the need for work force diversity

Diversity is the sense that no matter where you come from, who you are, or what your background is, there is a place for you.
Diversity has gone beyond legal mandates and has become an environment that is inclusive of all groups, maximizes the potential of all employees, and values the variety of perspectives all employees bring to the workplace at the scientific, technical, management, and administrative levels
As global competition opens world markets, North American business people will increasingly interact with customers and colleagues from around the world. At the same time, the North America workforce is also becoming more diverse - in race, ethnicity, age, gender, national origin, physical ability, and countless other characteristics.

No longer, say experts...