Managing a diverse workforce : learning activities

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Title:

Author:

Powell, Gary N.

ISBN:

9780761929741

Personal Author:

Powell, Gary N.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2004.

Physical Description:

xi, 170 p. ; 28 cm.

Contents:

1. Your pie chart -- 2. People like us -- 3. Becoming a minority -- 4. Working in a nontraditional occupation -- 5. Gender-based perceptions -- 6. Counteracting group stereotypes -- 7. Raising Elizabeth/Robert -- 8. Once upon a time -- 9. Consulting analyst wanted -- 10. Who gets hired? -- 11. The college graduate -- 12. Beyond O.J. -- 13. The adoption agency -- 14. Puzzled perceptions -- 15. Sara's acting strange lately -- 16. What's weight got to do with it? -- 17. The older employee -- 18. The virtual team -- 19. Designer decorations -- 20. When is unequal treatment fair? -- 21. Culture clashes -- 22. Dealing with sexually oriented behavior -- 23. Mixing sex and work -- 24. Coming out at the open house -- 25. Have I got good news for us! -- 26. Precision bicycle components -- 27. Diversity incidents -- 28. Affirmative action at ole state -- 29. Diversity consultants -- 30. The inclusive workplace.

Abstract:

"Managing a Diverse Workforce is intended for use in both academic courses and corporate training programs on managing diversity and provides background information and instructions for participants for each learning activity. Guidance for instructors on how to conduct the various activities, including masters for handouts, is provided in a separate instructor's manual available online at www.sagepub.com."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Diversity in the workplace.

Discrimination in employment.

Multiculturalism.

Minorities -- Employment.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0415/2004003257.html

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Summary

Now in its Second Edition, Managing a Diverse Workforce continues to provide a complete and comprehensive set of learning activities that address issues related to workplace diversity. Participation in these exercises leads to a greater appreciation of the wide range of issues that arise when people classify themselves or are classified by others as members of different groups, on whatever basis. Over half of the 30 learning activities are new to this Second Edition. The learning activities have several noteworthy features: ′′′′They explore the impact of diversity on the basis of numerous personal characteristics, including gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, national culture, religion, socioeconomic status, education, appearance, weight, marital status, and parental status. ′′They address pre-organizational and organizational entry issues as well as issues that arise in the workplace. ′′They examine issues pertaining to individualsÆ work and personal lives and to society as a whole. ′′They consider what it is like to manage, be managed by, and work with diverse others as peers. ′′They offer powerful learning experiences that involve individuals, groups, and entire classes or training programs. ′′They offer different types of learning experiences, including diagnostic instruments, role plays, and simulations. ′′They draw upon many types of work settings, including both business and not-for-profit organizations. Guidance for instructors on how to conduct the various activities, including masters for handouts, is provided in a separate instructorÆs manual located under the Sample Chapters/Additional Materials tab at the left. Managing a Diverse Workforce is intended for use in both academic courses and corporate training programs on managing diversity and provides background information and instructions for participants for each learning activity. Order your copy today!