As the war for talent rages on, organizations are seeking proven methods for leveraging diversity as a resource. Creating the Multicultural Organization challenges today’s organizations to stop “counting heads for the government” and begin creating effective strategies for a more positive approach to managing diversity. Using a model outlined in his earlie rworks, Taylor Cox Jr.–an associate professor at the University of Michigan Business School and president of his own consulting firm–shows readers the many practical and innovative ways that top organizations such as Alcoa effectively address diversity issues to secure and develop the talent that they need in order to succeed. A University of Michigan Business School Series Book
Book Details:
- Author: Taylor Cox
- ISBN: 9780470332436
- Year Published: 2001
- Pages: 192
- BISAC: BUS019000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Decision-Making & Problem Solving
About the Book and Topic:
As the war for talent rages on, organizations are seeking proven methods for leveraging diversity as a resource. Creating the Multicultural Organization challenges today’s organizations to stop “counting heads for the government” and begin creating effective strategies for a more positive approach to managing diversity. Using a model outlined in his earlie rworks, Taylor Cox Jr.–an associate professor at the University of Michigan Business School and president of his own consulting firm–shows readers the many practical and innovative ways that top organizations such as Alcoa effectively address diversity issues to secure and develop the talent that they need in order to succeed. A University of Michigan Business School Series Book
The purpose of The University of Michigan Management Series is to provide accessible, practical and cutting edge solutions to the most critical challenges facing business people today. The books provide concepts and tools for those people who seek to make a significant difference in their organizations. Drawing in the research and experience of faculty at the University of Michigan Business School, each book stretches thinking while providing practical, focused and innovative solutions.
With detailed examples, an in-depth case study, discussion questions in each chapter, and much more, Creating the Multicultural Organization shows you how to: * Understand why many past efforts to manage diversity have failed * Implement strong leadership of diversity change efforts * Leverage research and develop measurement plans * Create effective ongoing education * Align management practices and policies with the goals of multiculturalism * Follow through to ensure sustainable results
About the Author
TAYLOR COX is associate professor of organizational behavior and human resource management at the University of Michigan Business School. He is also founder and president of Taylor Cox and Associates, Inc., a research and consulting firm specializing in organization change and development work for clients with culturally diverse workforces and markets. One of his previous book’s, Cultural Diversity in Organizations: Theory, Research, and Practice, was a cowinner of the National Academy of Management’s 1994 George R. Terry Book Award.