The Inclusion Skills Measurement Profile: Validating an Assessment for Identification of Skill Deficiencies in Diversity and Inclusion (Report‪)‬

The U. S. Census Bureau expects that the United States will not be a Caucasian dominated country by 2050. These shifting demographics emphasize the business imperative for moving past diversity management to inclusion in order to be competitive in the global economy. A diverse organization realizes benefits from its ability to retain talent, to be in tune with market conditions, to work creatively and to innovate; such capabilities may be related to enhanced performance (Allen, Dawson, Wheatley, & White, 2008). Even though the imperative is recognized and desirable, in reality companies spend money and time on training for diversity, yet the organizational outcomes are less than expected (Chavez & Weisinger 2008).