Please fully answer the discussion prompts below. The original post to the prompts should analyze and offer solutions to the prompts if necessary. It is required for original posts to have your claims supported with material from the text (Mor Barak, M. E. (2017). Managing Diversity Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace. Sage Publishing), and other outside readings you should find that are from recent data. All support must be properly cited and referenced. (Please include references)

1. What are the problems in utilizing some general distinction categories (e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and disability) to define diversity?

2. Several concepts serve as the building blocks of social identity theory and are central to its propositions. Expand on the two concepts of the social identity theory: social categorization and intergroup discrimination; and social identity and social comparison. Why are these concepts the building blocks of the social identity theory?

3. Why was Hofstedes work criticized? What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of Hofstedes work?

4. What is the GLOBE study and what are its distinguishing features?

5. According to three interrelated dimensions face and harmony orientation; relationship versus task orientation; and direct versus indirect communication - how does the cultural context affect communication styles?