Abstract In order for a company to be successful, the careful management of diversity is needed in order to proactive in managing problems. Public and private sector organizations are involved in a number of activities that seek to reduce cultural and communication barriers to create a more productive work environment. Employee potential is maximized through self-awareness and understanding combined with management and leaderships' commitment to provide a safe environment for employee development. Working along with …showed first 75 words of 1768 total…

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