Mgt 630 Framework For Sustainability

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia it is difficult to follow the principle for sustainability employment practices. This principle requires a business to engage in human resource management practices that among other things promote diversity and empowerment. The Culture in the Kingdom in Saudi Arabia is patriarchal and dominated by Islamic ideology. Kinship, tribalism and religious legitimacy are key barriers to diversity in employment (Thompson, 2014). The patriarchal culture that makes men responsible for providing for their families encourages Saudi women to not only completely depend on men for financial support but also for most activities outside their homes. This has discouraged Saudi women from acquiring knowledge and skills that can enable them seek employment and live an independent life (Welsh, Memili, Kaciak, Al Sadoon, 2014). Further family network heavily influences recruitment and selection processes. The cultural context of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia therefore makes it difficult for organizations to achieve gender diversity because of limitation in the number of skilled women willing to take up employment. The concept of sex segregation in the culture of in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is adopted as public policy in society. Therefore women prefer gender-based roles, gender-based occupations and for women