Diversity

Chapter two discusses in great detail about diversity. This is a very popular topic in the business world. It discusses the dimensions of diversity. The primary dimension are those factors that are either inborn or exert extraordinary influence on early socialization. Such as age, race, ethnicity, gender, physical and mental abilities. There is also a dimension known as secondary dimensions of diversity. This includes factors that matter to us as individuals and that to some extent define us to how others perceive us. This can include educational background, geographical location, income, martial status, and military experience. Workforce diversity has to do with the similarities and differences between members in a business or organization. I feel that diversity in the workplace has lead to many problems in the business world. Stereotypes especially has been a well known problem. Many managers or owners have made generalizations about people due to their differences when hiring or even firing their employees. I think that sometimes managers make stereotypes unconsciously even when they do not mean to. When managers tend to treat their employees differently due to their own differences, it can lead to many problems in the workplace. With that said, Why do u think organizations need to be interested in managing diversity?