Leveraging diversity to improve business performance: Research findings and recommendations for organizations

    Authors

    M. E. A. Jayne;R. L. Dipboye

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Hum. Resour. Manage.

    Keywords

    WORK GROUP COHESION; FIRM PERFORMANCE; IDENTITY; IMPACT; METAANALYSIS; MANAGEMENT; DEMOGRAPHY; STRATEGY; OUTCOMES; SUCCESS; Psychology, Applied; Management

    Abstract

    Research findings from industrial and organizational psychology and other disciplines cast doubt on the simple assertion that a diverse workforce inevitably improves business performance. Instead, research and theory suggest several conditions necessary to manage diversity, initiatives successfully and reap organizational benefits. This article reviews empirical research and theory on the relationship between workforce diversity and organizational performance and outlines practical steps HB practitioners can take to manage diversity initiatives successfully and enhance the positive outcomes. (C) 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

    Journal Title

    Human Resource Management

    Volume

    43

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2004

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    409

    Last Page

    424

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000225306000009

    ISSN

    0090-4848

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