Title

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

Authors

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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