Question: Discussion 1: For decades organizations have experienced increased workplace diversity. We have understood diversity most often in terms of race, color, religion, ethnicity, age, gender and disability.
Our focus for this discussion is "Thought Diversity". What is thought diversity? Is it important to organizational success? As a manager how would you facilitate the emergence of diverse intelligence at all levels of your organization? Please be specific.
Support your view with at least two references.
Discussion 2: Suppose that you are a senior manager in a unionized organization. How might you use Porter's Five Forces Model to collaborate and be more transparent with your union leadership regarding changing global forces that are impacting the company? Create a specific example.
Use a minimum of one reference to support your response.