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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Managing diversity"”.
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Managing Diversity in the Modern European Workplace
Diversity is consistently increasing in society and the workplace with increasing globalization and internationalization. This comes with new challenges and opportunities for organizations adapting to the new environment as internal heterogeneity in teams and organizations can lead to communication …
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An investigation of the role of the primary school principal in managing diversity
… unimpeded. Such a system of education calls for diversity management within the school, where differences are to be found among teachers and learners, even though they share a common history. The inclusion of learners and teachers from vastly different milieus may indeed be a noble endeavour, but …
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Achieving organizational excellence through managing diversity: enhancing productivity, self concept, and career development
This study used focus groups to explore the nature and effects of gender-related microinequities on women in the upper levels of government. Microinequities were defined as subtle forms of differential treatment toward any person who is different than the others in a group. Subjects were selected …
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Equal employment opportunity in a climate of managing diversity: an institutional study of personnel processes of the Pennsylvania State Police
… of EEO on personnel processes and the idea of managing diversity. The research employs the case study methodology to examine personnel processes of the Pennsylvania State: Police (PSP) . This organization has operated under a federally monitored affirmative action decree since 1974. Findings …
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Managing diversity und gender politics. Theoretische Überlegungen und empirische Untersuchung zum Thema "Frauen und Karriere" am Beispiel von zwei Unternehmensbereichen der Siemens AG.
… und zu zeigen, ob und wie diese mit dem Konzept „Managing Diversity“ abgebaut werden kann. Die Thematik wurde unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der gesellschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen der Wissensgesellschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland diskutiert. Der Einsatz für die Chancengleichheit von …
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Investigating the role of mentoring and social capital in managing gender diversity at the senior management levels of the national health service (NHS) in Scotland: a study of NHS Tayside
… the role of mentoring and social capital in managing gender diversity at the senior management levels of the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland. Although the NHS employs a large number of females, they are not fairly represented at the senior managerial levels. The objectives of this …
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Towards an understanding of affirmative action (AA)
… and negative attitudes and perceptions. Managing diversity and setting up cultural workshops can assist in addressing these issues. Most organizations do not have a program through which it could be made possible to communicate on matters such as values, attitudes and perceptions on a …
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Investigating the experience of working in a diversifying workforce : a case study of the committee section of the South African Parliament
… matched on a global basis and the need to manage diversity has become commonplace. While increased workforce diversity presents a challenge to traditional organisational management it also holds the promise of providing innovative strategies for a changing work environment. Whereas there is an …
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From here to diversity : ethnicity in the national health service
… of this thesis is that the notion of 'ethnic diversity' has not been adequately defined, and that the practical implications of diversity may be the creation of new'ethnic specialisms' and the consequent marginalisation of minority ethnic individuals. The means by which the government are …
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The management of stringency and the nature of organisational sub-culture.
… were explored. Finally, the significance of managing diversity and reformulating the organisation's strategy in circumstances of financial stringency was stressed.
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Living With Diversity: Everyday Encounter and the Politics of Tolerance
… as a response to the contemporary problems of managing diversity and developing cohesion in western societies. Drawing upon recent work that has attempted to critically theorise its contemporary uses and reveal its paradoxical operations, political agendas and civilising tendencies, this study …
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An Exploration of the Role of ‘Community’ in the Search for Workforce Diversity at the Shipyard
The concept of workforce diversity has been considered from many perspectives. Based on the equality legislation, the ‘equal opportunities’ approach evolved, with the premise of moral concern (Noon and Ogbonna 2001) and equality (Cockburn 1991), where all individuals are treated the same by …
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Theory and implementation evaluation to the STAP/ADAPT diversity programme
… day workplace is faced with the challenge of managing an increasingly diverse workforce. Although diversity among employees yields many benefits, companies must consider the implications of having people from different cultural, linguistic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds working …
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Essays on Culture and Coordination
… to succeed. Organizations face a tradeoff in managing diversity: individuals from different stigmatized groups prefer different diversity cultures because they are represented at different levels within organizations. We find that organizations can align individuals from different groups to …
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Dialectical dimensions: the emergence and evolution of African American Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 1968-2008
… ideological differences and manage forms of diversity? The project consist of archival data, newspapers, and a collection of oral histories from previous Chancellors, Deans, Directors, faculty, Heads, Provost, students, staff, and community members from 1968-2008. The theoretical frameworks …
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Multiculltural education in Hong Kong primary schools : promoting equitable learning opportunities
… education possible. Learner and learning diversity is an increasingly complex issue in schools world-wide. In Hong Kong, the current education policy has as a core value that all students have the right to learn. Yet finding effective ways to manage students with diverse educational needs …
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Factors affecting implementation of quality excellence framework at a senior management level in the context of Dubai
… thinking view of the excellence model' and 'managing diversity of workforce'.Another contribution of this research to the TQM Philosophy and related body of knowledge for quality excellence frameworks is a proposed theoretical framework with implementation steps which will benefit senior …
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Exploring Inclusion, Support and Culture in the Workplace: A Study of Māori and European Employees
… within the workplace. This level of cultural diversity within New Zealand is set to increase substantially over the next 15 years. This increase has already created a need for researchers and human resource managers to understand the importance and benefits of diversity within the workplace. …