Cummins India: Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Women

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Abstract

The case describes Cummins India’s journey of implementing a large scale change to bring about gender diversity and inclusion (D&I) in their organization. The case underscores how this journey from 7% female representation (professional cadre) in 2005 to over 30% representation in the span of 12 years necessitated some tough decisions and a strong push by the top leadership. Now that Cummins India has been able to achieve a balance in their workforce gender representation, it faces the challenge of creating a strong systemic and cultural transformation for a truly inclusive culture.

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Product Type Case
Reference No. HRM0242
Title Cummins India: Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Women
Pages 23
Published on Feb 27, 2019
Year of Event 2004-17
Authors Varkkey; Biju; Kulkarni, Vaibhavi;
Area Human Resource Management (HRM)
Discipline Communication, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour
Sector Manufacturing
Learning Objective Exploring the need for diversity and inclusion in the current business context. Understanding how to create an ecosystem to bring in diversity & inclusion for women. Examining the role of Job Design & Job Characteristics in creating a diverse and inclusive culture. Examining the role of communication to create a narrative of gender inclusivity within the organization.
Keywords Diversity and Inclusion; Communicating Change; HR Practices for D&I; Women's Inclusion in Manufacturing Sector
Country India
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