lesson 07 religion exercise and whole class discussion
- Choose a religion that you want to learn about (one that is different from yours or different from the one you have been exposed to). (use Hindu or Muslum)
- On your own first, conduct research/background information about the practices, customs, and traditions of that religion ;
- After you have conducted the research, interview someone of that religion OR go to a service/session and ask about their beliefs, customs and traditions and its impact on their workplace including challenges/barriers they have experienced.
In 300-500 words, post your response to the following:
- Post your findings and discuss how these practices, customs, and traditions might impact or create a conflict in the workplace. Give specific examples.
- As an HR manager, how would you handle conflict arising from, or a request to accommodate, these practices, customs, and/or traditions you have discovered in the interview? Give specific recommendations.