Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion Books
Emerald Publishing Limited An ANTi-History about Transgender Inclusion in
Book SynopsisThough still a journey filled with resistance, a struggle for space and the recognition of rights, the Brazilian LGTBQIA+ population has achieved some legal and social progress. Yet transphobia in Brazilian society is one of the biggest problems for trans people; this social exclusion generates a multitude of difficulties when entering the formal labor market. Even companies that are considered LGBTQ+ friendly often focus more on "LGB" than "TQ+”. An ANTi-History about Transgender Inclusion in the Brazilian Labor Market answers repeated calls to correct the neglect of voices from the global south and the scarcity of work on gender and transgender peoples in organizational history. Luna and Barros investigate socio-political relations of actors-networks, highlighting the main mobilizations and demobilizations in the trajectory of transgender people inclusion in organizations in Brazil. (Re)assembling a version of history about transgender people's labor inclusion and introducing a network rhizome, the authors rescue memories in the transgender-society-labor market relationship, revealing the silences and broader context surrounding recent employability initiatives. Speaking to management academics and reaching beyond to inform actions, policies, and initiatives for the inclusion of trans people in the job market, An ANTi-History about Transgender Inclusion in the Brazilian Labor Market is a novel and extremely important addition to the field of Organizational Studies.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Violence and Resistance: Understanding Issues Situated (Not Limited) to Brazil Chapter 3. A Discussion about Performativity, Transsexuality, and Organizations Chapter 4. The ANTi-History as Theorical Lens and Methodological Approach Chapter 5. ANTi-History and Rhizome: Unveiling a Socio Past in Layers Chapter 6. The Beginning of this Version: The Trans Body as a Material Property Conservated by the Brazilian State Chapter 7. Towards The Guarantee of Fundamental Rights: Socio-Political (Trans)Formations in Brazil Chapter 8. (Re)Assembling a Normative Course: Right to Health, Depathologization of Transsexuality and Recognition of “Employable People” Chapter 9. Mobilizations and Demobilizations of Trans Employability in Motion Chapter 10. The End of This Version: Layers of a Rhizome Network Chapter 11. Final Considerations
£71.25
Emerald Publishing Limited HR Initiatives in Building Inclusive and
Book SynopsisDrawing upon empirical research from global multinational corporations comes a two-part reference book on how to develop resilient HR initiatives for building inclusive and accessible workplaces. Including a user-friendly training manual, this book equips you with a practical resource grounded in theory. The first part systematically reviews the existing literature to identify the gaps in current practices and discusses the results of the empirical research. Building on this, the second part reveals the training manual for guiding business leaders, academicians, practitioners, and students. By positioning business practices alongside cases, you can see the benefits and drawbacks of current HR initiatives. From race and religion, to LGBTQ, gender diversity and disability, the research covers a broad spectrum of issues facing modern workplaces and provides a fresh perspective on how to improve existing HR practices. Based on research from South Asia, this work provides hypothetical cases, action-oriented role plays, and creative exercises to reflect upon how we might address the global challenges of inclusion and accessibility.Table of ContentsIntroduction and Background Part I Chapter 1. Conceptual Framework Chapter 2. Review of Literature Chapter 3. Research Methodology Chapter 4. Data Analysis and Interpretation Part II Chapter 5. Training Manual Chapter 6. Case Study Appendices
£69.34
Emerald Publishing Limited Diversity and Organizational Development: Impacts
Book SynopsisAs modern societies become more diverse and multicultural, the call for greater inclusion within organizations is getting louder. In response, many organizations have rushed to diversify, without fully understanding the implicit and explicit levels of diversity, the complexity of social identities, and the hidden and often unintended ways differences between members of in-groups and out-groups can lead to social exclusion. By providing a thorough overview of the concept of diversity, distinguishing between competing definitions and types of cultural and cognitive differences, Diversity and Organizational Development helps current and future leaders develop their diversity competency. Concepts of diversity management are explained as value-added activities that increase creativity and innovation, improve problem-solving and organizational flexibility, and aid in the recruitment and retention of top talent. Drawing upon interdisciplinary perspectives from business, economics, psychology, and sociology, this work offers a comprehensive approach to inclusive organizational development through which diversity and inclusion initiatives are supported by all facets of organizational operations and culture. Readers are shown how organizations can move toward the integrating stage of organizational development, during which members of all cultural and identity groups feel included, valued, and empowered through their contributions to organizational success. Making a case for inclusive development through organizational culture, this book further demonstrates how rituals, symbols, and language can create shared meaning among members of diverse organizations, powerfully influencing their effectiveness and strategic performance, while ultimately creating more satisfying workplaces.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Diversity in Context Chapter 3. Defining Diversity Chapter 4. Cultural Diversity Chapter 5. Cognitive Diversity Chapter 6. Social Exclusion Chapter 7. Embracing Diversity Chapter 8. Inclusive Organizational Development Chapter 9. Inclusion and Organizational Culture Chapter 10. Conclusion
