Managing Diversity Means Maximizing Diversity's Potential Advantages While Minimizing the Potential

question 20

True/False

Managing diversity means maximizing diversity's potential advantages while minimizing the potential hindrances of diversity that can undermine a firm's performance.

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Definitions:

Individual Decisions

Choices or judgments made by a single person as opposed to decisions made by groups or teams.

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, made within the framework of company policies and procedures.

Reality Checks

Methods or situations that force an individual or group to consider the actual circumstances surrounding them, often dispelling illusions.

Semiprogrammed Decisions

Decisions that are made with a mix of established procedures and the judgment of the decision-maker, often used when faced with partially known circumstances.