Journals / Business Economics and Management Research Journal / 2023 / Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: A content analysis of Colgate-Palmolive’s annual reports

Çeşitlilik, eşitlik ve kapsayıcılık konusunda bir içerik analizi: Colgate & Palmolive'in yıllık raporları

Pages
285–303
Publication Date
2023-11-30
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Findings reveal that “ethnicity, race, gender, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, ability” are over-emphasized while “religion, age, educational background, and parental status, income, appearance, personal-recreational habit, marital status, neuroticism, work experience” are less or hardly mentioned for diversity dimension. “Pay parity, sexual orientation” are too often mentioned for equity dimension as “pregnancy, maternity, civil partnerships, psychological safety” are relatively less seen dimensions in reports.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Globalization leads companies to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion as a daily topic.
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Key Findings & Data:This study concentrates on Colgate-Palmolive and its diversity, equity, and inclusion reports.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings reveal that “ethnicity, race, gender, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, ability” are over-emphasized while “religion, age, educational background, and parental status, income, appearance, personal-recreational habit, marital status, neuroticism, work experience” are less or hardly mentioned for diversity dimension. “Pay parity, sexual orientation” are too often mentioned for equity dimension as “pregnancy, maternity, civil partnerships, psychological safety” are relatively less seen dimensions in reports.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Çeşitlilik · Eşitlik · Kapsayıcılık

Abstract

Globalization leads companies to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion as a daily topic. This study concentrates on Colgate-Palmolive and its diversity, equity, and inclusion reports. The aim of the study is to provide insight into how Colgate-Palmolive constructs dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusion and its comparison with the literature framework. Content analysis is conducted on diversity, equity, and inclusion reports to create a deeper understanding. Findings reveal that “ethnicity, race, gender, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, ability” are over-emphasized while “religion, age, educational background, and parental status, income, appearance, personal-recreational habit, marital status, neuroticism, work experience” are less or hardly mentioned for diversity dimension. “Pay parity, sexual orientation” are too often mentioned for equity dimension as “pregnancy, maternity, civil partnerships, psychological safety” are relatively less seen dimensions in reports. Also great importance is given to inclusion for integrating differences and creating a culture of belonging through many inclusive practices. The insights generated from our study have the potential to contribute to the diversity management literature with new dimensions and to assist practitioners to locate DEI dimensions in their companies.

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Küreselleşme, işletmelerin çeşitliliği, eşitliği ve kapsayıcılığı günlük bir konu olarak ele almalarına neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışma Colgate-Palmolive ve onun çeşitlilik, eşitlik ve kapsayıcılık raporlarına odaklanmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı, Colgate-Palmolive'in çeşitlilik, eşitlik ve kapsayıcılık boyutlarını nasıl inşa ettiği hakkında bir içgörü sağlamak ve bu boyutları literatürdeki modeller çerçevesinde incelemektir. Daha derin bir anlayış oluşturmak için çeşitlilik, eşitlik ve kapsayıcılık raporlarında içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Bulgular, raporlarda çeşitli boyutlar edilmiş ve bazı boyutların modellerle örtüştüğü sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Çalışmamızdan elde edilen içgörüler, çeşitlilik yönetimi literatüre katkıda bulunma ve uygulayıcılara işletmelerinde çeşitlilik, eşitlik ve kapsayıcılık boyutlarının kendi işletmelerinde nasıl inşa edilebileceğine dair bir içgörü sağlama potansiyeline sahiptir.

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TEKİNKAYA, Y., ÖZUTKU, H. (2023). Diversity, equity, and inclusion: A content analysis of Colgate-Palmolive’s annual reports. Business Economics and Management Research Journal, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3, 285–303. https://ajindex.com/articles/1020903

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