As a manager you are responsible for developing and deepening relationships with your
colleagues and reports across the functions. Diversity skills focus on improving how managers
and their subordinates interact with each other and improving their ability to work with different
individuals. You have been asked by the president of your company to develop a diversity
initiative that encompasses the following:
• Sources of diversity…age, education etc…identify at least 10 other sources.
• Benefits of a diverse workforce and the link to organizational performance and effectiveness.
• Steps to manage diversity effectively….the first step is to gain senior management’s
commitment.
In a three to four page paper, identify and examine the sources, benefits, and steps to
developing this initiative.
