Off the beaten path : the risks and rewards of inclusive hiring / Simran Mehta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mehta, Simran, author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bicycle stores--Management--Case studies.

Bicycle stores.

Employee selection--Case studies.

Employee selection.

Diversity in the workplace--Case studies.

Diversity in the workplace.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2024.

Summary:

Abhinav Singh is the owner of a bicycle retail and service store and wants to hire a salesperson. One of the top applicants for the role is Karan Bhaskar, a wheelchair-using candidate. Although Karan has relevant sales experience and did well in his interview, Abhinav is unsure whether an employee with a disability is a good fit for his business. On the one hand, Karan is confident, has good communication skills, and is willing to understand the bicycle industry in more detail to be helpful to Abhinav's customers. More importantly, hiring a person with a disability can improve workplace culture and diversity. On the other hand, Abhinav fears that the average consumer will find it hard to trust a salesperson with a disability to sell them a bicycle that meets their needs-how can Karan help them pick the right product if he cannot use it himself? Abhinav is also unsure about whether he has the resources to accommodate a wheelchair-using employee. As he attempts to navigate this complex situation, Abhinav grapples with his biases and considers what would work best for an employee with a disability while deciding what works best for his business. Moreover, with the help of stakeholder theory, Abhinav reevaluates his business objectives to include the ethical treatment of stakeholders with disabilities, thereby providing a fair work environment that uplifts the community.

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ISBN:

1-0719-2518-0

9781071925188

OCLC:

1417357640