Ensuring Diversity Is Not Just Another Buzz Word

<p>This paper addresses the need to embrace the diversity of the men and women of the Armed Forces. Over the last two decades the military has evolved from an organization of predominately single white (males many of which not having a high school diploma) to an ethnically and multiculturally diverse organization of men and women. Because of this transformation the leaders of the Armed Forces must learn to manage that diversity and take advantage of its benefits. Embracing diversity as an asset provides a myriad of advantages. Among them are 1) full utilization of human capital; 2) reduced interpersonal conflict; 3) greater innovation and flexibility; 4) improved productivity; 5) reduced employee turnover; and 6) improved recruiting opportunities. There are however difficulties involved in managing diversity. The United States Armed Forces have not yet created a culture that is able to take full advantage of diversity.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>