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Augusta, Ga. 30901
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AUGUSTA’S GOSPEL ALIVE
Serving the CSRA with
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All Day, Every Day!!!!!
Thriving with diversity
ook at the environment in
which oomg;nln operate
today. The U.S. used to be
the nnchallenged world
econonic power. Today, America
faces stiff competition. More and
more, we need new ideas and
solutions to solve complex
problems. Those answers demand
different approaches. Embracing
diversity will give employers new
perspectives, values, options and
approaches. People with different
backgrounds bring to work
different sets of experiences and
perspectives. By learning to
understand the new perspectives
brought by a wider range of
employees, we can provide better
services to our clients and
customers and to departments
within our own organization. New
perspectives will enhance our
problem-solving skills and allow us
to make better and more inclusive
decisions. We can learn to ask
better questions initially, to
identify areas of opportunity and
increase customer satisfaction.
For example: Advertisers who
have traditionally ignored groups,
such as minorities and the elderly,
have realized that those
populations have tremendous
purchasing power. According to
the Population Reference Bureau,
in 1990, African Americans,
Hispanics and Asian Americans
had an annual spending power of
$424 billion. Experts predict it will
reach $650 billion by the year
2000. Minority markets buy more
goods and services than any of the
countries who trade with America.
To tap into these markets, a
company must understand these
Start up of new aid
for Augusta’s poor
Morethan adozen local churches
have united to form The Augusta
Area Ministerial Council (AAMC).
The Council will operate out of the
Beulah Grove Community Re
source Center and target families
and individuals who are willing to
identify and address the root cause
of their need for financial assis
tance.
By complimenting existing com
munity services, AAMC will help
prevent viciouscyclesof unhealthy
living patterns from being trans
ferred from generation-to-genera
tion. The Council’s service-deliv
ery system will reduce incidents of
hopelessness, domestic violence,
child abuse/neglect, unwanted
pregnancies, single-parenting,
crime, risky behaviors that place
people at risk of HIV/AIDS, men
tal health disorders and other un-
Need to rent a nice, spacious area for a
special reception, party, or other event?
Consider the BL's Restaurant building at
1117 Laney-Walker Bivd. For
details, call (706) 722-4222.
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consumers’ lifestyles, needs and
values. To capture creative and
innovative ideas, a company can
use the diverse backgrounds of its
workers by putting people from
each of these groups on decision
making teams, and at all levels
within the organization. By
managing a diverse work force
well, your company can adapt to
the demands of today’s
environment: a diverse market
at home and increasing
competition from abroad.
Competition and
Competitiveness
In an effort to recruit and keep
top-tier employees of all races and
both genders, Fortune 500
companies have begun to address
diversity issues in the workplace.
Lynwood L. Battle of Procter and
Gamble said, “We make no
apologies for making this a
competitive issue. The companies
that are going to survive and
thrive in the next century are the
ones that take full advantage of
their workforce.” This is not
simply a matter of social good will
or moral imperative. Itis a bottom
line, competitive positioning issue.
When Avon’s sales dropped, the
healthy living patterns.
Short-term assistance for hous
ing, utilities and other supportive
services will be available upon
documentation of need. Addition
ally, clients will be linked to other
services at the Beulah Grove Com
munity Resource Center, L.E.,
30801 Neighborhood Health
Clinic, AA meetings, substance
abuse support groups for adults
and children, community educa
tion breakfast, The Golden Agers
meetings for senior citizens, afood
pantry and a clothing bank that’s
managed by membersofthe Beulah
Grove Baptist Church. In the fu
ture, AAMC will assist with trans
portation, child care and work
clothing.
For more information, contact
Rev. J.C. Williams at 868-9388 or
Ms. Luann Tedesco at 738-1296.
organization began a very
aggressive development and
recruitment program.
Management realized it had not
understood the impact of
demographic changes ~including
the effect of women moving into
the workplace—which meant
fewer women stayed at home to
receive the “Avon lady.” Said
James E. Preston, CEO of Avon:
“We understand that managing
diversity is not something to do
because it’s nice, but because it is
in our interests.”
Businesses receive many
benefits by recognizing and
encouraging work force diversity.
Among the many benefits,
consider the economic impact of
these top three:
1. Purchasing power. Older
Americans spend over SBOO billion
annually. They control more than
half of all discretionary income.
Minority markets buy more goods
and services than any country that
trades with the United States.
Understanding different values
and perspectives opens new
markets and helps organizations
tap into new revenue sources.
2. Reducing costs by reducing
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employee turnover. Highly trained
workers will stay with
organizations that are responsive
to their needs. Retraining is
expensive. High employee
turnover reduces morale and
productivity.
3. Receiving the benefits of
productivity, creativity and
innovation from all employees.
New perspectives enhance
problem solving. Business success
is often dependent on group
performance. Anm inclusive
environment builds respect,
ownership and loyalty.
A company that manages
diversity successfully will
capitalize on its employees and
pull ahead of the competition. If
you do not capitalize on the
benefits of diversity, your
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