Opportunities and challenges of workplace diversity : theory, cases, and exercises /
Cañas, Kathryn A.
Sondak, Harris.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall,
c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Uncovering the complexities of workplace diversity : 1. Diversity in the workplace: a theoretical and pedagogical perspective / Kathryn a. Cañas and Harris Sondak : Diversity management ; Opportunities of teaching diversity management ; Challenges of teaching diversity management ; Defining diversity ; Understanding leadership-based organizational paradigms for managing diversity -- Understanding the business case for diversity -- 2. Diversity in the workplace: a legal perspective / P. Corper James : Administration of the law ; Amendments to Title VII ; The protected class ; Advice for managers ; Advice for employees ; A word about Affirmative Action ; The future of Title VII -- 3. Diversity management as systemic : A systemic approach to managing diversity / Kathryn A. Cañas ; Case study : Diversity as strategy / David A. Thomas -- Part II. Managing and mismanaging: case studies on American business : 4. Gender : Obama signs equal-pay legislation / Sheryl Gay Stolberg ; Essay: Off-ramps and on-ramps: keeping talented women on the road to success / Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Carolyn Buck Luce ; Case study ; Augusta National Golf Club: membership for women or staying the course? / Ray B. Swart, ... [et al.] ; Case study : Mothers Work, Inc.: brand image and accusations of employment discrimination / Carolyn E. Billick and Lusiena H.C. Wong under the supervision of James S. O'Rourke -- 5. Race and national origin : NFL looking to expand Rooney rule / Associated Press ; Essay: The truth about mentoring minorities: race matters / David A. Thomas ; Case study : The classic look of discrimination: Abercrombie & Fitch's struggle to manage diversity / Kathryn A. Cañas and Jacob K. Sorensen ; Case study : Texaco, Inc.: racial discrimination [suits (A) and (B)] / Tanya Goria, ... [et al.] ; Case study : Denny's Restaurants: creating a diverse corporate culture [(A) and (B)] / M. Jennifer Abes, ... [et al.] -- 6. Age : Many workers age 50+ downshift in new jobs: and love the work / AARP Press Center ; Essay: it's time to retire retirement . Ken Dychtwald, Tamara Erickson, and Bob Morison ; Case study : Asleep at the wheel: Ford Motor Company's exclusion of the older worker / Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak -- 7. Religion and spirituality : Religion in the workplace is diversity issue for U.S. companies: Many firms seek guidance in accommodating employees' religious practices / Louis Fenner ; Essay: Taking religion to work / C. Stone Brown ; Case study : Purity of spirit: Tom's of Maine / Adapted by Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak from a case study by Edmund R. Gray -- 8. Sexual orientation and identity : LGBT equality at the Fortune 500 / Human Rights Campaign -- Essay: Selections from Straight talk about gays in the workplace: creating an inclusive, productive environment for everyone in your organization / Liz Winfield ; Case study : The Cracker Barrel Restaurants / John Howard ; Case study: When Steve becomes Stephanie / Loren Gary and Brian Elliot -- 9. Disabilities : Finding the right way to disclose a disability / Suzanne Robitaille ; Essay: Counting on workers with disabilities / Susan J. Wells ; Essay: Selections from The inclusive corporation: a disability handbook for business professionals / Griff Hogan ; Case study: In the eye of the perfect storm: creating accessibility: IBM, GM, and CISCO / Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak --
Part III. Exercises: developing three essential skills : 10. Analyzing self : Your pie chart / Taylor Cox and Ruby L. Beale ; Diversity questionnaire / William Soonenschein ; First thoughts / Jonamay Lambert and Selma Myers ; Masculine and feminine speaking styles / Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak ; Religion and the workplace: a brainstorming activity / Kathryn A. Cañas -- 11. Understanding difference : Analysis of mini diversity management cases / Carlos Eduardo de Sousa ; What constitutes sexual harassment? / Kathryn A. Cañas, P. Corper James, and Harris Sondak ; Religion and spirituality: what could be happening here? / Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak ; Discrimination based on sexual orientation: counting the costs / Amy J. Zuckerman and George F. Simons ; The ten commandments of interacting with people with disabilities / Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak ; Cultural diversity / Jonamay Lambert and Selma Myers -- 12. Assessing organizations : Examining exemplary leaders in managing diversity / Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak ; Analysis of diversity consulting companies / Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak ; Analyzing diversity commitment on company Web sites / Kathryn A. Cañas ; Diversity and sports: an examination of the NFL, NASCAR, NHL, PGA, and NBA / Kathryn A. Cañas and Ruslan Chaplygin ; The diversity consulting team / Kathryn A. Cañas and Harris Sondak ; Nine symptoms that may indicate a need for diversity training / Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe ; Managing diversity questionnaire / Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe ; Asking good questions / Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe.
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