System and method for assessing and improving the extent of diversity in business organizations

A method for determining extent of progress in diversity of human resources of a business, the method comprising:

• assessing, in relation to a pre-determined diversity model, the diversity status of a business using first input data representative of a level of diversity of the business and producing a first diversity rating for the business;
• developing plan showing actions that need to be taken in order for the business to achieve a selected, improved level of diversity;
• re-assessing, following implementation of the action plan and in relation to the pre-determined diversity model, the diversity status of the business using second input data representative of current diversity of the business by producing a second diversity rating for the business;
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• comparing the first and second diversity ratings to determine extent of progress in diversity.

A model representative of levels of diversity of human resources of a business, the model comprising:

• information representing progressive levels of diversity;
• information representing selected business characteristics relating to diversity;
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• information representing aspects of the business relating to the business characteristics and diversity levels.