Description

The Introduction is in Part I, Framing Diversity in Organizations. It establishes why diversity is an important issue for modern organizations.

1. What is diversity?
Diversity refers to differences among people in organizations. These can include gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and other characteristics.

2. Diversity is more than individual differences
The book looks at diversity in its social, cultural, historical, political, and organizational contexts. Diversity can influence how people experience opportunities, relationships, power, and participation at work.