Diversity

With regard to the readings by Shafritz and Suk Yang (2008), it is understood that a diverse workforce can bring innovation and help broaden the vision of an organization.  Having a diverse culture brings an assortment of ideas to the table and helps break away from long-standing resistant like attitudes or processes that develop within an organization. One should be cautious about simply mixing the workforce without providing education on cultural differences and benefits; doing so can instill resentment among groups that have not been exposed to training in diversity.  To help eliminate gender designated roles in the workplace and promote equality across the board, organizations should help support discussions where employees can engage in healthy debates to “air out” their differences and develop policies that help promote the advancement of women in the workplace.    

Shafritz, J., Ott, S., Suk Jang, Y. (2008). Classics of organization theory.   Belmont,CA: 

Wadsworth Publishing Company