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Cultural Diversity in the Workplace: Issues and Strategies » (1st Edition)

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Authors: George Henderson
ISBN-13: 9780275950958, ISBN-10: 0275950956
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Date Published: August 1994
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: George Henderson

GEORGE HENDERSON, a pioneer among African American educators in Oklahoma, is chair of the Department of Human Relations and a Regents' Professor at the University of Oklahoma.

Book Synopsis

"...provides a useful framework for managers to recognize cultural differences, and it outlines strategies for addressing issues related to diversity and conflict. The book's real value lies in its comprehensive approach, which prompts the reader to search further for a greater understanding of the issues." Security Management

	Tables and Figures
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
Pt. 1	People
2	Ethnic Minorities	19
3	Women	47
4	Older Workers	73
5	Workers with Disabilities	91
6	Foreign Workers	111
Pt. 2	Workplace Issues and Interventions
7	Barriers to Cultural Diversity	133
8	Communication in Organizations	151
9	Words That Hurt	177
10	Cross-Cultural Conflict	195
	Appendix	231
	References	233
	Index	253