Workforce diversity is extremely important in healthcare as the consumers we serve come from diverse backgrounds. Read the following:

Fried, B., Fottler, M. D., & Johnson, J. A. (2015). Chapter 5: Workforce Diversity. In Evans, R.M. (Ed.), Human resources in healthcare: Managing for success (4^th ed.). (pp. 123-142). Chicago, Illinois: Health Administration Press.

Based on your readings and your research answer/discuss the following two questions:

1. Does workforce diversity enhance organizational performance? Why or why not?
2. Can an internal diversity program support an organization’s overall mission and vision? How?

Include in your discussion how the HR department plays a vital role in implementing workforce diversity.

Required Reading: Use 3 required reading for refrences, 1 page expecation. Aladwan, K., Bhanugopan, R., & D’Netto, B. (2015). The effects of human resource management practices on employees’ organizational commitment. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 23(3), 472-492. Retrieved from ProQuest

Community Tool Box. (2016). Section 1. Developing a logic model or theory of change. Retrieved from http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/overview/mo…

Fried, B., Fottler, M.D., & Johnson, J.A. (2015). Chapter 5: Workforce Diversity. In Evans, R.M. (Ed.), Human resources in healthcare: Managing for success (4^th ed.). (pp. 123-142). Chicago, Illinois: Health Administration Press.

Kabene, S.M., Orchard, C., Howard, J.M., Soriano, M.A., & Leduc, R. (2006). The importance of human resources management in health care: A global context. Human Resources for Health. 4(20), doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-4-20

Mosca, J. B., Puches, L., & Buzza, J. (2015). Human resource managers implement effective organizational change through leadership & process management. International Journal of Management & Information Systems (Online), 19(4), 115. Retrieved from ProQuest

Mukkelli, V. (2015). The changing role of human resource management in twenty first century challenges and opportunities. International Journal of Management Research and Reviews, 5(3), 170-178. Retrieved from ProQuest

Ognjenovic, K. (2015). On-the-job training and human resource management: How to improve competitive advantage of an organization? Organizacija, 48(1), 57-70. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/orga-2015-0005

W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (n.d.). Introduction to logic models. Retrieved from http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/200…