Diversity in the Workforce

Paper Summary:

The paper reviews the six effective best practices that have been created and enforced by a variety of American companies to foster workplace diversity. The paper discusses the need for a company to create a diverse organization of individuals from many backgrounds and to incorporate diversity in top positions. The paper examines the need to expand diversity policy into business strategy, communicate the message with real financial resources, measure diversity with real numbers and nurture talent and promote inclusion as part of the company mission. The paper evaluates the potential efficacy of these practices in the context of the U.S. military and concludes that the military has met the benchmark of quality.

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Abstract
Introduction
Best Practices
Conclusion

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"Diversity is a common buzzword in corporate management today. "In a nation that is becoming increasingly multiethnic, and in a world that is ever more interconnected, diversity has become an inescapable business reality." (Aronson, 2002, p1) But first and foremost, an organization must put words into the form of concrete policies, or, as in the article from Black Enterprise states in its title, a company must "walk the walk." (Alleyne, 2005) "Managed well, diversity can be a source of competitive advantage; managed poorly (or simply left to its own devices), [corporate diversity can become] a source of frustration, resentment, and yes, even disaster." (Aronson, 2002, p.1)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alleyne, Sonia. (Sept 2005)"Can you walk the walk?" Black Enterprise. Retrieved 22 Feb 2006 at http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1365/is_2_36/ai_n15679311
• Aronson, David. (2002)"Managing the Diversity Revolution." Civil Rights Journal. Retrieved 22 Feb 2006 at http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HSP/is_1_6/ai_106647784
• Calderia, Steven, Gerry Fernandez, & Kathryn Wood. (July 2004) "Best Practices Make Perfect." Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved 22 Feb 2006 at http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_28_38/ai_n6115046
• "Diversity Best Practices Revealed in Report." (2000) HR Magazine. Retrieved 22 Feb 2006 at http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3495/is_12_45/ai_68216362
• "Pepsi, MFHA develop guide for diversity best practices" (24 Oct 2005) Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved 22 Feb 2006 at http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_43_39/ai_n15761404

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