Abstract
Purpose: Explain why it is difficult to manage diversity in organizations
Theory: Ambiguities, contradictions and paradoxes in organizations and diversity management
Method: Longitudinal, qualitative single case study of diversity work at a Swedish Municipality
Findings: Diversity work is characterized by unclear motives, a struggle with goals, diffuse meanings of diversity, a plurality of operationalization of the policy, uncertain responsibility, and unclear outcomes.
Conclusions: We suggest approaching diversity management in terms of trying rather than success and failure to account for the contingencies and evolution of diversity work.
Theory: Ambiguities, contradictions and paradoxes in organizations and diversity management
Method: Longitudinal, qualitative single case study of diversity work at a Swedish Municipality
Findings: Diversity work is characterized by unclear motives, a struggle with goals, diffuse meanings of diversity, a plurality of operationalization of the policy, uncertain responsibility, and unclear outcomes.
Conclusions: We suggest approaching diversity management in terms of trying rather than success and failure to account for the contingencies and evolution of diversity work.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Publikationsdato | 2020 |
| Antal sider | 32 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2020 |
| Begivenhed | NEON 2020: Tillitsbasert styring og ledelse i forandringenes tid - Online konference, Norge Varighed: 17 nov. 2020 → 19 nov. 2020 https://www.inn.no/konferanser/neon-2020 |
Konference
| Konference | NEON 2020 |
|---|---|
| Lokation | Online konference |
| Land/Område | Norge |
| Periode | 17/11/2020 → 19/11/2020 |
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Emneord
- Diversity management
- implementation
- Process
- Ambiguity
- Contradiction
- Paradox