| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 224 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The Critical Diversity Perspective; 3 Does Diversity Pay? Beyond the Business Case for Diversity; 4 Achieving Workplace Diversity; 5 Training for Business Success: How Diversity Training Improves Productivity, Performance, and Fair Promotions; 6 Gendered Jobs and Opportunities; 7 Continuing Racial and Ethnic Discrimination; 8 Is Affirmative Action Still Needed?; 9 Wealth and Class Diversity; 10 Addressing Homophobia and Heterosexism; 11 Diversity Success on Campus |
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12 Building Political Support for Diversity Programs13 Accountability in Diversity and Inclusion Strategies; 14 Critical Diversity: Where We Are Headed; Index |
| Summary |
Diversity in Organizations argues that ensuring a diverse workforce composition has tangible benefits for organizations. Rather than relying on touchy-feely arguments, Herring and Henderson present compelling evidence that directly links diversity to the bottom line. Readers will learn:How and why diversity is related to business performance The impact of diversity training programs on productivity, business performance and promotions The biggest mistakes in diversity management, and how to avoid them What can be done to make diversity initiatives more effective and politically palatable How to |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Diversity in the workplace.
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Personnel management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
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Diversity in the workplace
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Personnel management
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Henderson, Loren, author
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| ISBN |
9781317802228 |
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1317802225 |
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1322073546 |
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9781322073545 |
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0415742501 |
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9780415742504 |
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041574251X |
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9780415742511 |
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1317802217 |
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9781317802211 |
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1315813661 |
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9781315813660 |
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