Opportunities and challenges of workplace diversity (2nd ed )

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 changesa new chapter, new and updated opening essays, enhanced exercises, and new newspaper articles and case studiesthat will enhance the quality of learning about diversity in organizations.

PART I: UNCOVERING THE COMPLEXITIES OF WORKPLACE DIVERSITY
Chapter 1: Diversity in the Workplace: A Theoretical and Pedagogical Perspective
Chapter 2: Diversity in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective
Chapter 3: Diversity Management as Systemic
PART II: MANAGING AND MISMANAGING: CASE STUDIES ON AMERICAN BUSINESS
Chapter 4: Gender
Chapter 5: Race and National Origin
Chapter 6: Age
Chapter 7: Religion and Spirituality
Chapter 8: Sexual Identity
Chapter 9: Disabilities
PART III: EXERCISES: DEVELOPING THREE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Chapter 10: Analyzing Self
Chapter 11: Understanding Difference
Chapter 12: Assessing Organizations