Diversity: A Key Idea for Business and Society

Diversity is a key idea for business and society, with definitions, manifestations, and interdisciplinary influences shaping how it is researched. This volume explores workforce diversity, power, inequality, and intersectionality, and highlights cases against diversity and how to navigate the diversity jungle in practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Diversity is a fundamental concept that has gained widespread traction in both business and society, having been embraced by mainstream theory and practice. However, the multifaceted nature of diversity brings about a complex interplay of social, economic, political, and ideological interpretations and manipulations. This volume delves into the diverse definitions, manifestations, and interdisciplinary influences that shape the research on diversity. It specifically focuses on workforce diversity as a particular case, examining its antecedents, correlates, and consequences.

The author employs the lenses of power, inequality, and intersectionality to shed light on the various manifestations of diversity, including class, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and disability. Drawing insights from a wide range of fields, such as economics, management, and biology, the author also highlights the challenges and complexities associated with diversity, offering practical strategies for navigating the diverse landscape in practice.

This concise and authoritative book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and reflective practitioners interested in workforce diversity, as well as a unique supplementary reading across the social sciences. It provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of the multifaceted nature of diversity, enabling readers to appreciate its significance in today's globalized and interconnected world.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367423605