GMS 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Intellectual Capital, Glass Ceiling, Smart People

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Deborah De Lange

Document Summary

The dynamics of ever-present change extend into the workplace and raise a host of how career challenges. Smart people commit their energies and intellect to continuous learning and personal development. Companies with a future are committed to people. Companies with a future offer inspirational leadership, reward and respect people, and provide supportive work environments. High performing companies gain extraordinary results from people. People and their talents are the ultimate foundations of organizational performance. Intellectual capital is the collective brainpower or shared knowledge of a workforce that can be used to create value. A knowledge worker"s mind is a critical asset to employers and adds to the intellectual capital of an organization. Workforce diversity reflects differences with respect to gender, age, race, ethnicity, re- ligion, sexual orientation, and ablebodiedness. A diverse and multicultural workforce both challenges and offers opportunities to em- ployers. Many call diversity a business imperative" and view it as an asset.