You have been engaged as a consultant for a Sydney-based firm which has decided to diversify its customer base to include more women and people from different cultural backgrounds. To do this the firm has also decided to offer retirement (with a cash pay-out) to those staff who are less skilled and motivated. The firm then wants to replace these people with new employees who will raise the level of diversity among its staff, and are more skilled and motivated. Using the 6 data sets provided, prepare a report and presentation to the firm which covers the following questions:

1. Who should the firm offer early retirement to? Why?

2. What should the firm do to increase the diversity of its workforce? Which diversity groups are well represented already, and which group/groups should be a recruitment priority? Why?

3. What type of training would be best for new and current staff members? Why?

4. What salary range would attract the best applicants for the new jobs? Why?

5. Are there any other proposals you want to suggest from the data?