Diversity
MGT 331
Peter Stein
November 15, 2006
Diversity
Diversity in the workplace has taken center stage in recent years. Executives at all levels cannot afford to ignore the richness brought about by having a truly diverse workforce. Nick Montagu explained diversity as, "a major business imperative that is about enriching the corporate culture while adding to the bottom line". He feels that success through diversity is, "Making the most of your own people through the use of internal diversity, which means attracting and retaining the best people for the job, and external diversity, which means understanding your customers" (2006, p.8). There are many forces which impact diversity in the workplace. Gender, age, geographical differences and differences in skills and abilities are a few examples.
Gender is one factor in the consideration of a diverse workforce. When comparing men and women in the workplace Dr. Schermerhorn states, "The research on women in......
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