Diversity and inclusion in the global workplace : aligning initiatives with strategic business goals /: aligning initiatives with strategic business goals. ([2018])
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Diversity and inclusion in the global workplace : aligning initiatives with strategic business goals /: aligning initiatives with strategic business goals. ([2018])
- Main Title:
- Diversity and inclusion in the global workplace : aligning initiatives with strategic business goals
- Further Information:
- Note: Carlos Tasso Eira de Aquino, Robert W. Robertson, editors.
- Editors:
- Aquino, Carlos Tasso Eira de
Robertson, R (Robert W.) - Contents:
- Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction: The Twenty-First-Century Workplace D&I Challenge; Part I Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace; Chapter 1 Diversity Across Cultures ; Overview (Dr. Kelley A. Conrad); South Africa (Dr. Herman van Niekerk); Diversity Management and Competitiveness; Learning, Change, and Reward Structures in a Multicultural Work Environment; India (Subodh Simon Karmarkar, MBA); Diversity Influences on Commitment to the Organization; Perceptions of Fairness and Respect; Frustrations in the Work Environment; Summary Germany (Dr. Susanne Beier, LPC, NCC, NCCC)Summary; Mexico (Dr. Francisco Javier Reyes Avila); Summary; African Americans-Continental USA (Debra Jenkins, MS, MA); Diversity Management Issues; Strategic Approaches to Managing Diversity; Summary; Asian Americans-Hawaii, USA (Violet Nxedhlana, MHA); Commitment to the Organization; Perceptions of Fairness and Respect; Frustrations in the Work Environment; Afterword (Dr. Kelley A. Conrad); References; Chapter 2 Age Diversity in the Workplace ; Overview; Aging Workforce; Life Span Aging Theories; Age Stereotypes and Biases; Baby Boomers Generation XMillennials; Age Discrimination; Cat's Paw Theory; Diversity Climate; Practical Applications for an Age-Inclusive Workplace; Analysis of Organizational Culture and Practices; Communication Initiatives; Recruitment Practices; Job Dimension Analysis; Training and Mentoring; Assessment of Commonalities; Summary;Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction: The Twenty-First-Century Workplace D&I Challenge; Part I Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace; Chapter 1 Diversity Across Cultures ; Overview (Dr. Kelley A. Conrad); South Africa (Dr. Herman van Niekerk); Diversity Management and Competitiveness; Learning, Change, and Reward Structures in a Multicultural Work Environment; India (Subodh Simon Karmarkar, MBA); Diversity Influences on Commitment to the Organization; Perceptions of Fairness and Respect; Frustrations in the Work Environment; Summary Germany (Dr. Susanne Beier, LPC, NCC, NCCC)Summary; Mexico (Dr. Francisco Javier Reyes Avila); Summary; African Americans-Continental USA (Debra Jenkins, MS, MA); Diversity Management Issues; Strategic Approaches to Managing Diversity; Summary; Asian Americans-Hawaii, USA (Violet Nxedhlana, MHA); Commitment to the Organization; Perceptions of Fairness and Respect; Frustrations in the Work Environment; Afterword (Dr. Kelley A. Conrad); References; Chapter 2 Age Diversity in the Workplace ; Overview; Aging Workforce; Life Span Aging Theories; Age Stereotypes and Biases; Baby Boomers Generation XMillennials; Age Discrimination; Cat's Paw Theory; Diversity Climate; Practical Applications for an Age-Inclusive Workplace; Analysis of Organizational Culture and Practices; Communication Initiatives; Recruitment Practices; Job Dimension Analysis; Training and Mentoring; Assessment of Commonalities; Summary; References; Chapter 3 Race, Ethnicity, and Religion in the Workplace ; Overview; Drivers of Diversity; Demographic Changes; Demographic Changes; Need for Skilled Workers; Benefits of a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Workforce; Challenges Discrimination Based on Race and EthnicityIndigenous Peoples; The Case of Migrant Workers; Religious Diversity; International Perspectives; France; Legislative Approaches-Brazil, South Africa, and the USA; India; Strategies; Summary; References; Chapter 4 Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in the Workplace ; Overview; Role of Intersectionality; Microaggressions; Power and Privilege; Heterocentrism; Stigma and Minority Stress; Global Implications; Case Examples; Summary; References; Chapter 5 Diversity and Workplace Spirituality ; Overview; Businesses as Engines of Social Change Valuing a Culture of Relational PerformanceOrganizational Conscience; Sustaining Organizational Conscience; Summary; References; Chapter 6 Design Thinking: Problem Solving in the Diverse Workplace ; Overview; Design Thinking for the Diverse Workplace; Definition; Human-Centered Design and Wicked Problems; Human-Centered Design and Wicked Problems; Design Thinking Case Studies; Design Thinking and Collaboration: Edison; A Corporate Commitment: Infosys in India Trained 97, 000 in DT; Exercises in Culture Learning; Design Thinking: The Gateway to Human-Centered Innovation … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Copyright Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 658.3008
Business
Diversity in the workplace
Multiculturalism
Personnel management
Psychology, Industrial
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industrial Management
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior
Diversity in the workplace
Multiculturalism
Personnel management
Psychology, Industrial
Social Science -- Sociology -- General
Business & Economics -- Business Ethics
Social Science -- People with Disabilities
Social Science -- Gender Studies
Sociology: work & labour
Business ethics & social responsibility
Sociology
Gender studies, gender groups
Management science
Business—Religious aspects
People with disabilities
Sociology
Business & Economics -- Human Resources & Personnel Management
Personnel & human resources management
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319549934
3319549936 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319549927
3319549928 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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