Does workplace diversity result in a more productive firm?
Are firms that embrace workplace diversity more productive than firms that resist diversifying their mix of employees, That was question addressed by the two articles comprising this issue. Mary Salomon and Joan Schork thought that there is a business case for diversity. During the course of their article, the authors consider several commonly accepted arguments supportive of workplace diversity. It is because talent shortages can be addressed by embracing a willingness to actively recruit, hire, train minorities and females. Another argument in support workplace diversity is based on the notion that wide range of cultural and personal differences characteristic of diverse groups results in improved decision making and increases in creativity that result in higher level of productivity. And lastly, the fact is that in today’s business environment, firms are practically required to diversify their workforce. Legal mandates and strong social pressures virtually condemn to failure those o
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