| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 367 pages) |
| Contents |
Part I: Diversity and the law -- Discrimination law and the construction industry / Anne Ruff -- Diversity in the employment relationship / Malcolm Sargeant -- Part II: Gender and equality -- Social exclusion : women in construction / Clara Greed -- Women's and men's careers in the UK construction industry : a comparative analysis / Andrew R.J. Dainty and Barbara M. Bagilhole -- Women in civil engineering / Suzanne Wilkinson -- Women in surveying and planning : creating diversity / Clara Greed -- Women in manual trades / Linda Clarke, Elisabeth Michielsens and Christine Wall -- Promoting diversity in construction by supporting employees' work-life balance / Helen Lingard and Valerie Francis -- Part III: Race, disability and equality -- Race, ethnic minorities and the construction industry / Andy Steele and Dianne Sodhi -- Embracing diversity through the employment of disabled people : the missed opportunity? / Marcus Ormerod and Rita Newton -- Part IV : Managing and implementing diversity -- Equality in the social housing sector / Sandi Rhys Jones -- Formulating and implementing diversity in a contractor's organisation : a case study / Chrissie Chadney -- Government initiatives and tool kits / Sandi Rhys Jones |
| Summary |
With women in the UK construction industry constituting just thirteen per cent of the workforce and black and Asian workers numbering less that two per cent, despite representing more than six per cent of the working population, diversity is a problem that the construction industry needs to tackle directly. In this key title, diversity management is presented as an opportunity for the construction industry. Work is presented from several different countries and regions, in North America, Australia and Europe to provide a comprehensive picture of this complex and often sensitive issue. Going beyond the traditional topics of gender and racial discrimination contributions encompass a wide range of diversity issues facing the construction industry, including sexual orientation, disability and the work-life balance. Essential reading for construction managers and a valuable resource for post-graduate researchers, this key title provides not only a thorough exposition of contemporary research, but also supplies the practical diagnostic tools, and techniques to successfully manage diversity in construction and the information to adhere to the law |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Construction industry.
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People with disabilities -- Employment.
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Discrimination in employment.
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Minorities -- Employment.
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Women -- Employment.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General.
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Construction industry
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Discrimination in employment
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Minorities -- Employment
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People with disabilities -- Employment
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Women -- Employment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gale, Andrew W., author.
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Davidson, Marilyn, editor.
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| ISBN |
0203088611 |
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9780203088616 |
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0203088611 |
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1280521929 |
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9781280521928 |
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9781134441747 |
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1134441746 |
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