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Case: Samina’s Experiences in RetailCo.
Synopsis This case examines Samina’s journey from an entry-level assistant to a store manager at RetailCo, where she faces workplace bias and resistance due to her ethnicity, gender, and the company’s diversity policies. While she is highly qualified and experienced, some colleagues, especially Tom, believe her promotion is due to…
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Case: Diversity Management: Successful Business Stories
Synopsis This case highlights various diversity management practices adopted by organizations across different industries and countries. Examples include Tesco’s age-inclusive hiring policies, BC Tel’s multilingual customer service initiative, Ebco Industries’ multicultural workforce, Rabobank’s intranet site on diversity, and the US Air Force’s training programs on equal opportunity. These cases illustrate…
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Case: Diversity Management: Oscars So White
Synopsis The 2016 Academy Awards sparked significant controversy due to the absence of non-white actors among the 20 acting nominees for the second consecutive year. This led to a heated debate about racial bias in the Oscars, with opinions ranging from outright denial to strong accusations of racism. The nomination…
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Case: Diversity Policy at the National Health Service in the UK
Synopsis The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK represented a publicly funded healthcare system that operated on the principle of providing free healthcare services to all. As a public body, it was bound by the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty to promote fairness and reduce…
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Case: Stories of Diversity From Across the World
Synopsis This case study explores the lived experiences of three individuals—Idries Kahaar, Jyot Chadha, and Hanafi Talib—who navigate racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in different national and organizational contexts. Idries Kahaar reflects on his journey as a Muslim in South Africa, grappling with internalized biases and identity crises shaped by…
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Case: Work Life Balance at Yahoo!
Synopsis The case explores Yahoo!’s controversial decision to ban remote work under the leadership of Marissa Mayer in 2013. Facing declining market performance and internal inefficiencies, Mayer introduced the policy to foster collaboration and innovation within the company. While some employees supported the move, many viewed it as a step…
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Case: Work Life Balance in Russia
Synopsis The case explores Russia’s economic transformation and its impact on work-life balance policies. As Russia transitioned from a centrally planned economy to a market-oriented system, it maintained a strong tradition of female employment and government-supported childcare policies. However, economic reforms, demographic challenges, and policy shifts have influenced the work-life…
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Case: Chinese Expats in India
Synopsis This case explores the experiences of Chinese expatriates and businesses in India, focusing on their adaptation challenges and contributions to the Indian economy. Beginning with a historical overview of Chinese migration to India, the case discusses the Indo-China trade relationship, foreign direct investments, and the impact of Indian economic…
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Leadership Stories and Lessons from Pakistan Air Force
Synopsis This article presents leadership lessons from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as shared by Air Marshal (Retired) Ahmad Hassan Marwat. It highlights military leadership principles such as discipline, resilience, crisis management, innovation, and strategic decision-making, contrasting them with corporate leadership practices. The article explores real-life leadership stories from the…
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Case: Employees’ Rights and Industrial Action in China
Synopsis This case examines the state of trade unions, industrial action, and labour rights in China, focusing on the role of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and its influence on workplace disputes. Unlike in many countries where unions operate independently, China’s unions are government-controlled, limiting their autonomy and…
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Case: Labour Unrest in the Indian Automobile Industry
Synopsis This case examines labour unrest in India’s automobile sector, focusing on Toyota’s 2014 strike in Bangalore and Hyundai’s 2010 strike in Tamil Nadu. Both cases highlight disputes over wages, worker rights, and layoffs, reflecting broader tensions in India’s industrial relations framework. The case also explores how India’s labour laws,…
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Case: Digital Learning at GOC
Synopsis The case study, Digital Learning at GOC, focuses on Gulf Oil Co., Ltd. (GOC) and its efforts to modernize employee training using digital learning. Abeer Ahmed, Director of Human Resource Development, is responsible for implementing ‘GOC Learn,’ an online training system, along with augmented reality, wearable computing, and drones.…
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Case: HRM in Context: Brunei’s Public Sector
Synopsis This case examines HRM practices in Brunei’s public sector, where governance is shaped by the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy and a highly centralized bureaucratic system. It explores how sociocultural norms, political structures, economic conditions, and technological changes influence recruitment, workforce planning, and digital HRM initiatives like GEMS. The…
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Negotiation Gone Wrong: Trump, Zelenskyy, and the Harvard Framework
The meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 28, 2025, was a high-stakes diplomatic encounter that quickly unraveled into a tense and unproductive exchange. When analyzed through the lens of Harvard’s principles of negotiation—separating people from the problem, focusing on interests rather than positions, generating options for mutual…
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Women Leadership Program in Lahore on 17-18 April 2025
Women in Leadership Program: Breaking the Glass Ceiling If these challenges resonate with you, join our exclusive executive education workshop“Women’s Leadership Program: breaking the glass ceiling” A transformational event hosted by the South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM), from 17-18 April 2025 at Avari Lahore. Led by Dr. Jawad Syed…
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Promoting Gender Equality in Pakistan Higher Education
Promoting Gender Equality in Pakistan Higher Education: Navigating Careers with Caring Responsibilities In November 2023, Dr. Faiza Ali, PhD (SDSB-LUMS), Dr. Mina Beigi (University of Southampton), Dr. Wee Chan Au, PhD, SFHEA (Newcastle University), with Project Manager Moeeza Nisar, and Research Associate Talha Saleem, conducted capacity-building workshops as a part…
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Dr. Jawad Syed Wins HEC Best Researcher Award
Dr. Jawad Syed, Professor at the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), LUMS, has been awarded the Best Researcher Award in the Social Sciences by the Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC). This prestigious honour is part of the 9th HEC Research Awards for the year 2023. On October 1st, 2024,…
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Call for Papers: EURAM 2025 GRDO SIG
Deadline 14 January 2025 Conference dates: 22-25 June 2025 Venue: University of Florence, Italy. Excited for EURAM 2025 conference in Florence, Italy? Let’s Connect Over SIG 5 (Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organizations – GRDO)! The countdown to the European Academy of Management (EURAM) 2025 Conference has begun, and Dr…
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EURAM 2024 Conference in Bath, UK
Some clips from the meetings and events of the Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations Strategic Interest Group (SIG) of the European Academy of Management Conference 2024 that was held at the University of Bath, UK. SIG Chairs: Dr Faiza Ali and Dr Jawad Syed
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Issues and challenges facing transgender persons in Pakistan
South Asian Academy of Management hosted a panel discussion at LUMS on issues and challenges facing transgender persons in Pakistan. In his opening talk, Dr Jawad Syed discussed how a relational lens may help us understand and address the multilevel issues facing transgender individuals in terms of their employment and…
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EURAM 2023 GRDO Social
Social meeting and dinner of officers and volunteers of Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organisations (GRDO) SIG of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference 2023 at the Damascus Gate Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland. GRDO Program Chair: Dr Faiza Ali Co-chair: Dr Jawad Syed
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