While diversity can lead to workplace conflict due to differences in values, beliefs, and communication styles, it also holds the potential for significant competitive advantage by fostering creativity, innovation, and better decision$-$making through a variety of perspectives" $($Guillaume$,$ Dawson, Otaye$-$Ebede, Woods and West. $2017).$

Based on the information presented in the case study, critically discuss whether the lechnology industry's employment of women provides technology companies with a competitive advantage, or whether it contributes to workplace conflict.