Managing Diversity : Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace

by Michalle E. Mor Barak

• ISBN13: 9781412972352
• ISBN10: 1412972353
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-02
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

Winner of two prestigious awards in its First Edition (the 2006 Outstanding Academic Title Award from CHOICE Magazine,and the 2007 Academy of Management's George R Terry Book Award) the Second Edition:- Provides an update on worldwide anti-discrimination legislation, with a critical examination of not only the content but also the enforcement of those laws- Describes changes in Affirmative/Positive Action public policies, and using some recent court cases examine newer arguments for and against those policies- Places more emphasis on the section describing Migration of Employers because of the growing importance of outsourcing and the public debate about 'sending jobs overseas'- Adds more current research on the barriers and benefits to implementing level I of the inclusive workplace model.- Adds more on fair international practices and more public awareness and pressure to implement such practices

Author Biography

Michalle E. Mor Barak is a professor at the University of Southern California with a joint appointment at the School of Social Work and the Marshall School of Business. She bolds the Lenore Steln-Wood and William S. Wood Professorship of Social Work and Business in a Global Society.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Conceptual Framework

The Challenge of Managing Diversity in a Global Context

Tensions Posed by Global Workforce Trends

Diversity and Exclusion: A Critical Workforce Problem

The Inclusive Workplace Model

Conceptual Framework and Organization of the Book

The Global Context for Diversity Management

Diversity Legislation in a Global Perspective - Equality and Fairness in Employment

The International Bill of Human Rights and Employment Rights

Importance and Influence of the Declaration of Human Rights

Implementation

Diversity-Related Employment Legislation

Broad Based Anti Discrimination Legislation

Practical Implications

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Global Anti-discrimination and Equal Rights Legislation: Checklist of Protections Offered by Select Number Of Countries

Discrimination, Equality and Fairness in Employment - Social Policies and Affirmative/ Positive Action Programs

Discrimination and Equality in Employment

Theoretical Perspectives of Discrimination and Affirmative Action

Principles of Affirmative Action and Positive Action Programs

The Public Debate over Affirmative and Positive Action Policies

Challenges for Business Practices

Global Demographic Trends - Impact on Workforce Diversity

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