Building on the promise of diversity how we can move to the next level in our workplaces, our communities, and our society

Diversity is the reality of America today. Whether you let diversity be a drain on your organization or a dynamic contributor to your mission, vision, and strategy is both a choice and a challenge. Building on the Promise of Diversity gives you the insights and skills you need to navigate through si...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Thomas, R. Roosevelt (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : AMACOM, American Management Association c2006.
Edición:1st edition
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629267006719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
  • 1 Diversity: In Search of the Next Level
  • PART TWO: CONTEXT
  • 2 The United States: An Experiment in Diversity
  • 3 The Civil Rights Movement: In Pursuit of the ''Beloved Community''
  • 4 Diversity and Affirmative Action: Past, Present, and Future
  • 5 Current Status of the Diversity Field: Just Plain Stuck
  • 6 A Personal Odyssey
  • PART THREE: THE CRAFT OF STRATEGIC DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
  • 7 Strategic Diversity Management: Undergirding Concepts
  • 8 Strategic Diversity Management: Five Fundamentals
  • 9 Strategic Diversity Management: The Decision-Making Process at Tjax Company
  • 10 Strategic Diversity Management: Foundation for Success
  • 11 Getting Started
  • PART FOUR: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
  • 12 Becoming a Diversity Leader
  • APPENDICES: MASTERING THE BASICS: A CRITICAL STEP TOWARD DIVERSITY MATURITY-YOUR PERSONAL COACH
  • Appendix A: A Letter from the Author
  • Appendix B: Responding Instructions and Common Perception Response Items
  • Appendix C: Tallying, Scoring, and Interpreting Scores
  • Appendix D: Rationales and Interpretations, Five SDM Undergirding Concepts, and Five SDM Fundamentals
  • NOTES
  • SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • INDEX
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR.