Diversity Management

2000 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Ivancevich ◽  
Jacqueline A. Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
History Of

There are now more new faces and diversity among the workforce than ever before and this trend is expected to continue into the 21st century. Managers in public and private organizations are searching for and experimenting with various approaches to more effectively deal with increasing workforce diversity. This article briefly reviews the history of diversity management and calls for a new agenda that encourages more collaboration between scholars and administrators, increased researcher on-site observation of workplace reactions to diversity management initiatives, more informative and rigorous case studies, and more third-party evaluations of diversity management initiatives.

Theoretical Frameworks and Models Supporting the Practice of Leveraging Workforce Diversity

2014 ◽  
pp. 266-283
Author(s):  
Aileen G. Zaballero ◽  
Yeonsoo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Organization Development ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
History Of

This chapter will include a brief description of the history of diversity; advantages of being culturally competent; paradigms/perspectives of diversity management; and a summary of the business case for diversity. In addition, theories and models of organization development and change management are further explained as a way to understand the organizational context surrounding diversity interventions.

scholarly journals Sustainability Through Green Roofs and Walls in Urban Areas

Topophilia ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Eliza Manzer
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Living Systems ◽  
Private Benefits ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Many ◽  
Different Climates

This paper discusses the sustainability benefits through the installation of living green roofs and walls in urban areas. A brief history of these living systems is provided to give context to the reader. Different kinds of green roofs and walls, how they are maintained, and their many benefits will be discussed. The many public and private benefits for cities that implement these systems will be examined. Then two case studies in different locations will be looked at that examine different benefits of green roofs in two different climates.

scholarly journals Traditional transformations and transmedial affirmations: Blurring the boundaries of Sherlockian fan practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley D. Polasek
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Sherlock Holmes ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Virtual Spaces ◽  
History Of ◽  
Fan Practices

The modes of discourse employed by fans of Sherlock Holmes represent both affirmational and transformational impulses. As the fan community has grown and diversified, tensions have arisen between Sherlockians who prefer to utilize traditional frameworks dating back to the early practices of the Baker Street Irregulars in the 1930s and '40s and those who operate primarily in virtual spaces and utilize 21st-century digital platforms as frameworks for their discourse. Because the demographics of affirmational fans tend to align with those of fans preferring traditional frameworks, and conversely, the demographics of transformational fans tend to align with those of fans preferring transmedial frameworks, the styles of engagement often become conflated with the impulses driving the discourse itself. By first examining these tensions and then utilizing case studies that illustrate the four combinations of frameworks and modes of discourse—traditional-affirmational, transmedial-affirmational, traditional-transformational, and transmedial-transformational—I seek to complicate the boundaries that appear to divide the larger Sherlock Holmes fan community. I will demonstrate that the twin fannish impulses to affirm the text and transform it have operated not at odds but in parallel throughout the history of the fandom.

scholarly journals The complex choreography of agricultural biotechnology in Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 119 (477) ◽  
pp. 499-525
Author(s):  
Joeva Rock ◽  
Rachel Schurman
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Agricultural Biotechnology ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Business Conditions ◽  
Scholarly Attention

Abstract In spite of impressive efforts from public and private organizations over the last 25 years, agricultural biotechnology has gained relatively little ground in Africa. Using ethnographic research and case studies from across the continent, we argue that a complex choreography of socio-political, regulatory, and business conditions is required for agricultural biotechnology projects to ‘succeed’ in Africa. While this choreography is rarely achieved, efforts to bring agricultural biotechnology to the continent have resulted in significant reconfigurations of political, legal, and media landscapes in many African countries. These shifts cry out for more scholarly attention, which we attempt to give here.

scholarly journals French Cultural Strategy and the Japanese Paradigm

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. 6-22
Author(s):  
Pierre-William Fregonese ◽  
Kazunari Sakai
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Joint Action ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Cultural Diplomacy ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Great Emphasis ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Elite Culture ◽  
History Of ◽  
Consistent Approach

France used to have one of the most powerful cultural diplomacy: it needs nowadays to modernize its strategy to hold on to its international position. France has a long history of foreign cultural policy and is one of the few countries that have placed great emphasis on fostering its culture abroad. However, the French position is currently being challenged by emerging international rivalries. Establishing a cultural strategy in the 21st century requires not only a consistent approach between the projection of an elite culture and of a pop culture, but also a joint action between public and private players. Japan could be a model, even a paradigm for France and its cultural action abroad, as well as an ally through a cultural alliance.

Outsourcing US Intelligence

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damien Van Puyvelde
Keyword(s):  
Political Culture ◽  
National Security ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Liberal Democracy ◽  
The State ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
American Political Culture ◽  
The Relationship

In the 21st century, more than any other time, US agencies have relied on contractors to conduct core intelligence functions. This book charts the swell of intelligence outsourcing in the context of American political culture and considers what this means for the relationship between the state, its national security apparatus and accountability within a liberal democracy. Through analysis of a series of case studies, recently declassified documents and exclusive interviews with national security experts in the public and private sectors, the book provides an in-depth and illuminating appraisal of the evolving accountability regime for intelligence contractors.

scholarly journals Balancing Act: An Approach for Organization Management in the 21st Century

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ajay Thapa
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Organization Management ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Important Approach ◽  
Centralization And Decentralization

The main purpose of this paper is to discuss why the balancing act is an important approach in leading or managing public and private organizations in the 21st century. The paper presents a brief concept of the terms; exhibits a critical discussion on the application of balancing act between the various approaches of organization management such as continuity and diversity, individual and organization incentive, conformity and individualism, centralization and decentralization, face to face and distant communications, and different but complementary roles into public and private organizations; and finally draws a conclusion. The paper is expected to be useful for the leaders and/or managers of public and private organizations to manage organizations efficiently and effectively.

Theoretical Frameworks and Models Supporting the Practice of Leveraging Workforce Diversity

2012 ◽  
pp. 463-480
Author(s):  
Aileen G. Zaballero ◽  
Yeonsoo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Organization Development ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
History Of

This chapter will include a brief description of the history of diversity; advantages of being culturally competent; paradigms/perspectives of diversity management; and a summary of the business case for diversity. In addition, theories and models of organization development and change management are further explained as a way to understand the organizational context surrounding diversity interventions.

Thorstein Veblen: A View from the 21st Century

2007 ◽  
pp. 73-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Nureev
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Institutional Economics ◽  
Economic Thought ◽  
History Of Economic Thought ◽  
Thorstein Veblen ◽  
History Of

The article provides a description of T. Veblen’s views, showing his place in the history of economic thought. The author analyzes the context of Veblen’s life and work and considers different aspects of his theoretical legacy. Special attention is paid to the discussion of Veblen’s role in the development of institutional economics. The author describes in detail the main trends in the development of institutionalism after Veblen.

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