How can stereotyping negatively affect diversity in organizations/Businesses?

How can stereotyping negatively affect diversity in organizations/Businesses? What can individuals and organizations/Businesses do to reduce people’s propensity to stereotype and to act on stereotypes?

1. Number of references: Include a minimum of 5 references. Appropriate sources include: (a) research articles from scientific journals (b) books. I want you to use sources that have strong scientific support. Cite APA format. 2. Format: Paper should follow APA format.