...Diversity management gender equality private sector inclusion strategies case studies 7.1. DM in Italy: History and Virtuous Cases IKEA is a Swedish multinational company specializing in the sale of furniture, home furnishings, and household items, founded in 1943 in the Swedish province...

... – as with most wicked problems – to think and act ‘outside the box’. An increasing individualisation and pluralisation of lifestyles is taking place in most societies and represents another challenge that should not be underestimated. This implies that diversity and diversity management are becoming ever more...

...Abstract This chapter explores genderwashing in the context of exclusive talent management (ETM) and defensive diversity management (DDM). It makes the counter intuitive argument that ETM is a misnomer in that it privileges maintenance of an organizational hierarchy based on social identity over...

... in equity work within predominantly white arts institutions. DEAI fakequity diversity management organizational culture organizational excellence Introduction This case focuses on an art museum embedded at a large university in the Midwest of the United States. Prior to engagement with a consultant...

... of diversity, what diversity management means, and the hospitality sector's main challenges around this matter. The Conceptualization of Diversity The following pages examine the main concepts and debates surrounding diversity management in the hospitality industry and the cruise sector. In the first section...

...Abstract Purpose: This study examines the key role of diversity management in supporting intellectual capital in organisations. Intellectual capital, which includes the knowledge, skills and innovative potential of employees, is recognised as a valuable resource that drives organisational...

.... Discrimination diversity management inclusion managing differences mindfulness mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) Introduction Societies continue to hold varied views of what constitutes normal, as well as strongly held convictions that there is a centre where most people reside...

... examination of the role of internal communication in D&I management, to what extent and how the two units collaborate, and what communication measures are taken to pursue D&I management goals. Diversity management diversity inclusion inclusive work environment internal communication strategic...

... membership. Emotional labor socialization nonprofit management mixed-methods gender diversity management Introduction Despite the emotional intensity that accompanies crises, rarely is emotional labor explicitly discussed as a required aspect of crisis response work ( Guy et al., 2013 ). The COVID-19...

...2.1. Prevailing System-Theoretic Diversity Models Different models try to provide a holistic perspective on organizational levels and influencing factors on diversity management in order to ensure a basis for structured analyzes of these levels. Klaffke (2009) suggests a model that implements...

... aims to provide equal opportunities for people regardless of their diversities. However, by handling diversity with a strategic lens and aiming benefit from diversity, diversity management concept was originally presented as a replacement of EEO and AA programs ( Kelly & Dobbin, 1998 ; Thomas...

... organization, he highlights the thought process that led anti-racist activists to depart from a purely legal approach to discrimination and inequality to engage in a constructive conversation with public and private employers about diversity management. Since 2009, this organization has been through a long...

... of studying various sources of diversity in the workplace and the challenges before the management team aiming to establish effective diversity management approaches. Whereas much consideration of globalization’s effects has addressed its impact on ethnic minorities, a somewhat different perspective considers...

... be a diversity management tool to help reduce workplace discrimination. Methodology To explore this topic, we conducted a literature review on allyship in the workplace and synthesized previous research together. We examined research from both organizational and non-organizational settings. Findings Our...

... for managers interested in diversity management. Greater consideration should be given to those who face an intersection of factors related to discrimination. Originality/Value This study contributes to the literature by exploring diversity management issues at workplaces in Mexico, which is an under...

..., it represents challenges to think about and investigate the welfare of dogs that interact with human beings in productive environments. Pet-friendly working environments pawternity diverse human families well-being diversity management Human–animal Relationships Changes in lifestyles and evolutionary...

... of studying diversity management in various country, national, and wider societal levels. Introduction Diversity diversity management country perspectives macro-environment social factors under-researched national contexts Abstract Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview...

... of this assimilation approach to diversity management could be conformist, passive employees who are fearful and feel they are easily dispensable. They hesitate to share their opinions and simply do as they are told because they are afraid of unfavorably being targeted. As shown in Figure 1 , multiculturalism leads...

... the selection of the company, a content analysis was performed to understand the details of company diversity management programs in their English version of sustainability reports. The qualitative content analysis is a research method that subjectively interprets the content of text data through a systematic...

...Results and Discussion Case 1 – Company A The following section introduces three current cases of companies which demonstrated the implementation of diversity management principles. The author of this text supervised the research where internal documents were studied and interviews with a survey...