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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"diversity initiatives"”.
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Current Status of Diversity Initiatives in Multinational Corporations in the State of Illinois
… implementing an impressive number and variety of diversity initiatives not only in the United States but also internationally. The same set of values guides domestic and international diversity initiatives. An evolutionary pattern exists for diversity initiatives that has evolved from Affirmative …
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How Can Design Thinking Transform Diversity Initiatives For Architectural Trade Organizations In The United States?
<p>This study intended to assess design thinking as a variable regarding its utilization as a tool to increase the number of African American architects in the United States. The research was grounded in the speech given by Whitney Young to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1968, and …
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Beyond Backlash: Reducing Resistance and Generating Support in Response to Diversity Initiatives Through Opening Identity Tactics
… that dominant social identity threat towards diversity initiatives can result in backlash, researchers have paid limited attention to how dominant social identity threat can be in service of support for diversity. This dissertation considers how identity exploration after dominant social …
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Tell Me a Story: Exploring the Use of Narratives to Reduce Backlash to Organizational Diversity Initiatives
<p>Diversity initiatives represent key priorities for many organizations, but research and recent high-profile examples suggest that diversity initiatives can generate significant backlash, particularly among organizational members. The primary aim of this study is to investigate how narrative …
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AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE STUDENTS: USING A CRITICAL RACE APPROACH TO EXPLORE DIVERSITY PEDAGOGY IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
… students’ perceptions and experiences with diversity in their public relations education. Additionally, the purpose of this study was to gain insight from the experiences of future African American female practitioners preparing for public relations careers. To frame this study, the critical …
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A Descriptive Study of Diversity Management and Training in Texas State Government Agencies
… of its workers. A steady increase in workforce diversity is expected in light of predictions by demographers that half of the United States population will be nonwhite by the year 20 10. This expected demographic shift could have major implications on workplace dynamics including: communications …
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Wages and diversity : evidence from minority MBA job officers
… for the economic impact of corporate ethnic diversity, and for the relationship between firm diversity and compensation offered to minority workers. I construct a sample of information from a survey of job offers made to graduating African-American MBAs that specifically exploits the presence …
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Moving beyond diversity by numbers : new approaches to fostering healthy intercultural climates in human services organizations supporting people with disabilities
… in the studied organizations and to foster diversity related discussion in the Oregon developmental disabilities services industry. Research was conducted by collecting data from 16 human resource managers who work in human services organizations serving people with developmental …
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Doing well by doing good? Exploring how corporate social responsibility initiatives impact consumer behavior
… implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to respond to the call for businesses to contribute to societal welfare. The extant marketing research has focused on the economic benefits of brands communicating their efforts in CSR initiatives to consumers. However, much less …
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A qualitative investigation into the cultural diversity in Human Resources at Umkhanyakude district municipality
… applicants. Some of the outcomes derived from diversity initiatives are not easily quantifiable or measured but they clearly demonstrate the benefits that can be realized by an organization. Benefits such as: Improved organizational image stemming from more diverse positive reputation and the …
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Exploring the Impact of Social Media in Shaping STEM Identity and Sense of Belonging Among Women of Color
… graduate-level women of color. Despite ongoing diversity initiatives, women of color remain underrepresented across various STEM fields, reflecting persistent inequities in participation (NCSES, 2023). This qualitative study draws on semi-structured narrative interviews as the primary data …
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Understanding resistance towards increasing gender diversity in masculine domains: the role of intergroup threat
… of men’s resistance towards increasing gender diversity in traditionally masculine domains. Using the theoretical framework of the Intergroup Threat Theory (Stephan, Ybarra & Morrison, 2009), a conceptual model was developed in order to systematically investigate the role of realistic threat, …
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The impact of diversity training in organizations: a systematic review using a meta-analysis methodology from 1991-2006
… Because of this dramatic demographic shift, diversity initiatives have become necessary in organizations, mainly diversity training. While diversity training has become very popular in business and industry, its impact on employees has not kept pace. Therefore, the purpose of this research …
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Exploring Hiring Managers’ Strategies for Recruiting Diverse Educators in a Southeastern State
… that while hiring managers were committed to diversity, concerns such as not locating diverse candidates, lack of applicants, and external concerns such as health screening mandates and budget constraints often hindered their efforts to achieve a fully diverse staff. It was concluded that …
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Conceptualizing Diversity: Undergraduate Student Involvement In Multicultural Student Organizations and Their Perceptions of Diversity
… through experience and interactions with diversity. Involvement in multicultural student organizations or identity-based groups affords students the opportunity to explore their identity and gain experience in understanding diversity. With the growing demand for multiculturally competent …
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A Phenomenological Analysis of the Perceptions of Diversity Leadership by Department Chairs in Creating Social Change in Engineering and Computing Education
… dissertation explores the perceptions of diversity leadership by department chairs in engineering and computing in higher education and their role in creating social change. Using a qualitative research design, this study explores the lived experiences of department chairs who are tasked …
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Theory and implementation evaluation to the STAP/ADAPT diversity programme
… 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 closely together (Chuang & Liao, 2010; Mayo, 2006; …
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African American Undergraduate Students' Experiences in Residential Learning Communities at a Predominantly White Institution
… States. Colleges and Universities establish diversity initiatives to address these concerns, yet educational disparities persist. Institutions of higher learning also address ways to enhance the educational development of undergraduate students. One such initiative involves a paradigm shift …
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Explaining Gendered Participation in Computer Science Education
… question of why the efforts to improve gender diversity in CS education have not had a more discernible effect on a macro scale. I begin by classifying gender diversity initiatives, and observe that the most prevalent types of initiatives are low-leverage. I examine the history of women in …
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