Understanding and Managing Diversity: Readings, Cases, and Exercises

For undergraduate and graduate courses in human resources.

 

A diverse approach to understanding and managing diversity.

 

Understanding and Managing Diversity uses applications to clarify the complexity of a diverse workforce, and explains how it can be used as an organizational asset. This text also provides students with a wide range of expertise—from the perspective of experienced interdisciplinary instructors (business, psychology, economics, theology, law, politics, history, etc.) to practitioners (diversity trainers, corporate managers, etc.).

 

Teaching and Learning Experience

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how:

 

• Provide Students with an Accessible Format: Information is presented in a logical succession to help students learn that is in a way accessible to them.
• Present New and Timely Diversity Topics: Topics include Racial Identity, Work-Life Balance, Diversity Leadership, and Workplace Communication.
• Stimulate Critical Thinking about Managing Diversity : A Best Practices feature provides examples of successful innovations.

Understanding and Managing Diversity uses applications to clarify the complexity of a diverse workforce, and explains how it can be used as an organizational asset. This text also provides readers with a wide range of expertise--from the perspective of experienced interdisciplinary instructors (business, psychology, economics, theology, law, politics, history, etc.) to practitioners (diversity trainers, corporate managers, etc.).

KEY TOPICS: Understanding Individual Perspectives of Diversity; Understanding Primary Diversity: Gender, Sexual Orientation, Age, and Physical Challenge; Understanding Secondary Aspects of Diversity, Social Class, Religion, Appearance, and Military Experience; Managing Diversity: Ethical, Legal, Communication, and Marketing Issues; Managing Organizational Change and Diversity

MARKET: For HR professionals who need to understand the complexities of organizational change and management practices that will encourage and promote the inclusion of diverse workers.