Opportunities and Challenges of Workplace Diversity: Theory, Cases and Exercises

by Kathryn A. Cañas, Harris Sondak

Uncover and understand the complexities of managing workplace diversity.

Opportunities and Challenges of Workplace Diversity teaches readers to uncover and understand the complexities of managing diversity through a unique dialogue of opportunity. Through its three-tiered structure this text effectively explains the complexities of managerial and legal aspects in workplace diversity; presents examples of positive and negative management methods; encourages readers to develop a set of skills they will need when managing diversity in their future careers.

The second edition contains many meaningful changes–a new chapter, new and updated opening essays, enhanced exercises, and new newspaper articles and case studies–that will enhance the quality of learning about diversity in organizations.

Genres: School, Business

276 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2007

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful for reviewing legal obligations and case studies involving protected classes prior to the new federal cases involving the expansion of sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity which happened summer 2015. Offers little in terms of best practices and strategies for inclusion iniatives. While it discusses many paradigms it does not get past the Access-and-Legitamacy Paradigm with most cases as emphasis is overwhelmingly on the bottom line. Some helpful self and organizational asessement guidelines in the last chapter.

[Cantrelle Peppin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great companion book to Women & Men in Management.