Opportunities and challenges of workplace diversity : theory, cases, and exercises / [edited by] Kathryn A. Caņas, Harris Sondak. - xvi, 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Diversity in the workplace? : a theoretical perspective / Diversity in the workplaces : a legal perspective / Gender -- Morgan Stanley settles bias suit with $54 million / Essay : off-ramps and on-ramps : keeping talented women on the road to success / Case study : Augusta National Golf Club : membership for women or staying the course / Case study : Mothers Work Inc. : brand image and accusations of employment discrimination / Race and national origin -- Abercrombie & Fitch bias case is settled / Essay : the truth about mentoring minorities : race matters / Case study : Texaco, Inc. racial discrimination suit (A) / Case study : Texaco, Inc. : racial discrimination (B) / Case Study : Tostadas, tortilla chips, and bank loans : Wells Fargo and Salinas y Salinas / Age -- As layoffs rise, so do age-discrimination charges / Essay : it's time to retire retirement / Case study : asleep at the wheel : Ford Motor Company's exclusion of the older worker / Religion and spirituality -- The many delicate issues of spirituality in the office / Essay : taking religion to work / Case study : purity of spirit : Tom's of Maine / Sexual orientation -- Wal-Mart sets a new policy that protects gay workers / Essay : selections from straight talk about gays in the workplace : creating an inclusive, productive environment for everyone in your organization / Case study : the cracker barrel restaurants / Disabilities -- By telecommuting; the disabled get a key to the office, and a job / Essay : selections from the inclusive corporation : a disability handbook for business professionals / Case study : in the eye of the perfect storm : organizations creating accessibility - BOOST, IBM, and GM / Exemplary organizations -- Case study : diversity as strategy / Analysing self -- Your pie chart / Awareness of cultural identity / Socialization and the "ism" prism / Diversity questionnaire / First thoughts / Masculine and feminine speaking styles / Understanding difference -- What constitutes sexual harassment? / The older employee / Religion and spirituality : what could be happening here? / Discrimination based on sexual orientation : counting the costs / The ten commandments of interacting with people with disabilities / Cultural diversity / Assessing organizations -- Examining exemplary leaders in managing diversity / Analysis of consulting companies / Opening the sports page / The diversity consulting team / Nine symptoms that may indicate a need for diversity training / Managing diversity questionnaire / Asking good questions / Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- P. Corper James -- Patrick McGeehan -- Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Carolyn Buck Luce -- Ray B. Swart, Ashish K. Singh, Andrew Nelson and James S. O'Rourke -- Carolyn E. Billick, Lusiena H. C. Wong and James S. O'Rourke -- Steven Greenhouse -- David A. Thomas -- Tanya Goria, DeWayne Reed, Dan Skendzel and James S. O'Rourke -- Tanya Goria, DeWayne Reed, Dan Skendzel and James S. O'Rourke -- Catharine E. Carrales and Greg Fairchild -- Shaifali Puri -- Ken Dychtwald, Tamara Erickson and Bob Morison -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- Eilene Zimmerman -- C. Stone Brown -- Kathryn A. Canas, Harris Sondak and Edmund R. Gray -- Sarah Kershaw -- Liz Winfeld -- John Howard -- Eve Tahmincioglu -- Griff Hogan -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- David A. Thomas -- Taylor Cox and Ruby L. Beale -- Marquita Byrd -- William Sonnenschein -- William Sonnenschein -- Jonamay Lambert and Selma Myers -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- Kathryn A. Canas, P. Corper James and Harris Sondak -- Kathleen R. Butterworth, Christopher R. Corcoran and Gary M. Powell -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- Amy J. Zuckerman and George F. Simons -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- Jonamay Lambert and Selma Myers -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- Kathryn A. Canas and Harris Sondak -- Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe -- Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe -- Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12.

0131343068 9780131343061

2006103491


Diversity in the workplace--United States
Diversity in the workplace--United States--Case studies

HF5549.5.M5 / O67 2008

658.3008