| ISBN: | 0-89862-477-0 |
| Naslov: | Diversity in the workplace : human resources initiatives / Susan E. Jackson and associates ; foreword by Eli Ginzberg |
| Impresum: | New York ; London : Guilford Press , cop. 1992 |
| Materijalni opis: | xxvi, 356 str |
| Jezik: | engleski |
| Nakladnička cjelina: | The professional practice series |
| Napomena: | Bibliografija. - Kazala |
| Ključne riječi: | radni uvjeti * promjene u organizaciji * karakteristike zaposlenika * ljudski resursi |
| Sažetak: | Among the forces calling attention to diversity in the workplace are the changing nature of the workforce, globalization of labor and customer markets, and organizational restructurings, such as mergers and joint ventures, which bring diverse corporate cultures together. Most firms, however, are only beginning to evaluate and adjust policies that were originally designed for yesterday's more homogeneous workforce. The large-scale organizational changes attracting attention are, for now, the exception to the rule, but they do present examples of what can be accomplished. Toward that end, this volume describes how nine prominent organizations have responded to the challenge. Featuring descriptive case studies from such firms as Xerox, Digital Equipment, Pacific Bell, American Express, Coopers & Lybrand, and Pepsi-Cola International, it covers international diversity and merging corporate cultures, as well as ethnic, gender, and lifestyle differences. Part I outlines the challenges of workforce diversity and demonstrates why it is a strategic imperative for businesses to successfully address these issues. The cases in Part II cover the systematic creation and assessment of demographically diverse workplaces in response to our changing society and to assure equal employment opportunity. Positive and negative reactions to such programs are discussed. Part III illustrates interventions designed to improve interpersonal relations between members of different groups via workshops and group activities. Part IV delineates alternative models for corporate involvement, including a centralized policy, an adaptable generalized policy, and a "bottom up" approach where localities develop their own solutions. Part V offers commentaries on the cases described. . . . Finally, general guidelines for diagnosis and action are offered to help organizations decide whether to alter their current approach to workplace diversity. Unique in its attention to detail, its coverage of changes over a long period of time, and its broad definition of workforce diversity, this book will be of interest to professionals in psychology, sociology, and business. It serves as an ideal text for graduate courses in industrial/organizational psychology, undergraduate and graduate sociology courses on work and organizations, and undergraduate and graduate business courses on general management, human resource management, and organizational training and development. |
| UDK: | 159.9 |
| APA CC: | 3660 |
| Ostali autori / urednici: | Jackson, Susan E. |
| Signatura: | 3660 92 DIV |
| Inventarni broj: | 8327 |
| Vrsta građe: | knjiga |
| Knjižnica: | Knjižnica Odsjeka za psihologiju, http://www.knjiznice.ffzg.hr/psihologija |
| MFN: | 4715 |
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