Wann, Al and Wolfenbarger, Bob. The Split Over Diversity. With the Southwestern US being one of the fastest-growing regions of the nation and rapidly becoming more ethnically and racially diverse it was and ideal area to gather opinions on diversity. The survey also showed support for aggressive efforts to expand employee diversity. Diversity in the workplace is important because it contributes to organization decision making, effectiveness, and responsiveness.
Organizations can benefit from experiences, insights, approaches, and values of diverse populations.