Managing diversity through human resource management: an international perspective and conceptual framework
Shen, Jie ; Chanda, Ashok ; D'Netto, Brian ; Monga, Manjit
International Journal of Human Resource Management
2009
20
2
February
235-251
equal employment opportunity ; human resources management ; racial discrimination
Personnel management
English
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"This paper critically reviews the literature on managing diversity through human resource management (HRM). We discuss the major issues and objectives of managing diversity and examine the state of human resource diversity management practices in organizations. Our review shows that inequality and discrimination still widely exist and HRM has focused mainly on compliance with equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) legislation. Less attention has been paid to valuing, developing and making use of diversity. Our review reveals limited literature examining how diversity is managed in organizations through effective human resource management. We develop a framework that presents strategies for HR diversity management at the strategic, tactical and operational levels. Our review also discusses the implications for practice and further research. "
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