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Abstract
A diverse team is a group of individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, races, genders, ages, and experiences who work together to achieve a common goal. In today's fast-paced, globalized world, diverse teams have become very common in schools and work places. Diversity within teams can bring both obstacles and opportunities. Diverse teams can lead to a wider range of perspectives and ideas, increased creativity, and improved problem-solving. However, diversity can also lead to misunderstandings, communication barriers and conflicts if not managed properly. Management of a diverse team is important, as it involves leading individuals with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. A good manager recognizes and appreciates the diverse talents, strengths, and experiences of team members and leverages them to achieve common goals. It is also important for managers to be aware of cultural differences and actively work to eliminate biases and discrimination.
Types of diversity
About different types of diversity
Human diversity refers to the wide range of differences and variations that exist among human beings. These differences can be of many types, social-differences, differences in skills and knowledge, personality differences, differences in beliefs or values and differences related to work and community status.
Benefits
The benefits and advantages of diverse team
Working in a diverse team can have many benefits that can improve productivity, creativity, and innovation. In a team of individuals with different backgrounds, each member has different perspectives and ideas.
Challenges
The conflicts and challenges that diversity can bring
Application and management
How to effectually manage diversity within a team and how to create a diverse team
Annotated bibliography
References
Some references that I will use : https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/2158244019900173
