American Diversity

First of all, diversity in America will make people more open minded in society. ... Diversity has broke away the "wall of segmentation, which has been blocking people from melting in to the "Great melting pot of America. ... Next, diversity gives us more equality in terms of education and employment. ... Diversity has brought everybody together, African with American, European with Asian, Indian with Australian, etc. ... Diversity makes a great impact on America, some have positive effects, and others do not. ...

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Diversity at work place Abstract: Diversity programs have been considered as good investment whose returns have been very beneficial to organisation. ... Diversity of the workforce is clearly here to stay. ... A typical example of an American company "Allied Signal" discovered the importance of diversity when it successfully negotiated to sell wheels to China Eastern Airlines. Much of its success was due to the presence of Chinese Americans on the sales team. ... In fact, with as much as 25 percent of US sales originating overseas, few companies can afford not to take advantage of Ameri...

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You may often hear people refer to America as the great "melting pot." ... Usually, people come to America for a better education, in return, this allows for a better job, which in the end, allows for a better life. Therefore, most companies in America have a very diverse workforce. ... The American workplace is changing and is expected to change at an even more accelerated rate in the near future. ... Basis for Diversity in the Workplace Managing diversity is both a challenge and an opportunity for management. ...

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America has always been viewed as the country of diversity. When you think of diversity in America, you would think of all the people of different races, cultures & religions, but the one thing that also makes America diverse is the food. ... Before the colonization of America, Native American groups had, what would be today, a very healthy diet. ... Africans also contributed to the diet of America's diet, but was not voluntarily at first. ... But it's the combination of these foods that makes the diet in America healthy yet also unhealthy but also great tasting....

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Managing diversity also differs significantly from an approach known as valuing differences. ... Also, global and domestic realities are prompting managers to rethink their approach top diversity. ... The approach most compatible with managing diversity is the empowerment model. ... In my opinion managing diversity seems to be a very effective way of getting America's business people to not only recognize diversity among the work force but also to do something about it, thus benefiting themselves as well as the business as a whole. ... I think there needs to be a new approach to diver...

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Advantages of Diversity in the Classroom Until recent years, diversity wasn't fully recognized as a necessary component of education. ... The truth is, America is a nation whose citizens come from every nation of the world, and practice every known religion. It's important to have diversity in the classroom because our society has become so diverse itself. While many people consider diversity to be a combination of different races, there are actually many different classifications of diversity, all having significance in a classroom. Some types of diversity include national ori...

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Yet the concept of diversity is integral to the continued effectiveness of the American school system. Many of the advantages which can be found in an atmosphere of diversity should be self-evident, yet they deserve further examination even so. ... For example, from an Anglo-Saxon point of view, the colonization of the American west can be attributed to Manifest Destiny, yet to Native Americans, the same event may be seen as an invasion from the east. ... It is almost impossible to believe in this century, but bigotry and racism still run rampant in any American living rooms. ... It is throug...

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Pat Harris, chief diversity officer for McDonald's Corporation comments, "By 2005, minorities will comprise 30 percent of American consumers and 34 percent of the American workforce" (Business, 2002). As diversity in the workforce continues to increase, business leaders need to focus on three main factors in order to maximize diversity in their company. ... Businesses must strictly maintain these factors to keep their business diversity effective. ... Managers should use diversity training classes to better familiarize employees with diversity. ... The idea behind diversity managemen...

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Diversity is also a common issue in the workforce environment. ... a) GROWTH: Diversity is increasing everyday in everyday in every organization; In America 1 in 4 Americans belongs to a minority or is foreign-born. ... In other words, leaders must learn to manage diversity. ... They Build diversity into senior management. ... Such words change over time, the way the term "Negro" gave way to "black" and "African American." ...

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