Week 1 Discussion 1 Workplace Changes

Since the dawn of this nation, there have been debates over immigration, education, language, voting rights, and lifestyles. Knowledge of history as well as contemporary best practices can help to understand some of the crucial concerns that led businesses to focus on diversity. Workplace diversity practices help organizations understand the impact that cultural and ethnic differences have in the boardroom and in the marketplace. Summarize three ways that diversity has influenced the workplace as described in the assigned readings. Rank them in order of importance and justify your ranking.