The role of diversity and inclusion plays a major role in my workplace for achieving organizational goals. The managers at my workplace uses strategies for managing and leveraging diversity. One strategy used by managers at my workplace to manage and leverage diversity is a recruitment and selection strategy.

When my workplace hire new employees they take the extra effort to recruit and select individuals that can not only complete the work required for the job but also those who will help with the diverse atmosphere. This strategy is used to "capitalize on diversity". (Judge, 2011, p.56) Having a diverse atmosphere at my workplace adds to the culture of the company. Also the diversity and inclusion at my workplace is important because the customers that are involved with my company are a diverse group. This diversity and inclusion of employees is important for my company because it provides comfort for the customer base. The comfort is in knowing that you can see and communicate with people that share the same race, culture and sometimes background.

At my workplace, working in groups and teams is very common and essential. The managers at my workplace take the necessary steps to ensure the work groups or teams are diverse. For example, if the managers are creating a team or group to accomplish an important organizational assignment, then they will analyze what needs to be done and assign team members accordingly. Most of the time these teams or groups consist of members from different departments, backgrounds, experience and abilities. This is important because it allows for a wide range of ideas to be generated in completing the organizational assignment. Also this gives the employees an opportunity to bond in a way that is beneficial for the company.

Although managers at my workplace make diversity and inclusion an important topic amongst employees,