URGENT! Due 6/13 by 11PM (EST) 3-4 full pages

 

Case Studies

Identify 2 case studies describing diversity initiatives currently in place in an organization.

For example, Strategic HR Management Journal has studies of Dell, Accenture, and Coca-Cola. 

You may also find information on an organization's website about its diversity initiatives. Ensure that there is enough information for you to critique its approaches. Evaluate the practices each organization is using to support its diversity and inclusion goals.

In 3-4 full pages Compare, contrast, and critique the organization's approaches against what you have learned to be evidence-based best practices for diversity initiatives. 

Use at least 4 assigned readings to support your analysis and conclusions (at least one from this week, but others can be from previous weeks' readings).

 

Textbooks

Brief, A.P. (Ed.). (2008). Diversity at work . Cambridge University Press.

· Chapter 3: Promoting racial diversity at work: challenges and solutions

Canas, K., & Sondak, H. (2014). Opportunities and challenges of workplace diversity (3rd ed.). Prentice Hall.

· Chapter 4: Exemplary diversity leaders and organizations

 References

Anand, R., & Winters, M. F. (2008). A retrospective view of corporate diversity training from 1964 to the present. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 7, 356-372.

Bezrukova, K., Jehn, K. A., & Spell, C. S. (2012). Reviewing diversity training: Where we have been and where we should go. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 11, 207-227.

Eagly, A. E., & Carli, L. L. (2007). Women and the labyrinth of leadership. Harvard Business Review, 85, 63-71.

Kalev, A., Dobbin, F., & Kelly, E. (2006). Best practices or best guesses? Assessing the efficacy of corporate affirmative action and diversity policies. American Sociological Review, 7(4), 589-617.

Stevens, F. G., Plaut, V. C., & Sanchez-Burks, J. (2008). Unlocking the benefits of diversity: All-inclusive multiculturalism and positive organizational change. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 44, 116-133.

Thomas, D. (2001). The truth about mentoring minorities. Harvard Business Review, 79, 99-107.

 

Other References 

Akinola, M., & Thomas, D.A. (2006). Defining the attributes and processes that enhance the effectiveness of workforce diversity initiatives in knowledge intensive firms. HBR Working Paper Series. Retrieved from http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=22678

Avery, D.R. (2003). Reactions to diversity in recruitment advertising: Are differences black and white? Journal of Applied Psychology, 88(4), 672-679.

Chrobot-Mason, D., & Leslie, J. B. (2012). The role of multicultural competence and emotional intelligence in managing diversity. Psychologist-Manager Journal (Taylor & Francis Ltd), 15(4), 219-236. 

Kulik, C. T., Roberson, L. & Perry, E. L. (2007). The multiple-category problem: Category activation and inhibition in the hiring process. Academy of Management Review, 32(2), 529-548.

Martins, L. L., & Parson, C. K. (2007). Effects of gender diversity management on perceptions of organizational attractiveness. Journal of Applied Psychology, 92(2), 396-409.