Workforce Diversity at Nordstrom |
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ExcerptsDiversity at Nordstrom
Women: Since a large part of Nordstrom's merchandise catered to women, the company believed that employing a large number of women would be advantageous. As of May 2007, 72.4 percent of Nordstrom's managers and 72.5 percent of total employees were women. There were also three women on the company's nine-member board...
People with Disabilities: Nordstrom's diversity policies also addressed the issue of the employment of people with disabilities. The company advertised in magazines like ABILITY to seek employees from the disabled population... Diversity TrainingDiversity Training formed an important part of Nordstrom's diversity efforts. The company had an Executive Vice President who looked after Human Resources and Diversity Affairs. In addition, Nordstrom had another Vice President who addressed issues regarding Corporate Diversity Affairs at the company... |
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