Analysis Of Soni And David Pitts On Diversity And Work...

In this assignment, I will deliberate the theoretical framework of two authors, Vidu Soni and David Pitts on the topics of diversity and work performance. I will discuss a brief review of Soni’s theoretical model of receptivity to diversity and summarize her findings. Secondly, I will examine the relationship between diversity and work related outcomes presented by David Pitts. Thirdly, I will consider the assumptions of diversity and work performance and lastly, address the theories and recap the conclusions. As I read the article, â€Å"A twenty-first-century reception for diversity in the public sector: A case study† by author Vidu Soni, the main focus of the study is about how receptive the workforce is about diversity and who are the main components to contribute to the change in the workplace. Soni studied the â€Å"diversity model† aiming as an involvement and a practical method to fully and equitably utilization towards rewarding employees or workers of different racial or ethnic backgrounds. â€Å"This model not only advocates that organizations actually recognize, accept, and value diversity in workplaces.† The model show’s that diversity is a desirable goal in itself. In the theoretical model of Soni’s case study (2000), â€Å"receptivity to diversity was measured by employee perceptions of salience of diversity and their attitudes toward diversity.†(p. 397) Soni talks about the theoretical model and its focus on three independent variables. These variables are assumed to