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Diversity Practices at Motorola
Pages 24-29

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... corporation. Our goal at Motorola is to create a globally diverse business environment and to be recognized by our customers, shareholders, employees, and communities as the premier company for which to work, from which to buy products, and in which to invest.
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From page 25...
... Mentoring/networking Employee wellness program Measurement and management accountability Talent management Talent pipeline initiative Supplier diversity programs Minority conferences/recruitment Motorola business councils Work policies such as flexible schedules, telecommuting Benefits Awards Retention T
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... To help us identify and sponsor candidates for development, Motorola established a special human resources task force to develop systems for selecting and promoting qualified individuals, especially minorities. We have found that there is a fine line between giving individuals an opportunity and promoting them too soon, which can have serious negative consequences.
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... Thirty-six employees were randomly assigned to be part of five focus groups on diversity-related topics. The first question was: What factors contribute to your overall job satisfaction in the Motorola Advanced Technology Center?
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... , National Society of Black Engineers Executive Director's Award for Community Partnership (2000) , National Society of Black Engineers Bridge Legacy Program Hispanic Corporate 100 List (2000)
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... In my opinion, however, if you are not moving forward, you are losing ground. The focus group's response indicated that they appreciated our very good, diverse organization but that not all groups in Motorola are as diverse as we are.
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