managing equality and diversity at work

managing equality and diversity at work

This well be an essay format 500 word count for each question
Question1. What are the key differences between equal opportunities and managing diversity at work? 500word count
References
Kirton, G. and Greene, A-M (2010) The Dynamics of Managing Diversity, Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann (3rd edition), chapters 5 and 8.
Cockburn, C. (1991) In the Way of Women, Basingstoke: Macmillan.
Cunningham, R., Lord, A. and Delaney, L. (1999).‘“Next Steps” for equality? The impact of organizational change on opportunities for women in the civil service’.Gender, Work and Organization, 6/2: 67-78
Hoque, K. and Noon, M. (2004). ‘Equal opportunities policy and practice in Britain: evaluating the “empty shell” hypotheses. Work, Employment and Society, 18/3: 481- 506.
Liff, S. (2003).‘The industrial relations of a diverse workforce’, in P. Edwards (ed.), Industrial Relations (2nd edn). Oxford: Blackwell, 420-46.
Liff, S. and Ward, K. (2001).‘Distorted views through the glass ceiling: the construction of women’s understandings of promotion and senior management positions’.Gender, Work and Organization, 8/1: 19-36.
Richards, W. (2001).‘Evaluating equal opportunities initiatives: the case for a “transformative” agenda’, in M. Noon and E. Ogbonna (eds.), Equality, Diversity and Disadvantage in Employment. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 15-31.
Webb, J. (1997). ‘The politics of equal opportunity’. Gender, Work and Organization, 4/3: 159-69.
Campling, J. (1997) Equal Opportunities and Social Policy. Essex: Longman.

Question 2: To what extent is the ‘business case’ a ‘driver’ for a reduction of inequality in work for minority ethnic groups?
References
Kirton, G. and Greene, A-M (2010) The Dynamics of Managing Diversity, Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann (3rd edition),pg 20 – 28, 147-9,45 – 47, 250 – 255.
Alexander, C., Alleyne, B. (2002)’ Introduction: Framing difference: Racial and ethnic studies in twenty-first century Britain’. Ethnic and Racial Studies. 25,4, 541-551.
Kalra, V., Abel, P., Esmail, A. (2009) ‘Developing leadership interventions for Black and minority ethnic staff: A case study of the NHS in the UK’. Journal of Health Organizations and Management. 23, 1:103 – 118
Kamenou, N. ,Fearfull, A. (2006) ‘Ethnic minority women: a lost voice in HRM’, Human Resource management Journal. 16,2:154-172
Kirton, G. (2009) ‘Career plans and aspirations of recent black and minority ethnic business graduates.’ Work Employment Society 23,1:12 – 29.
Metcalf, H. Forth, J. (2000) ‘Business Benefits of Race Equality at Work’ DFEE Research Report. No 177 (consulted 7th July 2011): https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/RR177.pdf
Noon, M. (2007) ‘The fatal flaws of diversity and the business case for ethnic minorities’. Work Employment Society 21,4: 773- 784.
Paul, A. (2011) ‘The ‘other’ looks back: racial distancing and racial alignment in migrant domestic workers’ stereotypes about white and Chinese employers.’ Ethnic and Racial Studies.34, 6:1068 – 1087.
Squires, J. (2008) ‘Intersecting Inequalities: Reflecting on the Subjects and Objects of Equality’. The Political Quarterly. 79, 1:53-61.

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