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.
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.
Über den Autor
Ciarán McFadden is a Senior Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management at the University of Stirling, UK. His interdisciplinary research explores the workplace and career experiences of LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse employees, labour market discrimination and identity in organizations and has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and several books.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Section - ONE: PART 1; Chapter - 01: Introducing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Chapter - 02: EDI Terminology and Definitions; Chapter - 03: Rationales and Benefits; Chapter - 04: The Historical and Legal Contexts of EDI; Chapter - 05: Useful EDI concepts and theories; Chapter - 06: Discrimination; Chapter - 07: EDI policies, practices and learning interventions; Section - TWO: PART 2; Chapter - 08: Age; Chapter - 09: Disability and Illness; Chapter - 10: Gender; Chapter - 11: LGBTQ+ Identities; Chapter - 12: Race, Ethnicity and Nationality; Chapter - 13: Religion and belief
