MANAGING DIVERSITY

According to Rosen and Digh (2001), Globalization, The use of multiculturalism as a competitive advantage can actualize these. Diversity offers benefits like creativity, resistance against lawsuits, political favorers, better decisions, and better knowledge of markets.

Sylvia Jade (January 2010). Diversity. Retrieved May 12, 2011. From:http://www.flickr.com/photos/45889790@N06/4242631830

The awareness of cultural differences and recognizing where cultural differences are at work is the first step toward understanding each other and establishing a positive working environment.

What are the consequences of Ignoring Diveristy in organizations?

Ignoring diversity costs time, money and efficiency. Some of the consequences can include unhealthy tensions, loss of productivity because of increased conflict, inability to retain and mantain talented people of different cultures, complaints and legal actions and incapacity to retain valuable employees resulting in loss of investments on recruitment and training. 

Managing Workforce Diversity. Retrieved May 12, 2011. From: http://worldlinksgpa.com/training/train2.php

Video:

JWA.Cultural Diversity in the Workplace. (July 2008). Retrieved May 13, 2011. From: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bChZfFG5RqA 

 References:

- UCSF (University of California, San Francisco). Managing Diversity in the Workplace. Retrieved May 12, 2011. From: http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/pubs/hrguidearticle/chapter-12-managing-diversity-in-the-workplace/#683

- Neetu Munjal, Madhvi Sharma. (May 2010). Managing Multiculturalism & Diversity in Organizations. Retrieved May 12, 2011. From: http://www.indianmba.com/Faculty_Column/FC1161/fc1161.html