Thomas and Ely (1996) proposed three paradigms focused on the management of diversity in a company. The most evolved companies engage in _________, the paradigm focused on becoming truly multicultural and benefiting from differences among employees?
A) Access-and-Legitimacy
B) Discrimination-and-Fairness
C) Learning-and-Effectiveness
D) Developing-and-Merging

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The paradigm focused on becoming truly multicultural and benefiting from differences among employees is the Learning-and-Effectiveness paradigm. The Access-and-Legitimacy paradigm is focused on meeting legal requirements and creating a diverse appearance, while the Discrimination-and-Fairness paradigm focuses on eliminating discrimination and creating equal opportunities. The Developing-and-Merging paradigm focuses on actively managing diversity to create a cohesive and unified corporate culture.

Thomas and Ely (1996) Proposed Three Paradigms Focused on the Management