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Cummins India: Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Women

Varkkey, Biju; Kulkarni, Vaibhavi

IIMA-HRM0242 | Published February 27, 2019 | 23 pages Case

Collection: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

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The case describes Cummins India's journey of implementing a large scale change to bring about gender diversity and inclusion (D&I) in their organization. The case underscores how this journey from 7% female representation (professional cadre) in 2005 to over 30% representation in the span of 12 years necessitated some tough decisions and a strong push by the top leadership. Now that Cummins India has been able to achieve a balance in their workforce gender representation, it faces the challenge of creating a strong systemic and cultural transformation for a truly inclusive culture.

Exploring the need for diversity and inclusion in the current business context. Understanding how to create an ecosystem to bring in diversity & inclusion for women. Examining the role of Job Design & Job Characteristics in creating a diverse and inclusive culture. Examining the role of communication to create a narrative of gender inclusivity within the organization.