The Federal Glass Ceiling Commission gathered information on barriers, opportunities, policies, perceptions, & practices as they affect five target groups that have been underrepresented in top-level management -- women of all races, & African American, American Indian, Asian & Pacific Islander, & Hispanic American men.

Managing Gender Diversity in Asia is as timely as it is important. Mustafa F. Özbilgin and Jawad Syed raise the set of issues that all of us, managers and scholars, need to ponder and address if we are to have a 21st century defined by equity. Nancy J. Adler, McGill University, Canada This timely Companion examines the unique codes and processes of managing gender diversity, equality and inclusion in Asia. Managing Gender Diversity in Asia covers the whole geography of Asia through chapters authored by eminent scholars in the field and thus provides an authoritative tool for a critical and evidence based understanding of gender diversity management in Asia. The distinctive nature of Asian institutional structures, approaches and processes are examined in order to account for variations in representation and inclusion at work for women and men. This comprehensive Companion will make ideal reading for researchers, postgraduate students and practitioners who wish to understand the methodological and thematic idiosyncrasies of researching gender diversity management in organisational settings.

This book can serve as a guide to effective management of a diverse workforce in a global context. It offers information on the new realities of the workforce, including demographic, legislation, and social policy trends around the world. It analyzes the causes and consequences of workforce exclusion, highlighting the groups commonly excluded in various countries. It provides a model of the 'inclusive workplace' suggesting policies, procedures, and programs that facilitates implementation. Gender is only one of the components of workplace diversity, but in many countries the share of women in the labor force is still rising. The book offers theory, statistics, examples and case studies.

Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.

"This book highlights innovative research, theoretical frameworks, and perspectives that are currently being used to guide the practice of leveraging diversity in multiple organizational settings"--Provided by publisher.