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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"diversity programs"”.
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Should human resources managers utilize affirmative action to give diversity programs legitimacy?
Since 1987, the valuing and managing of diversity has been on the radar screens of most human resources managers. Specifically, many are wrestling with how to establish the "perfect" diversity program that serves to get the message out to their organizational members that individual differences …
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The Impact of Corporate Supplier Diversity Programs on Corporate Purchasers' Decision-Making Regarding Women-Owned Enterprises: An Empirical Test Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
… study explored the impact of corporate supplier diversity programs on corporate purchasers' intention to purchase from women-owned enterprises. Two hundred seventy two corporate purchasers across a diverse range of industries and geographical regions in the U.S. participated in a scenario-based …
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Using Gentile's Reframing Diversity Model In Public Organizations: FDIC As An Illustration
… Mary C. Gentilel's (1998) descriptive Reframing Diversity model provides for the development of a public sector diversity program. The Reframing Diversity model does not suggest that diversity programs conform to a "one-size-fits all" design. The dissertation applied the lenses (motivation, …
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Utilizing A Mentorship Approach To Address The Underrepresentation Of African Americans And Ethnic Minorities In Senior Nursing Leadership
… must be intentional and purposeful in creating diversity programs. To meet this need, a nursing leader mentorship program for racial and/or ethnic minority nurse managers was introduced at a large academic medical center. The program design was based on the successful Leadership Institute for …
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A Comparative Analysis of Federal Agencies' Integration of Equity and Diversity Practices Addressing Minority Representation in Senior Executive Service
… level influence how they integrate equity and diversity programs in federal agencies. When federal agencies address the issue of minority representation in Senior Executive Service (SES), the degree to which leaders institutionalize diversity and equity programs varies. Leaders at different …
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Promoting Gender Equality Through Gender-responsive Public Procurement
… like e-procurement, certification, supplier diversity programs, and goal-based approaches to foster inclusivity. Key findings reveal that while GRPP holds significant potential to address gender disparities, its implementation remains uneven, with structural barriers and fragmented policies …
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The Influence of Diversity Experiences on Undergraduate Students' Universal Diverse Orientation (UDO)
… institutions have implemented various types of diversity programs. However, there exists little research on the success of such programs or whether these programs actually reduce prejudice. This study used the less-researched concept of non-prejudice to determine which student characteristics, …
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The Relationship between Policies, Practices and Institutional Trends in the Awarding Of Doctoral Degrees to Hispanic Students
… will result in fewer Hispanics entering Ph.D. programs (Yosso & Solorzano, 2006). Because of this doctoral achievement gap among Hispanic students, this dissertation investigated how higher education administration, educational policies, and programs for doctoral students can help address the …
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Gauging The Outcomes of Organizational Diversity Implementations: The Intersection of Attitudes, Awareness and Behavior
… the attitudinal and behavioral outcomes from diversity education implementations in both a corporate and an academic institution. At each site, I explored whether attitudinal changes had occurred as a result of the diversity programs conducted there. At both sites, I found that attitudes …
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An Exploration of Inclusive Management Practices: Through the Lenses of Public Managers
… the intersection of inclusive management and diversity management. Although inclusive management practices have evolved into diversity management programs, government organizations continue to contend with implementing complex, inclusive practices in the workplace. Executive Order 13583 (2011) …
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"Thank you for letting me be myself": Exploring the effects of identity management strategies on engagement levels of lesbian, gay and bisexual employees
… research that exists suggests that inclusive diversity programs (e.g. gay-friendly organizational policies and practices, such as same-sex partner benefit programs), LGB employee experiences and fears of discrimination, and decisions regarding the disclosure of their sexual orientation are of …
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Diverse Students' Perceptions of Cultural Congruity and Environment at a University
<p>The Culturally Responsive Special Education/English as a Second Language (ESL) program was designed to assist students from diverse backgrounds in being academically successful in a large western private university. Utilizing the Cultural Congruity Scale (CCS) and University Environment Scale …
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Brazilian percussion in the music conservatory
… by this research could be used to develop programs at other types of educational institutions and for cultural awareness or cultural diversity programs. The premise of the research project is based on the idea that it is best to gain a first-hand account of a foreign music tradition prior …