Diversity Management and workforce diversity have been substantial and as such have forced companies to embrace these concepts in their companies with the aim of increasing productivity and profit. Therefore, this study investigated workplace diversity and organization performance. Questionnaire was used to collect information from hundred respondents in two manufacturing firm using random sampling techniques. Two hypotheses were tested and the findings of the study revealed that workplace diversity has significant impact on organizational performance. The findings also showed that workforce diversity has significant impact on team performance and productivity. The study therefore recommends that manufacturing firm should sponsor their managers to attend workshops and seminars on workplace diversity in order to improve their knowledge on workplace diversity.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Aim and Objective of the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope and Limitation
1.7 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Literature Review
2.2.1 Corporate Performance
2.2.2 The Role of Diversity Management in Organizational Performance
2.2.3 Significance of Diversity Management on Organizational Effectiveness
2.2.4 Barriers and Challenges to Organisational Management of Diversity
2.2.5 Required tools for managing a diverse workforce
2.2.6 Disadvantages of workforce diversity in the workplace
2.2.7 Ethnic Diversity & Organizational Performance
2.2.8 Age Diversity & Organizational Performance
2.2.9 Gender Diversity and Business Performance
2.2.10 Comparative analysis on Diversity Management in Nigeria and the United State of America
2.3 Theoretical Framework
2.3.1 Social Identity Theory
2.3.2 Theory of Performance
2.4 Empirical Studies
2.5 Research Hypotheses
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Population
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques
3.5 Research Instrument
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Research Instrument
3.7 Procedure for Administration of Research Instrument
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Presentation of Demographic Data
4.2 Presentation of Section B
4.3 Testing of Hypotheses
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Discussion of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
References
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