£65.54
Emerald Publishing Limited Leadership in Multigenerational Organizations:
Book SynopsisIt is assumed that workplaces today are the most age diverse that they have ever been, and as a result many managers report difficulties when leading intergenerational teams. Such problems can stem from several myths about generational divides in the workplace, and it is only in recent academic research that these misconceptions have begun to be dispelled. Despite these emerging perspectives, falsehoods are still perpetuated regarding generational groups. Leadership in Multigenerational Organizations is an attempt to dispel some of these inaccuracies, whilst simultaneously suggesting ways in which different generations can be influenced to work cohesively and positively to accomplish organizational goals. To achieve this, academically supported leadership strategies are examined and applied to the age-related issues that can potentially arise in the workplace. Shifting the focus from assumed generational differences alone, this book considers evidence that calls into question whether intergenerational differences truly are evident in the workplace. Implementing the approaches in Leadership in Multigenerational Organizations increases the possibility of achieving age inclusive companies with improved workplace satisfaction, and ultimately stronger organizational cultures and overall performances. Urick provides specific strategies to influence members of multiple age groups, and the ideas provided here are applicable to almost all industries and organizational types, despite the continuously evolving generational landscape.Table of ContentsPart One: Issues Related to Leading in Multigenerational Organizations Chapter 1. Introduction and Focus of the Book Chapter 2. Overview of Generations in the Workplace Chapter 3. Leadership Theories Chapter 4. Intergenerational Issues in Leadership Part Two: Strategies for Leading in Multigenerational Organizations Chapter 5. Strategies for Leading Multiple Generations Chapter 6. Focusing on the Individual Chapter 7. The Leader-Follower Dance Chapter 8. Understanding the context Chapter 9. Creating a Unified Identity Chapter 10. Conclusion
£65.54
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Inequality and Organizational Practice: Volume I:
Book SynopsisBringing together international authors, this edited collection addresses the need for greater inclusivity within organizational policy and practice, in order to tackle both visible and invisible inequalities amongst employees. Evidence suggests that more positive employment relationships can be brought about by tackling diversity issues, yet there are still ‘grey areas’ existing in the current legislative framework. Volume I explores the way that these hidden inequalities can be used to identify an individual as ‘other,’ and how this ultimately affects their wellbeing and welfare at work. Analysing social justice and stigma, as well as nuanced issues within the workplace, this book is a thought-provoking read for scholars of HRM, practitioners and policy-makers.Table of Contents1. Inequality and Organisational Practice: Work and Welfare; Stefanos Nachmias, Valerie Caven, and Amairisa Kouki2. The Legal Framework on Diversity and Equality; Stefanos Nachmias, Maranda Ridgway and Valerie Caven3.Expert Leadership and Hidden Inequalities in Community Projects; Christine Mortimer and Brendan Paddison4. Mentoring and the Older Worker in Contemporary Organisations: The Australian Case; Julie Nyanjom5. Non-binary Gender Identities in Legislation, Employment Practices and HRM Research; Catherine J. Abe and Louise Oldridge6. Gender-based Favouritism in Workplace Training; Fotios Mitsakis7. Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People in the Workplace: Direct and Invisible Discrimination; Ilaria Boncori, Luigi Maria Sicca and Davide Bizjak8. Avoiding Hidden Inequalities in Challenging Times: Can Talent Management Help?; Muteb Alamri, Merlin Stone, Eleni Aravopoulou, Luisa Weinzierl, Guglielmo Calvini and Lakshmipriya Maheswaran9. Managing Asperger Syndrome in the Workplace: Considerations for Line Managers; Anne Cockayne10. The Business Case for Gender Diversity in the Indian Information Technology Industry; Shreyashi Chakraborty11. Examining Disability and Work in Small Island Developing States; Jacqueline H. Stephenson12. Tackling Race Inequalities in Career Progression in UK Organisations; Jill Miller
£98.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG All the Brains in the Business: The Engendered
Book SynopsisThe power of gender difference, not gender equality, is a secret source for success. Some smart businesses are starting to wake up to this fact. This book explores why and how. Properly valuing brain gender diversity in the workplace is one of the biggest and largely untapped sources of competitive advantage for modern businesses. Recent advances in neuroscience provide the key to unlocking it. Modern research shows that there are gender-based differences in the brain – it’s just not as simple as a binary between a ‘male brain’ and ‘female brain’. In fact, our brains are like a mosaic where many of the tiles are available in thousands of shades on a spectrum between pink and blue. The problem is that our workplaces tend to be governed by structures, processes and cultures that are practically pure blue. All the brains in the business that are elsewhere on the spectrum cannot thrive as they might, so sources of productivity, creativity and agility go untapped. Anyone who manages people needs to understand how the brain works and the impact it has on how people work together as teams. Anyone who wants to unlock the talent and productivity of all of their people needs to understand how recent findings around male- and female-type brains should shape the way they manage. Leading applied neuroscientists and international corporate coaches Kate Lanz and Paul Brown show you why and how to access all the brains in your business.