Scenario:

Taking on the role of the Vice President of Human Resources of Columbia Consulting, a firm of 24 employees, who serve a relatively diverse community. The company also has plans to open its first office abroad later this year, so it will have a globalized workforce. Of the employees in professional positions, the workplace has only one African American, no other employees of color, and three women. Upper-level managementthe top six executivesare all white males. The firm has 15 support staff (secretaries and other clerical workers), of whom 14 are women and 11 are either African American or Latino.

• Define exactly what it means to have a diverse workforce.
• Describe the business benefits of a diverse workforce.
• Explain steps it takes to increase the proportion of minorities and women in professional positions within a company.
• Describe pitfalls that must avoided.
• What are the legal and moral grounds for the steps