today they are trying to create a diverse workforce to have not the best staff, but also the right mix of cultures as companies expand globally. Diversity is a collection of many attributes that a person, group or culture possesses and how they interact together giving these individuals the strength to grow a company's business. As companies grow globally, they need to pay special attention to how they market their business, offer their services in different parts of the world, and having a diverse workforce helps meet those demands and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. competitors. For one company, MasterCard, having a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion is vitally important and "to compete in today's ever-changing global marketplace, a diverse workforce is not simply an asset, it's a necessity" ( MasterCard, 2012, paragraph 4). Diversity is something that cannot be overlooked in a company's day-to-day operations and in the hiring process needed to grow its workforce. Ethical and Racial Employment Decisions The importance of integrity to a company is a vital component of moral and ethical standards when choosing new employees. Along with these key factors, also goes hand in hand the choice of which breed will be suitable for a company's workforce. Every employee should hold themselves in high esteem and maintain a personal level of integrity, regardless of race, gender, or culture (Hearst Communications Inc., 2012). The decision about hiring staff and how the process is conducted is strictly governed by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 with respect to race, gender, religion and national origin. There are other legal acts that protect other minorities from discrimination based on age, from discrimination... middle of paper... from a heavy financial penalty. A company must consider diversity and inclusion in the workforce to fully meet competitive practices in a global economy (Aamodt, 2010). Works Cited Aamodt, M. G. (2010). Industrial/Organizational Psychology (6th ed.). Belmont, CA, USA: Wadsworth Cengage.Hearst Communications Inc. (2012). Morals or ethics in the workplace. Retrieved from Employee Management: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/morals-ethics-workplace-11363.htmlMasterCard. (2012). Diversity and inclusion. Retrieved from Diversity: http://www.mastercard.com/us/company/en/careers/diversity.html?cmp=psc.mcww.diversity.bngThe New York Times Company. (2012). In court, the city's fire commissioner defends efforts to diversify the ranks. Retrieved from News: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/10/nyregion/new-york-fire-commissioner-defends-diversity-efforts.html?

Topic > today they are trying to create a diverse workforce to have not the best staff, but also the right mix of cultures as companies expand globally. Diversity is a collection of many attributes that a person, group or culture possesses and how they interact together giving these individuals the strength to grow a company's business. As companies grow globally, they need to pay special attention to how they market their business, offer their services in different parts of the world, and having a diverse workforce helps meet those demands and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. competitors. For one company, MasterCard, having a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion is vitally important and "to compete in today's ever-changing global marketplace, a diverse workforce is not simply an asset, it's a necessity" ( MasterCard, 2012, paragraph 4). Diversity is something that cannot be overlooked in a company's day-to-day operations and in the hiring process needed to grow its workforce. Ethical and Racial Employment Decisions The importance of integrity to a company is a vital component of moral and ethical standards when choosing new employees. Along with these key factors, also goes hand in hand the choice of which breed will be suitable for a company's workforce. Every employee should hold themselves in high esteem and maintain a personal level of integrity, regardless of race, gender, or culture (Hearst Communications Inc., 2012). The decision about hiring staff and how the process is conducted is strictly governed by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 with respect to race, gender, religion and national origin. There are other legal acts that protect other minorities from discrimination based on age, from discrimination... middle of paper... from a heavy financial penalty. A company must consider diversity and inclusion in the workforce to fully meet competitive practices in a global economy (Aamodt, 2010). Works Cited Aamodt, M. G. (2010). Industrial/Organizational Psychology (6th ed.). Belmont, CA, USA: Wadsworth Cengage.Hearst Communications Inc. (2012). Morals or ethics in the workplace. Retrieved from Employee Management: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/morals-ethics-workplace-11363.htmlMasterCard. (2012). Diversity and inclusion. Retrieved from Diversity: http://www.mastercard.com/us/company/en/careers/diversity.html?cmp=psc.mcww.diversity.bngThe New York Times Company. (2012). In court, the city's fire commissioner defends efforts to diversify the ranks. Retrieved from News: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/10/nyregion/new-york-fire-commissioner-defends-diversity-efforts.html?_r=1