{"id":17401,"date":"2024-03-24T01:30:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T01:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/culture-and-diversity-concerns-at-a-party-game-company-diversity-issues-at-a-self-described-un-pc-company\/"},"modified":"2024-03-24T01:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T01:30:13","slug":"culture-and-diversity-concerns-at-a-party-game-company-diversity-issues-at-a-self-described-un-pc-company","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/culture-and-diversity-concerns-at-a-party-game-company-diversity-issues-at-a-self-described-un-pc-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture and Diversity Concerns at a Party Game Company Diversity Issues at a Self-Described \u201cUn-PC\u201d Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

CASE STUDY<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Culture and Diversity Concerns at a Party Game Company<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Diversity Issues at a Self-Described \u201cUn-PC\u201d Company<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

To
\ncomplete your assignment, read the case study on the Brief section and provide
\nyour responses in the Discussion section.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Brief:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Case Introduction<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

This case study is about a fictional
\nsmall company that makes adult-oriented party games, Games That Get You
\nCancelled. The company has a reputation for having a culture that is engaging
\nand fun with its informal and joke focus. However, those elements can also have
\na downside. While the games it makes might be fun for players, the company\u2019s
\nvalues seem to be having a negative impact on diverse groups within the
\norganization. While the company in this case is fictional, the issues discussed
\nare ones that can happen at small organizations; there have been a number of
\nprominent examples that have elements of what is seen here. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

This case is focused on the topics of
\ndiversity and values. As you read the case, think about how the organizational
\nvalues discussed may have a negative impact on some people at the organization.
\nThink about your own experiences and examples you may have heard about before.
\nHow might the organization create a better work environment for all its workers?
\nHow might it need to change its organizational values?<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Case<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Games That Get You Cancelled is a company
\nthat makes party games for adults. Their most popular game is \u201cI Can\u2019t Believe
\nYou\u2019d Really Say That!\u201d a card game where players use cards and images to make
\noutrageous and offensive jokes, trying to make the joke that is found to be the
\nfunniest, even if it is distasteful. The company\u2019s primary product is new
\nadd-ons and additional cards for the game that keep it new and fresh for its
\nplayers. The game has remained a big moneymaker for the organization, with the
\nnew add-ons providing a strong revenue stream from existing players and also
\ndrawing in new players. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The company has approximately 25
\nemployees, with most involved in coming up with new ideas for new cards and
\nexpansions. These employees are generally in their twenties (the average
\nemployee age is 24.3); 80% are White, 80% are male, and 75% are from
\nmiddle-class backgrounds. Their employment backgrounds are generally in standup
\ncomedy, freelance writing, and improve comedy. Most are college graduates; many
\nemployees have degrees in English, Communication, or Art-related subjects. The
\ntwo founders act as co-leaders of the organization and make all decisions on
\nwhich new ideas get produced and what the company will do next. They are both
\nWhite males in their late 30s from upper middle-class backgrounds. One has a
\nbachelor\u2019s degree in English and the other has an MBA. There is one dedicated
\nHuman Resource officer, but the founders are still significantly involved in
\nall employee-related matters.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Games That Get You Canceled has a company
\nculture it describes as \u201cCompletely Un-PC and Keeping it Real.\u201d This is a very
\ninformal culture where everyone at all levels is supposed to be friends; making
\nother coworkers laugh is very important and no one is supposed to take offense
\nfrom what others say. To a large degree, their culture embraces the ethos of
\ntheir most popular game: the funniest joke is the best joke, regardless of how
\noffensive or outrageous it might be. Being informal and mixing the personal and
\nprofessional is seen as a way to help the creative process.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The organization has a dedicated internal
\nchat program, similar to a program like Slack or Discord, that all employees
\nare expected to engage with. People talk directly about work topics in the
\nprogram, but also less work-related topics. The idea is that all this
\ndiscussion, work-related and not, will help to spark great new ideas and games.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

While the company has been very
\nsuccessful, some significant problems have arisen recently. Some female
\nemployees have complained that the chat program is used by other employees to
\nhit on them and verbally harass them. The accused often frame this as harmless
\nand relevant to the \u201cinformal\u201d nature of the process of coming up with creative
\nideas. The organization also has no rules against interoffice relationships or
\nhook-ups. The official policy is that everyone can make their own decisions as
\nconsenting adults. Women who complain often find the complaint is either
\nignored or even that they are slightly retaliated against, with their ideas
\nsubsequently receiving less support.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, the organization has four
\nBlack employees. Recently, a Black employee left; many coworkers were unsure if
\nthe person was encouraged to resign. The HR Department has received a number of
\nreports from Black employees about \u201cjokes\u201d made that seemed to be racist or
\nmalicious; these \u201cjokes\u201d were made by both coworkers and the founders. These
\nreports have usually been shrugged off as the messiness of trying to come up
\nwith edgy jokes. As one founder said in an interview with a local newspaper \u201cWe
\ntry to push the boundaries of good taste and even bad taste with every release.
\nDoes this mean sometimes we go over lines? You bet!\u201d Some Black employees have
\nalso felt a need to speak out to management about new cards that seem to be
\nracist, with those objections only sometimes leading to changes. They have
\noften felt the objections were treated as just a nuisance. Some Black employees
\nalso feel they have been excluded from social events at the company and that
\nthey are often not in the chat channels where the \u201creal\u201d decisions are made.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

These concerns have started to become
\npublic. A former female employee posted to social media about the sexual
\nharassment problems and several current employees also posted stories of
\nconcerning incidents related to sexism and racism. There is concern that these
\nissues becoming public may forever damage the brand.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Discussion:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Pretend you are a consultant brought in
\nto examine the issues related to diversity described in this case. What are
\nsome of the types of discrimination you see? Give examples from the case. What
\nare some suggestions you might make to help the organization fix these issues? (Required 2 pages, Bullet point on
\nIssues)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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