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LO 5.1. Describe each phase of the assimilation process

Video 1: Re-Assimilating Veterans: Roger Cressey
Description: Description of efforts of how veterans are being assisted in being assimilated back into the workforce after their service

Audio 1: Diversity Challenges at Work
Description: This story deals with increasing diversity in the workplace.

Web 1: Onboarding and Assimilation: The First Step in Retention and Productivity
Description: The level of effort put forth by the employer to welcome their newest hire can determine the length of employment and level of productivity.

LO 5.2. Assess the culture in your organization

Audio 2: Bizarre Workplace Policies? Our Listeners Experienced Them
Description: Amazon has recently had to deal with news stories about work cultures that some have described as difficult.

Web 2: Defining Organizational Culture: Core Culture
Description: Article encouraging organizations to identify the core culture and providing assessment questions on core culture

LO 5.3. Define key concepts related to diversity in the workplace and the important role they play

Video 2: Diversity in the Workplace
Description: A short diversity training and education video

Audio 3: How Startups Are Using Tech to Try and Fight Workplace Bias
Description: A discussion of how to eliminate unconscious workplace employment hiring practices using technology

LO 5.4. Discuss examples of different kinds of diversity that you may encounter as you enter the workplace

Video 3: Diversity Challenges: What Would You Do?
Description: A video drama that shows how one person deals with the presence of several diverse populations in the workplace

Audio 4: Diversity Challenges in the Workplace
Description: A life coach shares ideas on how to deal with diversity in the workplace

Web 3: The Myriad Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace
Description: An article describing how diversity in the workplace offers many benefits