Scenario 8.1
Ray Caldwell is the human resource manager of a management consulting firm. The consultants are mostly white males and are a cohesive group. Very few conflicts exist between them and decisions are made quickly and without much disagreement. A number of the qualified applicants for new positions are multicultural and Ray wonders if he should consider hiring them. He is currently assessing the advantages and disadvantages of the firm's becoming more multicultural.
-Refer to Scenario 8.1. If Ray wants to hire the ethnic group that is expected to increase by the greatest percentage of the U.S. workforce over the next decade, he would hire more
A) Hispanics.
B) African Americans.
C) whites.
D) Asians.
E) Native Americans.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Hispanic workforce is projected to increase by 18.6% over the next decade, which is the highest among all ethnic groups. Therefore, Ray should consider hiring more Hispanics to make the firm more diverse and better represent the changing demographics of the workforce.

Scenario 8.1 Ray Caldwell Is the Human Resource Manager of a Management