Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
International Contexts, Policies and Practices

By (author) Ciarán McFadden

ISBN13: 9781398611986

Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd

Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

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Published: 03/11/2024

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Gain a contemporary and complete understanding of the concepts, theories and practical considerations integral to modern diversity management with this textbook. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace provides a clear and accessible introduction to the subject, finely balancing theoretical and practical considerations to enable students to engage with EDI issues with confidence and understanding. It discusses concepts and theories relevant to EDI from a range of disciplines, outlining the major legislation impacting on EDI organizational practice worldwide. This textbook also features an in-depth exploration of the key issues, challenges and considerations regarding respective employee groups and analyses concepts such as intersectionality, diversity resistance, allyship and issues of 'rhetoric versus reality'. It features insights from EDI experts across the globe as well as legal cases and examples from the likes of General Motors and Tata Consultancy Services. It is supported by a range of learning features including learning outcomes, 'often misunderstood' features, practical activities and debate questions. With a suite of online resources including lecture slides, teaching resources and further long-form case studies, this is an essential resource for postgraduate and upper undergraduate HRM and business students studying modules relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Section - ONE: Introducing diversity management; Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: Justifications and rationales; Chapter - 03: Definitions and approaches; Chapter - 04: Laws and legislation; Chapter - 05: Interdisciplinary EDI terms, concepts and theories; Chapter - 06: Discrimination; Chapter - 07: Policies and practices; Section - TWO: Employee groups and characteristics; Chapter - 08: Age; Chapter - 09: Disability and illness; Chapter - 10: Gender, maternity and pregnancy; Chapter - 11: LGBTQ+ identities; Chapter - 12: Race, ethnicity and national origin; Chapter - 13: Religion and belief; Section - THREE: More advanced concepts; Chapter - 14: Intersectionality and other stigmatised identities; Chapter - 15: Diversity resistance; Chapter - 16: Allyship; Chapter - 17: Employee networks and unions; Chapter - 18: Critiquing diversity management
  • Social groups
  • Business ethics & social responsibility
  • Personnel & human resources management
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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