Diversity
And Multicultural Issues: The first order of business for resolving
conflict within a multi-cultural environment is to understand and appreciate
the innate diversities. You can increase your understanding by checking
out the articles in this category. We offer you tips on resolving conflict
in a diverse workplace. And we'll help you explore the relationship between
culture and conflict. We've also included an article aimed at dispelling
the myths that exist with regards to multi-cultural training.
Suggestions regarding books on diversity, women's issues, affirmative action and discrimination issues.
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By Anastasia Bibikova
- Focuses on how companies can use diversity and multiculturalism to their advantage. Explains culture, provides links to case studies, discusses eye contact as example, and more.
(Added: 14-Jul-2004 Hits: 582 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Robert L. Veninga
- Written for health care professionals but applicable to all sectors, focuses on how to manage in a multicultural environment. Discusses hiring, setting strategic goals, and identifying potential sources of cultural conflict.
(Added: 14-Jul-2004 Hits: 798 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Michelle LeBaron
- Excellent article explores the links between culture and conflict. Explains how cultures work, the links between culture and conflict, and provides detailed suggests about how to respond to conflict within a cultural setting.
(Added: 14-Jul-2004 Hits: 2711 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Richard Seel
- Ageism is common in organisations. Its effects can be both subtle and devastating. This piece first appeared in The Guardian.
(Added: 31-May-2003 Hits: 195 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By ERIC
- Following an overview of changing conceptions of adult learning environments, this ERIC Digestdescribes what it means to create an inclusive learning environment, examines some related issues, and presents some guidelines for structuring inclusive learning environments.
(Added: 27-Aug-2002 Hits: 138 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By ERIC
- This publication considers myths that cause some people to fear or resist diversity training as well as myths overstating its outcomes and effectiveness.
(Added: 27-Aug-2002 Hits: 180 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 1)
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