Managing Diversity

What people are saying

“The viewpoint of the book is truly global. By integrating established knowledge on diversity issues with contemporary perspectives on inclusion and globalization, this book pioneers the next generation of scholarship on issues of workforce diversity."

Susan J. Lambert, Associate Professor, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago
“This book introduces a unique and refreshing prism that is highly useful for managers and scholars alike. The authentic examples and case studies bring the content to life and make this book a very interesting and captivating read. It is a ‘must read’ for managers who need to effectively manage today’s diverse workforce in order to survive and thrive in the global economy.”
Alan D. Levy, Chairman and CEO, Tishman International Companies

“[Managing Diversity] is thorough, well-written and filled with interesting information and case examples. It deals with an important issue in a very complete manner, providing both theoretical and conceptual content and outstanding practical information. It should be valuable and useful to anyone studying international business management.”


Sheila Akabas, Professor and Director, Center for Social Policy and Practice in the Workplace, Columbia University


 
“I would definitely adopt this book, since it offers an excellent resource for developing, theorizing, and working out the inclusive workplace in a very comprehensive way. [Mor Barak] gives many practical examples and very useful illustrations that make the book very interesting for both the conceptual researcher and the practitioner. It is also written with a very international and global perspective and outlook.”
Cordula Barzantny, Associate Professor, Groupe Ecole Superieure de Commerce, Toulouse Business School
Terry Book Award recipient, Michàlle Mor Barak with committee chair, Joe Porac


Awards

2007 Academy of Management’s George R. Terry Book Award for the year’s most outstanding contribution to the advancement of management knowledge. Professor Mor Barak is the first USC professor to win this prestigious award.
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2006 CHOICE Award for outstanding academic title
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Highlights from the book

-         Table of contents
-         Conceptual framework and organization of the book
-         Figure 4.3 International demographic trends
-         Diversity and exclusion: a critical workforce problem
-         Cross-cultural communication
-         Chapter 11 An overview of the inclusive workplace model


F rom the book’s Introduction:
What makes a successful manager? The Chinese tradition divides human beings into four classes, each with its own unique qualities: the shi (scholars) are learned and contemplate vision and ethics; the nong (farmers) work the land and can provide for basic human needs; the gong (artisans) are creative and strive for beauty and excellence; and the shang (merchants) have strong ambition and a drive to succeed and accumulate wealth. According to ancient Chinese wisdom, it is only when one can combine the qualities of all four classes—the vision and ethics of the scholars, the appreciation and respect for basic human needs of the farmers, the creativity and drive for excellence of the artisans, and the merchants’ ambition to make a profit—that one can become a successful manager. …

Successful management of today’s increasingly diverse workforce is among the most important global challenges faced by corporate leaders, human resources managers, and management consultants. Workforce diversity is not a transient phenomenon; it is today’s reality, and it is here to stay. Homogeneous societies have become heterogeneous, and this trend is irreversible. The problems of managing today’s diverse workforce, however, do not stem from the heterogeneity of the workforce itself but from the unfortunate inability of corporate managers to full comprehend its dynamics, divest themselves of their personal prejudicial attitudes, and creatively unleash the potential embedded in a multicultural workforce.
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The book is filled with insightful case studies, charts and examples from workplaces around the world.
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