Global diversity management: towards a conceptual framework
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An overview of global diversity is presented. A survey of global Fortune 500 companies an other organizations showed that 100% of surveyed firms considered global diversity as an important issue. It is believed that although global diversity practice is still undeveloped, research on this topic lags behind practice. It is also believed that researchers need to describe the potential cultural boundedness of their findings.
Publication Name: International Journal of Human Resource Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0958-5192
Year: 2007
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A global link between national diversity policies? The case of the migration of Nigerian physicians to the UK and USA
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A study was conducted to examine global diversity management in relation to migration from Africa. Most Nigerian physicians have been migrating to the United States and the United Kingdom. The importance of global diversity strategies for African countries is analyzed. Findings show that diasporic professional groups usually play hidden roles in the diversity structures of destination countries.
Publication Name: International Journal of Human Resource Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0958-5192
Year: 2007
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Methodological considerations in conducting research across gender, 'race', ethnicity and culture: a challenge to context specificity
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A study was conducted to examine methodological considerations in conducting studies on gender, race, culture, and ethnicity. Research on ethnic minority women's career experiences in British organizations was used. Findings show that conducting research on diversity management is context dependable, and needs to be informed by socio-political, economic factors.
Publication Name: International Journal of Human Resource Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0958-5192
Year: 2007
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