Myths About Diversity: What Managers Need to Know About Changes in the U.S. Labor Force Case Solution
Despite the recent focus to labor force diversity, there are widespread misunderstandings about present labor force trends. These mistakes can have harmful effects on staff policies and on business and marketing strategies.
This article describes recent trends in U.S. labor force composition and likely future changes. It focuses on nine prevalent myths that cope with the extent to which the U.S. labor force--and the U.S. residents--are becoming more varied; with immigration as a source of labor force diversity; and with the links between the economical situation of African Americans and immigration and diversity efforts. Eventually, it notes the actual coming "deficit" will be in a constant supply of quality jobs.
This is just an excerpt. This case is about ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PUBLICATION DATE: July 01, 1996
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