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Module 12 - Team dynamics Discussion Post

Module 12 - Team dynamics Discussion Post

Q When we say that employee diversity can be a source of competitive advantage in the workplace, what do we mean? Why does having a diverse group of people on our teams help our business? Explain this statement using an example from an industry of your choice such as grocery, retail, or hospitality. The discussion forums are designed to simulate live class discussions, so please use your own words and give a substantive reply to at least 2 peers to earn full credit. This is a "post first" forum, which means you must first post your response to the discussion prompt before you can see any other posts. Posting a blank response will result in a zero score. 60% of the points are awarded for your initial response to the prompt, 20% for your first substantive response to a peer, and 20% for a second substantive response to a peer. To earn full credit the original post must be a minimum of 6 substantial sentences. The replies (try to pick students that do not yet have replies, if possible) need to be at least 3 substantial sentences adding to the post. Good job or I agree does not count.

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Employee diversity can bring about a great range of competitive advantage and this happens because there is share and exchange of ideas in the team. Diverse people mean diverse set of ideas and thought processes which allow for better brainstorming. An organization’s competitive advantage lies in the people and where you have a variety of people from various background and culture then the inflow of ideas is also going to be unique.