Advantages and Disadvantages of Cultural Group Diversity
Permits Increased Creativity
- Wide range of perspectives
- More or better ideas
- Less „group think“
Creativity can lead to
- Better problem definition
- More alternatives
- Better solutions
- Better decisions
Groups can become
- More effective
- More productive
Causes lack of cohesion
- Mistrust
- Stereotyping
- More within-culture conversation
- Language problems
Lack of cohesion can lead to
- Inability to validate ideas
- Inability to gain consensus of decisions
- Inability to take concerted action
Groups can become
- Less effective
- Less efficient