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DIVERSITY AS A BENEFIT AND NOT HARM TO

AN ORGANIZATION

It is a fact that diversity can be a source of great benefit
to organizations. Imagine a company with employees

having different values, perspectives, backgrounds, ide-
as and skills, it will be an advantage to the organization

in acquiring and creating more ideas, solutions, process

or ways to solve problems and achieve their goals.
However, it is a challenge to manage diversity.

But then, most organizations become more effective if they encourage diver-

sity. It can be a way to build an innovative and productive workforce within the
organization. They can also compete with other companies even globally due

to their different set of ideas and skills from personal experiences. It will also
help in strengthening employees performance since they may apply the

shared knowledge and skills from co-employees.

Likewise, it will create a competitive advantage since it is a great opportunity to communicate
and expand the organization in diverse communities. This leads to the positive reputation of the
organization and will not only increase the profit gained but will also build and develop a strong
and effective organization. In addition, embracing diversity within the organization creates a pos-
itive relationship with different members. It is crucial for the organization that all members can
understand and accept each other despite differences in order for them to be more productive
and effective in work. Thus, diversity plays a vital role in every organization.

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