Management and diversity : perspectives from different national contexts / edited by Mustafa Özbilgin, Jean-Francois Chanlat.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Özbilgin, Mustafa, editor.

Chanlat, Jean-Francois, editor.

Series:

International perspectives on equality, diversity and inclusion ; Volume 3.

International Perspectives on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ; Volume 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Management--Mathematical models.

Management.

Negotiation in business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (332 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, [England] : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.

Summary:

International Perspectives on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion examines the complex nature of equality, diversity and inclusion in the world of work through interdisciplinary, comparative and critical perspectives.

Contents:

Front Cover

Management and Diversity: Perspectives from different National contexts

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Contributors

Introduction

References

A Latin American Perspective on Diversity Management: What Does "Inclusion" Mean in a Peruvian Context?

The Peruvian Context

Methodology

Sample

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Results and Discussion

The Nature of Inclusion

Belongingness

Uniqueness

Equal Treatment

Creating Inclusion

Participation

Positive Relationships

Equality

Positive Work Conditions

Feeling Valued

Climate and Culture

Conclusions

Limitations and Future Research

Racial Inequality and Managing Diversity in the United Kingdom and United States

The Context of Equality and Diversity in the United States

Institutional Response in the United States

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Affirmative Action

The Context of Equality and Diversity in the United Kingdom

Institutional Response

Equality and Human Rights Act (EHRA)

Institutional Responses in the United Kingdom and United States

The Context of HealthCare Work in the United States

Strategic Issues in the Current Healthcare Environment

The Context of Healthcare Work in the United Kingdom

Diversity Management Initiatives in the United Kingdom and United States

Conclusion

Notes

Management, Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Social Cohesion in France: The Republic Resistant to Differences

Diversity: An Element of Business Management

Management and Diversity in France: A Comparative Look

The French Republic and French Organizations to Test Contemporary Differences

The Equality/Diversity Tension

Universal Rights/Diversity Tension

The Performance/Diversity Tension

Notes.

References

The French Notion of Diversity Management to Test against the Alterity of Pacific Island Cultures

News about the Issue of Diversity in the Caledonian Context

The Weight of History

Academic and Professional Inequalities

The Commitments Made under the Nouméa Accords

A Multicultural and Divided Society

Pacific Islander Conceptions of Coexistence Rebalanced

Traditional Benchmarks for Integration and Social Regulation

Traditional Reading of the Modern World of Business

The Principle of Equality

A Double Inquiry of French Conceptions of Living Together and Rebalancing

The Role Attributed to the Profession and Status in the Production of Respect in Metropolitan France

Resistance to Pacific Islander Conceptions of Rebalance

A Wide Variety of Local Adjustments

The importance of the Work Context

Taking Distance More or Less Significant in Regard to Traditional Markers

Hybridization Process of Local Forms of Management

Managing Diversity in Brazil

Diversity as a Subject and as Value

Brazil: Peculiarities and Contradictions

Context, Legal Mechanisms, and Public Policies in Action

Afro-Descendants

Homosexuals

The Elderly

Indians

Women

People with Disabilities

Managing Diversity in Private Companies

Diversity Management in Organizations in Québec and Canada: Facts, Figures and Real-Life Experiences

The Canadian and Québec Context

Employment Equity: The Québec and Canadian Programmes

Cultural Diversity: Some Numbers

Middle and Senior Management Positions

Even More Numbers, and beyond: The Real-Life Experiences of Two Ethnocultural Groups in the Job Market

Practices of Québec Enterprises

Tensions Specific to Western Societies

References.

Practical Considerations for the Management of Diversity and Inclusion in an Emerging Market Context: A South African Case ...

Literature Review

Diversity and Inclusion Components from Diversity and Inclusion Management Models

Inclusion Elements

Research Methodology

Phase 1

Phase 1: Sample

Phase 1: Instruments and Data Collection

Phase 1: Data Analysis

Phase 1: Results

Validity and Reliability

Means Analysis

Correlations

Factor Analysis

Focus Groups

Qualitative Findings from the InclusionIndex™ Survey

Semi-Structured Interview Development

Phase 2

Phase 2: Sample

Phase 2: Instrument and Data Collection

Phase 2: Data Analysis

Phase 2: Results

Phase 3

Phase 3: Consolidation of the Model

Phase 3: Discussion of the Diversity and Inclusion Management Components

Organisational Components

Organisational Component: Senior Leadership

Organisational Component: Organisational Climate

Organisational Component: Organisational Belonging

Organisational Component: Communication

Fair and Transparent Recruitment, Promotion and Development Processes

Interpersonal Components

Interpersonal Component: Respect and Acceptance

Interpersonal Component: Individuals Engaged by Their Immediate Line Manager

Interpersonal Component: Engagement

Interpersonal Component: Relationship with Organisation's Strategy, Vision and Values

Personal Components

Personal Component: Personality

Personal Component: Locus of Control

Personal Component: Self-Confidence

Personal Component: Self-Esteem

Personal Component: Power

Discussion

The Challenges of Diversity Management in Africa: The Case of Cameroon

Testimony of a Cameroonian Entrepreneur

Diversity: An Emerging Concept in the Analysis of Organizations in Africa and the World.

International Context

African Context

Historical Context of Cameroonian Diversity: The Challenge of the Legitimation Heuristic

Legal Context of Cameroonian Diversity: The Challenge of Institutional Regulation

Precursor Elements of Institutional Regulation

Institutional Regulation in the Electoral Code

Vacancy and Election to the Presidency of the Republic

Election of Deputies to the National Assembly

Election of Municipal Councillors

Election of Senators

Election of Regional Councillors

Cultural Context of Cameroonian Diversity: The Challenge of Ethnocentric Rupture

Question of Ethnicity

Ethnocentric Rupture

Acknowledgements

Diversity in the Arab World: Challenges and Opportunities

Arab Countries between Homogeneity and Diversity

Arab Countries - A Relatively Homogenous Group

Arab Countries, More Diverse Than They Seem

Religious, Cultural, and Ethnic Diversity

Current Situation of Religious Diversity

Religious Diversity and Arab Countries

The Different Muslim Currents

Other Religious Minorities

The Cultural and Ethnic Diversity of the Arab Countries

The Challenges of Diversity in Arab Countries

The Western Influence on Managerial Practices in Arab Countries

The Discrimination of Low-Skilled Immigrants

The Case of "Confessions" at the Center of Economic and Political Organization of Lebanon

The Example of the Management of Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Algeria

Toward More Diversity in Arab Countries: What about Gender and Disability?

Gender Diversity

Disability-Related Diversity

Bibliography

Diversity Management and the Scandinavian Model: Illustrations from Denmark and Sweden

The Scandinavian Context

A Recent Demographic Diversity.

The Scandinavian Model

Diversity Management Meets Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Adding Diversity to Gender Equality

A Shift away from Radical Agendas?

Diversity Management and Migrants: Denmark as an Example

Diversity as a Progressive Concept

Diversity Management: Putting Migrants to Work

The Scandinavian Model and Moral Grounds of Diversity Management

Danish Diversity Management and Social Responsibility: Taking Care of the Weak

Swedish Diversity Management: From Equality to Inclusion with 'Benefit'

Lessons Learned from Comparing the Danish and Swedish Standpoints on Diversity Management

Diversity Management as Window Dressing? A Company Case Study of a Diversity Charta Member in Germany

Diversity Management and the Diversity Charta in Germany

The Company Case Study: The MNC

The German Subsidiaries

Managing Ethnic Diversity in the German Plants

Employee Experience of Diversity Management

About the Editors

About the Authors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781786355492

1786355493

OCLC:

987075718