| Main Title |
Building on the promise of diversity : how we can move to the next level in our workplaces, our communities, and our society / |
| Author |
Thomas, R. Roosevelt.
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| Publisher |
AMACOM, American Management Association, |
| Place Published |
New York |
| Year Published |
2006 |
| OCLC Number |
60742127 |
| Subject Added Ent |
Diversity in the workplace--United States--Management.;
Organizational change--United States--Management.;
Minorities--Employment--United States.;
Strategic planning--United States.;
Social change--United States.
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| Holdings |
| Library |
|
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Date Modified |
| EKAM |
|
HF5549.5.M5T463 2006 |
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Region 4 Library/Atlanta,GA |
07/20/2009 |
| ELBM |
HR |
HF5549.5.M5T463 2006 |
HR collection |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
05/09/2011 |
|
| Collation |
xvii, 238 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-223) and index. |
| Contents Notes |
pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. Diversity : in search of the next level -- pt. 2. Context -- 2. The United States : an experiment in diversity -- 3. The civil rights movement : in pursuit of the "beloved community" -- 4. Diversity and affirmative action: past, present, and future -- 5. Current status of the diversity field : just plain stuck -- 6. A personal odyssey -- pt. 3. The craft of strategic diversity management -- 7. Strategic diversity management : undergirding concepts -- 8. Strategic diversity management : five fundamentals -- 9. Strategic diversity management : the decision-making process at Tjax Company -- 10. Strategic diversity management : foundation for success -- 11. Getting started -- pt. 4. The journey continues -- 12. Becoming a diversity leader -- Appendices. Mastering the basics : a critical step toward diversity maturity, your personal coach -- Appendix A.A letter from the author -- Appendix B. Responding instructions and common perception response items -- Appendix C. Tallying, scoring, and interpreting scores -- Appendix D. Rationales and interpretations, five SDM undergirding concepts, and five SDM fundamentals. "Building on the Promise of Diversity is Thomas's impassioned wake-up call to bring diversity management to a wholly new level - beyond finger-pointing and well-meaning "initiatives" and toward the shared goal of building robust organizations and thriving communities. This original, thoughtful, yet action-oriented book will help leaders in any setting - business, religious, educational, governmental, community groups, and more - break out of the status quo and reinvigorate the can-do spirit of making things better."--Jacket. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c2006 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| LCCN |
2005018206 |
| OCLC TAG 19s |
639013303 |
| ISBN |
0814408621; 9780814408629; 9780814417058 (pbk.); 0814417051 (pbk.) |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20110502131333 |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03552cam 22005054a 45020 |
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