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Brain Sex and Biological Sex.- Chapter 2 Conditions for Optimal Brain Function.- Chapter 3 Survive, Thrive and Flow.- Chapter 4 Brain-Sex Based Attention and Communication.- Chapter 5 Power, Politics and Pressure.- Chapter 6 Problem Solvers and Solution Seekers – the Difference between Intra- Compared with Inter- Neural Connectivity.- Chapter 7 The Beginnings of a New Motivational Theory, from the Engendered Brain.- Chapter 8 The Business Case for Valuing Brain Sex Difference.- Chapter 9 How to Ignite All the Brains in the Business.- Chapter 10 Exhaustion, Energy and Excellence – The Male-Female Differences.- Chapter 11 Creating the Mind of the Organisation.- Chapter 12 The New Organisational Paradigm.
£26.59
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Disability as Diversity: A Guidebook for
Book SynopsisAdministrators and faculty in medical, nursing and health science programs are witnessing a substantial increase in the number of students with disabilities entering their programs. Concurrently, the benefits of diversity in healthcare are becoming increasingly apparent and important. Provider-patient concordance is a known mechanism for reducing health care disparities. By developing a workforce that mirrors the patient population, we can appropriately inform disability care, reducing health care disparities while embracing the tenets of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), namely equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for qualified individuals with disabilities. One in five individuals will experience disability at some point in their lives, making this the largest minority in the US. A commitment to disability inclusion for qualified students should be a high-level goal of nursing, medical, and other health science programs. To support this goal, leaders in these areas must develop robust programs and an understanding of the best practices for inclusion. This first-of-its-kind title is designed to help deans, program directors, faculty, student affairs personnel and disability resource professionals thoughtfully plan for the growing population of health-care professionals with disabilities. The content helps stakeholders contextualize disability inclusion in health-care education as a function of social justice and a mechanism of reducing health care disparities for patients. It offers pragmatic advice, grounded in research, best practice, and case law to address the highly nuanced approach to determining and implementing accommodations in a high-stakes clinical environment. Disability as Diversity connects the moving parts necessary to ensure equal access for qualified students and provides a blueprint for crafting policy, proactive messaging, improving climate, adhering to accreditation standards, addressing licensing and board exams, responding to student failure, all while remaining compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable Federal regulations. This text provides educators with the perspectives and skills they need to bring disability inclusion to the forefront of health education. Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionChapter 1: Frameworks for InclusionChapter 2: Healthcare Disparities for Individuals with DisabilityChapter 3: Intersectional IdentitiesChapter 4: Creating a program within a culture of inclusionChapter 5: Wellness and disabilityChapter 6: Realizing Academic Success within the Health Science Learning EnvironmentChapter 7: Increasing Accessibility Through Inclusive Instruction and DesignChapter 8: Health Professionals and the Law Chapter 9: Technical StandardsChapter 10: Clinical Accommodations and SimulationChapter 11: When Students Fail: Remediation and Dismissal in Nursing and MedicineChapter 12: Physician Licensing, Career and PracticeChapter 13: Licensing, Career and Practice in Nursing
£89.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Test Bias in Employment Selection Testing: A
Book SynopsisThis book provides students with a concise introduction to test bias from a psychometric point-of-view without statistics. It uses easy to understand graphs to explain complex technical approaches to test bias giving readers a highly sought-after knowledge enabling them to be better consumers of tests.Studies performed by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) consistently show that selection is a key competency for Human Resource (HR) professionals. Knowledge of test bias is a key component to effectively and legally performing this highly valued HR function. Unfortunately, test bias is rarely covered in HR classes or is presented in a highly technical manner geared to individuals with strong statistical and mathematical backgrounds. This book, requiring no previous statistical or mathematical knowledge, can be used as a supplemental textbook for any class that deals with selection, staffing, or measurement at the undergraduate or graduate level.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Tests and Test Bias.- Chapter 2: Linear Regression.- Chapter 3: Differential Test Prediction.- Chapter 4: Measurement Variance.- Chapter 5: Differential Item Functioning.- Chapter 6: The 4/5ths Rule.- Chapter 7: Case Studies.- Glossary.
