Managing Diversity: Human Resource Strategies for Transforming the Workplace

by Ellen Ernst Kossek (Editor), Sharon A. Lobel (Editor)

Overview

Managing Diversity

considers the implications of diversity for the development and synthesis of specific human resource policy areas. The contributors provide a range of perspectives on the significance of workforce diversity for the human resource domain and the workplace in general. The degree to which current theory and practice have incorporated issues of diveristy management is reviewed. The book:

Provides examples of specific sources of diversity among employees Scrutinizes the effectiveness of current human resource practices Suggests approaches for modifying human resource systems to support a managing diversity strategy Discusses the implications of employee diversity for future theory and practice

Managing Diversity

is the first book to examine in detail how specific human resource functions need to be modified to support workforce diversity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557865977
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/21/1997
Series:	Human Resource Management in Action Series
Pages:	484
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.97(d)

About the Author

Ellen E. Kossek is Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior at the School of Labor and Industrial Relations, Michigan State University. She has worked on HR for many companies on both the USA and Japan, and she has published extensively on human resource management and diversity issues.

Sharon A. Lobel is Associate Professor of Management at Seattle University. Her research on the many aspects of managing diversity on organizations and has appeared in numerous journals.

Table of Contents

Series Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

Part I: Recruiting and Selecting a Diverse Workforce:.

1. EEO Law and Managing Diversity: Elaine K. Yakura.

2. The Implications of a Diverse Labor Market on Human Resource Planning: Richard D. Arvey, Ross E. Azevedo, Daniel Ostgaard and Sumita Raghuram.

3. Diversity Considerations in Staffing Decision Making: Robert L. Heneman, Nancy E. Waldeck and M. Cushnie.

Part II: Developing and Motivating a Changing Workforce:.

4. Mentoring in a Context of Diversity and Turbulence: Kathy E. Kram and Douglas T. Hall.

5. Performance Appraisal and Demographic Diversity: Issues Regarding Appraisals, Appraisers, and Appraising: Chao C. Chen and Nancy DiTomaso.

6. The Role of Training in a Changing Workforce: New Perspectives and Approaches: J. Kevin Ford and Sandra Fisher.

7. Compensation and Diversity: New Pay for a New Workforce?: Alison E. Barber and Christina L. Daly.

Part III: Innovations in Diversity Management:.

8. Human Resource Strategies to Support Diversity in Work and Personal Lifestyles: Sharon A. Lobel and Ellen Ernst Kossek.

9. Unions, Collective Bargaining and the Diversity Paradox: John T. Delaney and M. Catherine Lundy.

10. Workplace Health and Safety: Implications for Diversity: Karen A. Brown.

11. Managing Disability-Based Diversity: Karen Roberts.

Part IV: Linking Diversity to Organizational Strategy:.

12. Managing Diversity within Multinational Firms for Competitive Advantage: Gary W. Florkowski.

13. Diversity: A Strategic Issue: Parshotam Dass and Barbara Parker.

14. Capitalizing on the Benefits of Diversity through Work Teams: Donna Thompson and Laura E. Gooler.

Part V: Managing Diversity and Organizational Development: Original Cases and Lessons from the Field:.

15. Personal Reflections on the Diversity-Management-Organizational Development Marriage: Roosevelt Thomas.

16. To Do or Not to Do: Initiating Diversity Programs: Everette J. Freeman.

17. Managing Diversity as a Vehicle for Culture Change: Ellen Ernst Kossek.

18. Functional Diversity at Work: A Client Driven Case for Managing Diversity: Toni A. Gregory and Ronald P. Lewis.

19. Crossing Borders: Bernardo M. Ferdman and Placida I. Gallegos.

20. Adapting Human Resource Systems to Manage Global Diversity: Ellen Ernst Kossek.

About the Contributors.

Index.