Unilever Unilever Has Operations in 150 Countries. Recently, Unilever Took 100

question 69

Multiple Choice

Unilever
Unilever has operations in 150 countries. Recently, Unilever took 100 of these top managers on a jungle retreat to Costa Rica. To the dismay of Unilever's chair, there were no women in the group. Upon investigation, he learned that only one woman had even been invited. As the retreat progressed, its participants commented on the richness of diversity in nature and how everything needs diversity to grow. These comments caused Unilever's chair to establish an executive committee to examine practical ways to overcome barriers to women's promotion. They decided to avoid setting numerical targets because they encourage positive discrimination and instead examined recruitment and promotion practices.
-Refer to Unilever. By encouraging the promotion of more women to top management positions to better match the diversity of its stakeholders, Unilever was managing diversity through the ____________paradigm.

• A) equity and legitimacy
• B) access and fairness
• C) equity and fairness
• D) learning and effectiveness
• E) access and legitimacy

---

Definitions:

Dogma

Dogma refers to a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true, often used in the context of religion or philosophies.

Canadian Charter

A fundamental document that outlines the rights and freedoms of Canadians, formally known as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Multicultural Heritage

The diverse cultural backgrounds, traditions, and histories that make up a society, often celebrated and recognized for contributing to the social fabric.

Conscience

The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action.