Diversity represents similarities and differences in age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, capabilities and socioeconomic background. Write a thorough paper discussing the following: 1. How can diversity give a company a competitive edge. Can diversity really make a difference in the bottom line? How? 2. Discuss the role and function of human resources in the organization's environment. 3. Discuss how culture plays out in terms of ethical behavior and what can organizations do to manage these issues more effectively. 4. Summarize the provisions of the Civil Rights Act. 5. What distinctions can you make between affirmative action and managing diversity? All questions should be answered in a minimum of two pages (not including cover sheet and reference page). See the APA template in the APA module. Direct quotes are not permitted. Writing assignments must be properly cited and referenced, written in APA format (12 point Times New Roman, double spaced, unless specified otherwise), and include both a cover page and a reference page.