Integrating diversity into a corporate mission statement, providing adequate funding for diversity efforts, and establishing corporate positions responsible for the management of diversity are all efforts that demonstrate
A) Top management commitment toward managing diversity.
B) An attempt to gain consumer preference for your firm.
C) An attempt to measure diverse employee retention.
D) A positive organizational assessment.
E) An assessment of diversity goals.

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Obtaining top management's commitment is critical for diversity programs to succeed. To communicate it to all employees, the firm can incorporate preferred attitudes about diversity into the corporate mission, strategic plans, and objectives. Adequate funding must be allocated to the diversity effort to ensure success. Also, top management should participate in diversity programs and make participation mandatory for all managers. Some organizations have established corporate offices or committees to coordinate the companywide diversity effort.

Integrating Diversity into a Corporate Mission Statement, Providing Adequate Funding