Organizational Diversity

Scope of Research- Widespread Gender Discrimination at Novartis.Novartis is a Swiss drug maker and a U.S. jury in 2010 ordered Novartis

to pay more than $250 million in a separate class action that alleged widespread gender discrimination. At the time, it was the largest

award in an employment discrimination case in U.S. history.
In 2013 a $110 million lawsuit filed against Novartis that they routinely denied female employees equal pay and promotion

opportunities. Plaintiffs, Elyse Dickerson and Susan Orr, stated that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,

which prohibits gender discrimination by employers, and the U.S. Equal Pay Act.
In 2015 they are number 1 on the Diversity Inc top 50 list https://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-

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How would you apply the knowledge gained to your career in Management?
Please address each of the following items as they relate to Novartis. Note that each item in the list is worth equal value. Each

answer must be reflective of your careful analysis of your sources. This means your answers must be supported by specific references to

your sources.
1. Provide a background and organizational framework for the organization including relevant historical information, industry

information, sales figures, mission, product, location, and customer or audience base.
2. Discuss the following types of diversity and the role each plays in the culture of the organization.
• Gender
• Age
• Race/Ethnicity
• Religion
• Sexual Orientation
• Disabilities
3. Provide a detailed explanation of how the top leadership of the organization has shown commitment, or lack of commitment, to

diversity.
4. Provide a detailed explanation of this organization’s reputation amongst the public, the industry, and its stakeholders regarding

diversity initiatives.
5. Discuss the policies, procedures, and practices the organization has in place with regard to all forms of diversity in the

workplace. This should also include the outcomes or results of not following the policies and procedures as well as the laws that may

be particularly pertinent to the organization.
6. Analyze how this company could improve upon its current diversity strategy to improve its overall corporate performance.
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