Managing a Diverse Workforce and Women and Men in Management by Gary N. Powell (Other merchandize)

SAGE Author, Gary Powell chimes in on the newsworthy topic Battle of the Bosses: Male vs. Female. Click here to see him as featured on NBC Connecticut and share your comments, and click here to see Gary weigh in on "Do Women Make Better Bosses" in the New York Times.ADOPT Gary N. Powell's MANAGING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE andGary N. Powell's WOMEN AND MEN IN MANAGEMENT- and your students SAVEOVER 15%.Now in its Second Edition, Managing a Diverse Workforce continues to provide a complete and comprehensive set of learning activities that address issues related to workplace diversity. Participation in these exercises leads to a greater appreciation of the wide range of issues that arise when people classify themselves or are classified by others as members of different groups, on whatever basis. Over half of the 30 learning activities are new to this Second Edition. The learning activities have several noteworthy features: They explore the impact of diversity on the basis of numerous personal characteristics, including gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, national culture, religion, socioeconomic status, education, appearance, weight, marital status, and parental status.They address pre-organizational and organizational entry issues as well as issues that arise in the workplace. They examine issues pertaining to individuals work and personal lives and to society as a whole.They consider what it is like to manage, be managed by, and work with diverse others as peers.They offer powerful learning experiences that involve individuals, groups, and entire classes or training programs. They offer different types of learning experiences, including diagnostic instruments, role plays, and simulations. They draw upon many types of work settings, including both business and not-for-profit organizations.Managing a Diverse Workforce is intended for use in both academic courses and corporate training programs on managing diversity and provides background information and instructions for participants for each learning activity. Guidance for instructors on how to conduct the various activities, including masters for handouts, is provided in a separate instructor s manual. Order your copy today ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Gary N. Powell's WOMEN & MEN IN MANAGEMENT, Third Edition Paperback, ISBN: 0-7619-2196-62003, 288pages $52.95 (purchased separately) Why does biological sex continue to have such a powerful effect in the workplace? Is it only a matter of time before individuals' work experiences are unaffected by their sex? Women & Men in Management, Third Edition answers these questions and more. It provides a comprehensive review of the literature on gender and organizations. To reflect the explosion of research during the 10 years since the second edition, the book includes references to over 900 sources, of which over 80% are new to this edition. The book covers a unique and wide range of topics, including employment decisions, work teams, leadership, sexual harassment, workplace romance, career development, the glass ceiling, work and family, and strategies for promoting an organizational culture of nondiscrimination, diversity, and inclusion. It offers concrete recommendations that individuals and organizations may implement to ensure that all people have fulfilling and productive careers, regardless of their biological sex. New to This Edition: Focus on "where we are now" Expanded coverage of topics that have received increased attention in recent years, including entrepreneurship, the glass ceiling, work and family, work teams, global leaders, career development, and employment decisions Strategies for promoting a culture of nondiscrimination, diversity, and inclusion An analysis of gender incorporates theories and research on the intersection of gender and other identities (race, ethnicity, age, nationality, and sexual orientation) An international focus through references to research studies and statistics from around the world Changes in the writing style and greater use of corporate examples have made this edition more accessible to a wider audience "