Create an Annotated Bibliography ASSIGNMENT: Using your research question, working thesis, and outline from Touchstone 1.2, create an annotated bibliography that provides summaries of your sources and

Annotated Bibliography.

Bah A. B. (2015). The impact of a diverse workforce on an organization: Challenges and opportunities. Organizational Leadership. Retrieved from https://sophia.stkate.edu/maolhonors/18

This source is an action research project conducted by Bah (2015) to determine the “impact of a diverse workforce on an organization and highlight the challenges and impacts.” All forms of diversity were considered in this study, including cultural diversity, which was given close attention. The sample used was derived from a diverse organization in Minnesota, with interviews being used as the main tool for data collection. To interact and get a clue about how diversity works in an organization, Bah (2015) also observed the organization's monthly meeting and strategic planning retreat. The results indicate an increase in performance, productivity, and efficiency. This source is, therefore, helpful in discussing how organizations can use diversity to improve their overall performance.

(Peer-reviewed thesis)

Farnsworth D., Clark J. L., Green K., Lopez M., Wysocki A., & Kepner K. Diversity in the workplace: Benefits, challenges, and the required managerial tools. Retrieved from https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/HR022

Farnsworth et al. write about workplace diversity, including its benefits, challenges, and strategies for managing a diverse workforce. This source is aimed at benefiting managers in the effective management of a diverse workforce while enabling learners to understand all the aspects presented. The source begins with an introduction, in which the authors highlight the importance of organizations embracing diversity. The second part is focused on the definition of workplace diversity, followed by benefits (for example, increased creativity and productivity) and challenges (for example, prejudice and discrimination, which lead to a loss in productivity and personnel). The authors further present the tools for managing diversity, for instance, promoting a safe place for the employees to communicate and offering regular training. This source will be helpful in my introduction as it provides the definition that I can use as well as an overview of the benefits and challenges of workplace diversity. I will also use it to highlight the diversity management tools in the introduction.

(Credible website)

Gomez L. E. & Bernet P. (2019). Diversity improves performance and healthcare. Journal of the National Medical Association, 111(4), pp.383-392. Retrieved from https://doi.org/100.1016/j.jnma.2019.01.006

In this source, Gomez and Bernet “assess the association between diversity, innovation, patient health outcomes, and financial performance.” To achieve this, the authors reviewed different studies focusing on the impact of diversity in the workplace. Independent research studies were merged, and author suggestions were documented associating outcomes to workforce diversity. The findings indicate that diversity improves performance as it leads to increased profits and numerous financial rewards, such as increased productivity, and improved accuracy in risk assessment, among others. I will explain how diversity leads to increased performance with the help of this source.

(Peer-reviewed journal)

Kutch B.D.M. & Kutch J.S.M. (2019). “Innovation through diversity and inclusion.” Technology leadership for innovation in higher education, edited by Yufeng Qian and Guiyou Huang. Retrieved from https://www.academia.edu/43860217/Innovation_Through_Diversity_and_Inclusion

This source presents a chapter from the book “Technology Leadership for Innovation in Higher Education.” It discusses how organizational diversity plays a critical role in innovation and how leaders can create an inclusive culture where all employees feel a sense of belonging and can thrive. The chapter includes a literature review, which shows the relationship between diversity, team performance, and innovation. The authors state that “diversity is a key driver of innovation and is a critical component of being successful on a global scale.” I will use this source in my essay to discuss how organizations can realize improved innovation by focusing on a diverse workforce.

(Book)

Penn LPS (2022). Why are diversity and inclusion critical in the workplace? Retrieved from https://lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu/features/why-are-diversity-and-inclusion-critical-workplace

Penn LPS simply explores the reasons why leaders and organizations must focus on diversity and inclusion. One of the reasons is retaining a greater pool of talent: if employees feel like the environment, they work in is equitable, and they are appreciated, their level of job satisfaction increases, including taking pride in their jobs and serving as strong brand advocates for their employers. In addition, diversity in the workplace raises the chances of an organization attracting a large pool of talent due to good word of mouth about the organization by the existing workforce. Penn LPS also adds that a diverse workforce boosts innovation, profitability, and employee engagement and increases understanding and informed decision-making. With the help of this source, I will discuss in detail how workplace diversity helps organizations to attract and retain talents.

(Newsletter)

Piercy C. W. (2020). Problem-solving in teams and groups. Pressbooks. Retrieved from https://opentext.ku.edu/teams/chapter/hofstedes-cultural-dimensions/

This is a book chapter that discusses the impact of diversity on group decision-making and problem-solving. Piercy (2020) analyses the different studies which prove that diversity helps in making better decisions and solving problems, for example, he points out that diverse teams are more effective at decision-making and problem-solving because they tend to concentrate on facts, remain objective, and encourage a higher level of scrutiny among team members. Because diverse groups contain people with different experiences and points of view, workplaces can realize game-changing solutions to problems, as well as cultivate mutual understanding among team members. A diverse team also encourages richer and more comprehensive discussions, which bring about accurate outcomes and better decision-making. With the help of this source, I will discuss how working in a diverse team contributes to better problem-solving in organizations.

(Book)

Taylor A. S. (2015). Transformational leadership, diversity, and creativity at work: A moderated meditation model. Dissertations and Theses. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.2338

In this dissertation, Taylor seeks to establish the “relationships between leadership and the multi-dimensional construct of workplace diversity.” 371 employees and 64 supervisors were sampled from three Chinese-high technology firms to examine how diversity influences their creative performance. Two measures of creative performance were used, namely, self-ratings and supervisor ratings. The results indicate that self-rated creative performance was predicted by transformational leadership and diversity climate, while supervisor ratings of creative performance were significantly predicted by organizational identity. The result shows that transformational leadership predicts creative performance through a diverse climate, which implies that a diverse workforce leads to increased creativity. This source is valuable in discussing how a diverse workforce contributes to increased creativity with the help of transformational leadership.

(Peer-reviewed dissertation)

Reflection Questions.

1. Accurately recording bibliographic information is essential and saves you time, as you can transfer this information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each source entry should include a summary of the source and 3-4 sentences describing how you intend to use it to build or support your argument. Discuss how your annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences)

I summarized each entry by stating the most important points relevant to my essay. I have also described how I will use them to support my argument, which is a way of proving that they are useful to my argument.

1. Which strategies were most helpful for you when searching for credible sources? (2-3 sentences)

I used reputable sources such as government and educational websites. I also considered the sources’ credentials, reputation, date of publication, and presence of bias.

1. What difficulties did you face while searching for credible sources? How did you overcome these difficulties? (2-3 sentences)

One difficulty was finding some relevant information on some aspects, such as how diversity helps in the attraction and retention of talents. I overcame this through further research and looking into sources that could potentially contain the information I needed.