'This book provides a very comprehensive analysis of relevant and current debates around diversity management which acknowledge the increasingly international nature of the workplace. The theoretical underpinnings as well as the high level engagement with practice through a diversity management toolkit make this an indispensable read for UG and PG students as well as academics in the diversity management arena.' Nicolina Kamenou-Aigbekaen, School of Management and Languages, Heriot-Watt University, UK
'A superbly detailed exploration of Global Diversity Management which will be of use to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates, in particular those studying for an MBA. Grounded in empirical research this book will also be of use to scholars and practitioners alike.' Jo Grady, School of Management, University of Leicester, UK
'Presenting an up-to-date comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of diversity management, combined with a multi-level framework, this book will be of great value for researchers, students and managers. By contextualising diversity management geographically and temporally it throws light on the drivers of global diversity management, its impact on multiple stakeholders and their impact on its practice enabling new ways of thinking and learning about diversity management from a global perspective.' Lucy Taksa, Macquarie University, Australia
'Global Diversity Management is unique in two ways. First, the authors challenge the reader, whether researcher, practitioner or student to move from the often simplistic view of diversity as a plethora of isolated programs for groups, to a much more realistic concept of diversity as a series of dynamic intersections of race, gender, time, experience and context. Second, it does what it says and demonstrates that there is an evidence-based case for diversity which if adopted has the capacity to practically change minds, improve organisations and most importantly achieve fairer outcomes for employees.' Jacquie Hutchinson, University of Western Australia, Australia.
'This book pays explicit attention to the power processes and politics tied to the sensitive issue that diversity is in many organizations. It is ambitious in its multilevel approach and strong empirical grounding. It makes an excellent read for students, researchers and practitioners alike who want a better understanding of today's workplace.' Yvonne Benschop, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Praise for the 1st edition:
"Ozbilgin and Tatli have put the 'glo bal' into diversity management by providing insight into the way cross-national approaches and the nature of an international labour force impact on organisational strategies. This provides an important addition to the literature on diversity management and will be of value to practitioners and students of equality and diversity alike." - Professor Geraldine Healy, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
"This book is ambitious in its global scope and multi-level framework, and convincingly argues that global diversity management provides a challenge to many stakeholders. Ozbilgin and Tatli combine state of the art theoretical discussions with many real life examples. Its base in original research, its context sensitivity and its explicit attention for the power processes and politics tied to the sensitive issue that diversity is in many organizations, make this an excellent read for students, researchers and practitioners alike." - Yvonne Benschop, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
""Global Diversity Management" draws rapt attention to diversity and equality at a global level. Ozbilgin and Tatli call for context specific frames to truly understand global diversity and for attention to the voices of multiple stakeholders of the process. Scholarly, rich, and grounded, yet understandable, this provocative book is important for students, researchers, and practitioners in the field of diversity and in the larger management community." - Myrtle P. Bell, Associate Professor of Management, University of Texas-Arlington, USA
"How wonderful to have at last a book about global diversity management, one which not only takes a multi-levelled approach based on sound research evidence but is at the same time extremely thoughtful and thought-provoking! The case studies from different parts of the world provide invaluable material for students, academics and practitioners. And the approaches to and definitions of diversity presented combined with analysis of the key drivers in taking up diversity initiatives in different parts of the globe contribute greatly to the increasingly critical diversity debate." - Linda Clarke, Professor of Industrial Relations, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster, UK
""Global Diversity Management" is a carnal text, as the authors suggest in their introduction, and therefore, brings great pleasure. Numerous cases and diversity topics (cultural industry, manufacturing, recruitment sector, gender gap, diversity audits, professionalization), research methods (case studies, documentary analysis, indepth interviews and questionnaires to examine organisational level dynamics) and tools (diagnostic checks, investigating instruments, diversity audits) present an inspiration to diversity research and change processes. Developing a theoretical framework, Mustafa Ozbilgin and Ahu Tatli are able to show how global diversity works with coupled effects (national, organizational, sectoral, individual, discoursive). It's clear that they are a kind of tempered radical academics who use their theoretical strength and practical experience to challenge binary distinctions in the diversity discourse, including even the differences present at global/local diversity levels. They are able to discover deep rooted reasons of false binary distinctions as there are paradoxes, rational myths about reality and socially made distinctions as resources in symbolic capital. They are venturing diversity! An inspiration to diversity research and change processes." - Dr. Iris Koall, University of Dortmund, Germany