According to Steven Rodgers,
less than 1 percent of the 10,000 case studies published by Harvard Business School feature black business leaders.
Teaching cases which capture the stories, voices, and experiences of Blacks in business can serve as role models and inspiration for students of color. For other students, these cases may help them become more effective in an increasingly diverse work world. There are many benefits of workplace diversity and what better place for students to learn about and experience those benefits than in a classroom using cases which include underrepresented voices. Including and valuing diverse perspectives can drive personal growth, learning, creativity and innovation, and ultimately economic growth.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014), Report 1057; Office of Senator Bob Menendez (2014), Corporate Diversity Survey.
Forbes Insights (2011), Global diversity and inclusion: Foster innovation through a diverse workforce; Fortune.com (2016), Why race and culture matter in the c-suite. Center for American Progress (2012), The top 10 economic facts of diversity in the workplace; ACE and AAUP (2000), Does diversity make a difference? Three research studies on diversity in college classrooms.
All the best,
Dr. Foster/Mary
Mary K. Foster, PhD, MBA
Associate Professor
Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management, room 648
(at the northwest corner of Hillen & Argonne, 1600 Havenwood Road)
Morgan State University
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251-0001
Office: 443-885-1691
Fax: 443-885-8252
Mobile: 443-310-5116