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Why am I being asked to do this assignment?

Because reflection is part of learning in the workplace, reflective assignments allow you to be 'real', to identify your own values and assumptions and demonstrate your personal and professional development.

PROMPT

The following excerpt appeared in a Deloitte article entitled "Diversity is an Engine of Innovation" (Paul, 2011).

Excerpt 1

"As the retail consumer landscape evolves, diverse communities represent a larger and more important part of total buying power. Forging connections with those communities effectively and for the long term depends, to a significant degree, on having an employee population that reflects the population overall, as well as specific communities served."

Excerpt 2

"Embracing diversity as a way of thinking is the most effective response for business leaders and an important driver of an organization's innovative engine. This means diversity needs to be brought to the forefront of your value proposition and ingrained in the organization's cultural DNA so that it becomes a branded component of how you do business. When an authentic, inclusive culture is at work, a diverse workforce is capable of producing a range of original and engaging ideas that is simply not possible among homogenous employee populations. At the top of the organization, this can translate into more apt and financially rewarding decision-making."

Critically evaluate the excerpts and write a reflection paper that summarizes your thoughts on these statements. You must provide well-supported arguments for your stated viewpoints. Base these arguments on research and provide your sources.