SEULATA 52

Explain how individual differences might be synergistic to organizational behavior.

Synergistic by definition, is relating to the interaction of two or more organizations or individuals to harvest a combined effect. Individual differences bring about different ideas and opinions. A good leadership knows how to use and combine individual differences to develop better strategies in operating the organization and contribute to organizational behavior, instead of looking at it as a challenge within the organization. With this method, employees will learn that the leaders value employees and help foster a positive environment, interaction, behavior, and communication. Individual differences have their own set of beliefs, ethics, and values to the organization. 

Describe how various components of diversity contribute to the synergy.

Diversity climate enhances work outcomes through trust and transparency in workgroup communication. Each individual is acknowledged for what they bring to the table such as ideas, solutions, age/culturally sensitive/appropriate. It brainstorms ideas and solution on what work and what didn’t work in different cultures. It also creates awareness in the organization where each could be valued by their thoughts and ideas. It further draws out value to build up the organization as collective synergy. 

Although in the module readings, it stated that “Managing diversity to minimize or eliminate prejudices will be even more challenging given the diversity with regards to generation, gender, race, ethnicity, etc. How to ensure people, including leaders and managers, see the value in diversity for the synergistic value garnered through what each individual brings to an organization will be a continuing challenge” (Argosy, 2018). 

Managing diversity could be a challenge, but beautiful when we get in depth in taking the time to create a neutral setting and an open floor to discuss and review ideas. The beauty of diversity is that it allows for equal opportunity. A neutral setting where ideas and solutions are challenged and reviewed by everyone. A representative of different backgrounds sharing the pros and cons of such ideas, review traditional practices versus present-day, and develop adaptation of ideas with respect to context. All these components combine ideas in a multicultural approach without being biased.