and results are not yet available. Practical implications The lessons from WEKH provides a model for other countries. Social implications Entrepreneurship drives economic development and gender equality is a critical sustainable development goal. WEKH activities will advance opportunities for women by creating a more inclusive innovation ecosystem. Originality/value WEKH is a knowledge hub in Canada that aims to help foster women entrepreneurship in Canada related to the women entrepreneurship strategy national program.

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“…Among the most complex instruments covering more than one diversity dimensions diversity audit tools should be mentioned including e.g. the Canadian Diversity Audit Tool (Cukier and Smarz, 2012) or the ÖNORM S 2501 (Austrian Standards, 2008).…”

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Diversity Management Instruments in Polish Organisations

Maj

2017

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Purpose: Although diversity management as a concept and a term has been used since the 1980s, it is still a relatively seldom-used strategy in Polish organisations. As previous research shows, organisations define and implement diversity management in various ways, which consequently leads to the usage of different instruments. Therefore, the main goal of this paper is to present the different diversity management instruments used by Polish organisations. Special emphasis was put on the question whether the organisations have a dedicated budget for diversity management and whether they include diversity information in their reports. The aim of the paper was to present an overview of the instruments used by the organisations - leaders of diversity management in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: For the purpose of this paper telephone-depth-interviews (TDIs) with representatives from companies implementing diversity management were conducted. The enterprises were chosen through purposive sampling. The organisations were firstly screened for implementing diversity management through an analysis of their web sites and reports. The organisations implementing diversity management and informing stakeholders about it through their web sites and reports were further included into the study. The respondents chosen for the TDIs were representatives of the organisations responsible for diversity management or indicated by the company itself as the most competent to give information about the organisation's diversity management related actions. Findings: The conducted research has shown the variety of diversity management instruments used in the interviewed organisations is large. The instruments differ from simple ones like organising a diversity day and promoting the idea Journal of Corporate responsibility and leadership huMan resourCes & diversity ManageMent40 Jolanta Maj of diversity and inclusion through simple channels to complex systems of monitoring and assessing the implementation of diversity management. Furthermore, all organisations declare that they include diversity in their reports. Additionally, almost all of them admit that they do not have a separate budget for diversity management actions and initiatives. Research and practical limitations/implications: For the purpose of this paper a qualitative research approach was chosen. Therefore, the presented results are not representative, but, due to the fact that only a few organisations in Poland implement diversity management, the entities interviewed for the purpose of this paper can be treated as flagships of this strategy in Poland and as a kind of good practices. Originality/value: The paper presents an overview of diversity management instruments used by Polish organisations with special emphasis put on budgeting and reporting. It defines diversity budgeting in terms of assessing every action from the perspective of its consequences towards all diversity dimensions represented in the company, while taking into account the human and financial r...

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Diversity Assessment Tools: A Comparison

Cited by 9 publications

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A conceptual model and assessment criteria to inform gender-smart entrepreneurship education and training plus

A conceptual model and assessment criteria to inform gender-smart entrepreneurship education and training plus

Facilitating women entrepreneurship in Canada: the case of WEKH

Diversity Management Instruments in Polish Organisations

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