Women and minorities often complain of “window dressing” in corporate diversity efforts. For instance, African-American plaintiffs in a suit against Coca-Cola argue that blacks who reach managerial positions are often placed in “non-revenue generating areas”. Is this a real danger in corporate diversity efforts?Explain

Window Dressing

Women and minorities often complain of “window dressing” in corporate diversity efforts. For instance, African-American plaintiffs in a suit against Coca-Cola argue that blacks who reach managerial positions are often placed in “non-revenue generating areas”. Is this a real danger in corporate diversity efforts?

If so, what can a firm do to avoid window dressing? What are the consequences of window dressing? Explain in 500 words or more.