Meeting the Diversity Challenge at PepsiCo

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1. Critically analyze the diversity efforts in eras of different leaders at PepsiCo. 2. How diversity is contributing towards companys success? And what challenges Steve Reinemund faced while striving to promote diversity and how he handled the problems? 3. What difference could it make to the diversity initiatives that Indra Nooyi, an Indian- born woman of color, would now serve as the CEO? What, if any, potential challenges or advantages could result? How, if at all, should Nooyi depart from Reinemunds way of engaging and leading the initiative? 4. By 2010, The Company is expecting its 50% sales outside the United States. How the company could leverage what they had learned and accomplished in a U.S.-context as they pursued the global marketplace. In pursuit of a global strategy, would the current allocation of diversity and inclusion roles and responsibilities be sufficient?

5. Diversity enhancement should be responsibility of a few trained and professional persons in the organization along with top management and shouldnt be ruined in the hands of everyone. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give argument in favor of your point of view. 6. Illustrate current position of PepsiCo about diversity efforts.(Visit the website of PepsiCo) Deadline: 21/11/2013 Thursday Instructions: This is a group assignment but each group member has to participate in discussion of this case. Read the case carefully and discuss with group members. Then answer the given questions according to your understanding. Write the answers in your own wordings. Do Not COPY PASTE Submit your assignment with in due date and time. (at start of the class) No assignment will be accepted after the due date and time No credit will be given to copied assignments. So make your own effort. Be specific & precise, avoid irrelevant and extra details. Strictly follow the guidelines about formatting provided following.

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Assignment # 1

Meeting the Diversity Challenge at PepsiCo (Case Solution)

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Submitted By Student Name Student Roll No MBA 3rd Semester Section A

Hafiz Hayat Campus, University of Gujrat, Fall 2013