£71.99
Amsterdam University Press The Inclusion Marathon: On Diversity and Equity
Book SynopsisIn recent years, more and more organisations have realised that diversity and inclusion in the workplace is both crucial and enormously beneficial. But how do you stop this realisation from remaining empty words and flashy statements, and turn awareness into action? In The Inclusion Marathon, Kauthar Bouchallikht and Zoë Papaikonomou interview 41 practitioners and researchers about their knowledge and experience within the field of diversity, equity and inclusion in the Netherlands. These experts discuss different approaches and the bumps and barriers they come across. The Inclusion Marathon is a revealing book exploring the persistent lack of diversity and equity within many organisations. At the same time, it is a constructive, concrete guide to how organisations may become more diverse, equitable and inclusive. The Inclusion Marathon is an extensive English summary of the Dutch book De inclusiemarathon.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Definitions Society The Organization The Manager The Diversity Practitioner Knowledge is Power Tips for Employees Biographies of interviewees Acknowledgements Notes References Recommended literature for more in-depth study Author’s Biographies
£13.13
Information Age Publishing Perspectives on Race in Organizations
Book SynopsisThe current volume, the fifth in the series, focuses on race and racism in organizations. Seventeen experts and trailblazers for building a science around race at work respond to prompts that align with the volume's goal of building understanding and kindling new directions. These giants on whose shoulders new scholarship stands describe their paths to this area of work and the products of which they are most proud before sharing advice and inspiration for scholars and research in the future. Together, these reflections represent poignant examples of why scholarship on race continues to be of critical importance to management science.
£48.45
Information Age Publishing Perspectives on Race in Organizations
Book SynopsisThe current volume, the fifth in the series, focuses on race and racism in organizations. Seventeen experts and trailblazers for building a science around race at work respond to prompts that align with the volume's goal of building understanding and kindling new directions. These giants on whose shoulders new scholarship stands describe their paths to this area of work and the products of which they are most proud before sharing advice and inspiration for scholars and research in the future. Together, these reflections represent poignant examples of why scholarship on race continues to be of critical importance to management science.
£86.70
Information Age Publishing The Undivided Life: Faculty of Color Bringing Our
Book SynopsisMuch of the research and writing on faculty of color and persistence in the Academy speaks to mentoring, recruitment, retention, job satisfaction, and the Imposter Syndrome. Yet, in spite of the significance (though we are small in numbers) and necessity of faculty of color in the Academy, there is no literature to describe or explain our experiences with regards to our holistic (body, mind, and spirit) existence and persistence in the Academy.Some questions that persist for faculty of color include: How do I continue to persist in the professoriate either in the tenure-track or as a tenured professor? How can I just be me and still be a successful professor? Do I have to check certain parts of me at the door or can I bring all of who I am into the Academy? How can I teach, research, and serve with my whole self and still have my work valued and accepted? Do I have to do safe research/work or can I do the work that I am passionate about? This collection of chapters are the personal stories from faculty of color who have persisted in the Academy despite the sometimes very steep climb.
£42.75
Information Age Publishing The Undivided Life: Faculty of Color Bringing Our
Book SynopsisMuch of the research and writing on faculty of color and persistence in the Academy speaks to mentoring, recruitment, retention, job satisfaction, and the Imposter Syndrome. Yet, in spite of the significance (though we are small in numbers) and necessity of faculty of color in the Academy, there is no literature to describe or explain our experiences with regards to our holistic (body, mind, and spirit) existence and persistence in the Academy.Some questions that persist for faculty of color include: How do I continue to persist in the professoriate either in the tenure-track or as a tenured professor? How can I just be me and still be a successful professor? Do I have to check certain parts of me at the door or can I bring all of who I am into the Academy? How can I teach, research, and serve with my whole self and still have my work valued and accepted? Do I have to do safe research/work or can I do the work that I am passionate about? This collection of chapters are the personal stories from faculty of color who have persisted in the Academy despite the sometimes very steep climb.
£76.50