List four benefits that diversity adds to an organization, and define homogeneous and heterogeneous groups

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Student answers should include four of the following advantages and should complement the definitions of homogeneous and heterogeneous as defined below.
Diversity can be a source of competitive in the global workplace and diverse groups tend to:
Be more productive
Create better ideas and solutions to problems
Engage in enhanced concentration
Be less susceptible to groupthink
See less turnover of staff and fewer sick days
Access a better expert/knowledge base when diverse
Understand diverse consumer behavior better for marketing purposes

Homogeneous groups—are made up of like-minded members who are similar in culture and/or co-culture.

Heterogeneous groups—have memberships that are diverse in culture and/or co-culture.

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