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Managing a diverse workforce spread around the globe involves citizens from different countries as well as immigrants seeking employment in an organization. This involves, for instance, a company based in the United States but having branches in other countries like China and Canada. For such a company to manage its workforce, it may set in play diversity programs and policies to apply in home companies and branches overseas. However, managing diversity, in this case, may bear several constraints and opportunities.
Among the constraints include the legislative and the cultural laws governing the host country in which the company operates which also relies on where the employees of the company live. Complying with these laws may be a challenge to the company and its employees who may be from foreign countries (Thomas 98). The other constraint involves the cultural nuances which depict the differences in the business attitude which influence the way the employees may respond to the activities of the organization. Different countries also have different beliefs based on the religion and social aspects which affects how people work which may inhibit the operation of the organization in managing a diverse workforce.
The opportunities may include using the diversity strategy to influence the employee’s potential to realize the competitive advantage in the industry since diverse employees bring skills and talents in the company. With a diverse workforce, employees better understand the clients allowing the company to serve clients all over the world (Corporate Finance Institute para 7).

The employees also interact with one another and exchange ideas in their teams that would enable them to learn from one another. As a result, employees tend to improve their fundamental skills and that transform to increased production. There is also an opportunity for new products being developed by the company to suit clients from foreign countries.
Conclusively, there are various constraints and opportunities that come with managing the diverse workforce around the globe. The constraints relate to the legislative and cultural laws governing the country. The beliefs of the people in a country as well influence how the employees work and make decisions. Opportunities arising include tapping employees’ potential that allows the company realizes the competitive advantage. The organization also gets in a better position of attracting clients around the globe.
Works Cited
Corporate Finance Institute: Diversity Management. Organizational actions that promote a diverse and inclusive workplace (2015). Retrieved from: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/diversity-management/
Thomas, David A. “Diversity as strategy.” Harvard business review 82.9 (2004): 98-98.