Cultural Diversity in Organisational Theory and Practice
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This is a paper examining the arguments in favour and against diversity in organisations. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on cultural diversity, enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of diversity in organizations and examine the effects of diversity as perceived by organizations represented by chosen companies operating in the Podlasie region.
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