Diversity in organizations : new perspectives for a changing workplace

Author(s)

• Chemers, Martin M.
• Oskamp, Stuart
• Costanzo, Mark

Bibliographic Information

Diversity in organizations : new perspectives for a changing workplace

Martin M. Chemers, Stuart Oskamp, Mark A. Costanzo, editors

（Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology）

Sage Publications, c1995

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Signaling the changing demography of the workforce, the largest percentage of new workers in the coming decades will be individuals often labeled as "nontraditional" employees. This new diversity presents both challenges and opportunities to individuals and to the organizations of which they are a part. Benefits include a broader talent pool and the opportunity for individuals to more fully develop their potential. At the same time, however, new perspectives on creativity, innovation, and performance can be perceived as intrusive and lead to tension, misunderstanding, and even hostility between old and new, creating problems of coordination and cohesion for diverse organizations. The editors of Diversity in Organizations gather forces to work out the difficulties generated by diversity and reap the rewards. Applying varied perspectives and approaches--such as analysis of individual psychology, dyadic interactions, small group dynamics, and organizational outcomes--the contributors provide scholarly coverage of a topic that is both contemporary and foresightful. The current interest in diversity in organizations makes this book a boon to scholars and students in a variety of fields, including psychology, social psychology, management and organization studies, sociology, social work, cross-cultural studies, and public administration, as well as to interested readers who seek a deeper understanding of the problems and promise inherent in diverse organizations.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Diversity in Organizations - Martin M Chemers, Mark A Constanzo and Stuart Oskamp PART ONE: INDIVIDUAL REACTIONS TO DIVERSITY A Theoretical Framework for the Study of Diversity - Harry C Triandis Cultural Identity and Diversity in Organizations - Bernardo M Ferdman Bridging the Gap between Group Differences and Individual Uniqueness An Analysis of Work Specialization and Organization Level as Dimensions of Workforce Diversity - Taylor H Cox Jr and Jocelyn A Finley PART TWO: DIVERSITY EFFECTS ON GROUPS AND TEAMS Diversity, Power and Mentorship in Organizations - Belle Rose Ragins A Cultural, Structural and Behavioral Perspective Diversity in Decision-Making Teams - Valerie I Sessa and Susan E Jackson All Differences Are Not Created Equal Leadership and Diversity in Groups and Organizations - Martin M Chemers and Susan E Murphy PART THREE: ORGANIZATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON DIVERSITY Diversity in Organizations - Anne S Tsui, Terri D Egan and Katherine R Xin Lessons from Demography Research Organizational Implications of Diversity in Higher Education - Daryl G Smith A Diversity Framework - R Roosevelt Thomas Jr

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Details

• NCID: BA25976288
• ISBN:
  • 0803955480
  • 0803955499
• LCCN: 95008231
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Thousand Oaks
• Pages/Volumes: 282 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC9 : 366.2
  • NDC8 : 366.2
  • LCC : HF5549.5.M5
  • DC20 : 331.11/43
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Diversity in the workplace
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07662947