AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces. (Book Reviews).
Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press (167 pp)
Reviewed by Joanne Howard, director, GFOA Professional Development Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Norma M. Riccucci does the field of public policy and administration a service by writing Managing Diversity in Public Sector Work forces, her well-researched book that traces how the American workforce has become more diverse. The American workforce looks markedly different than it looked even 20 years ago. White women, people of color, disabled persons, new and recent immigrants, gays and lesbians, and intergenerational mixes now work in America. Dr. Riccucci makes the case from start to finish why diversity training and development in public sector organizations is so important.
After introducing the reader to the changing nature of the public sector workforce in Chapter 1, Dr. Riccucci traces the history of diversity in America, starting with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. She juxtaposes the concept of diversity with these two important avenues of access to the workplace. The discussion of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action is accomplished in an orderly and comprehensible fashion that gives the reader a mini-history lesson along the way.
In Chapter 4, Dr. Riccucci not only describes the racial and ethnic mix of workers in public employment, but she also provides strategies for managing diversity in the workplace. This chapter is best described as a history of redressing past employment problems. In this context, Dr. Riccucci writes about eradicating racial harassment, adhering to affirmative action, and preparing the workers for diversity through training and development.
Dr. Riccucci introduces the concept of backlash very effectively in Chapter 4 by detailing the commentary most heard in public sector organizations about the lack of qualifications and the lowering of standards. She offers suggestions on how to deal realistically with these ...
- Expert Group meeting on Managing Diversity in Civil Service to be held at...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire May 2, 2001 700+ words
...as well as strategies for managing diversity in the public sector. The Assistant Secretary...Salim, will speak about managing diversity in the United Nations on...of human resources in the public sector. As a follow-up activity...
- The challenge of managing diversity in South Africa: a long-time observer and...
- Magazine article from: The Public Manager Tshikwatamba, N.E. September 22, 2003 700+ words
...South African situation is unique and that it differs from one part of the country to another. Preparing the Ground In the public sector, managing people traditionally has been the task of personnelists. The retraining of the existing personnel administrators...
- Defining workforce diversity in public sector organizations.
- Magazine article from: Public Personnel Management Carrell, Michael R. Mann, Everett E. March 22, 1995 700+ words
...goals, and even to the problems of "managing diversity".(12) This appears to be an appropriate...human resource professionals in the public sector to determine the real meanings attached...research were to determine how various public sector organizations define workforce diversity...
- Managing diversity: keeping it in focus.
- Magazine article from: Public Management Coleman, Troy October 1, 1994 700+ words
...group of coworkers and customers. This is managing diversity. In managing diversity, the organization must address the relationship...ethnically diverse customer base. What Managing Diversity Is Not During our training and development...
- Beyond affirmative action: the perils of managing diversity
- Magazine article from: Chief Executive D Souza, Dinesh December 1, 1996 700+ words
Many "managing diversity" programs involve a barely...Yet a new movement called "managing diversity" already has arisen to replace...on the inside, advocates of managing diversity want corporations to eliminate...
- Beyond affirmative action: the perils of managing diversity. (includes related...
- Magazine article from: Chief Executive (U.S.) D'Souza, Dinesh December 1, 1996 700+ words
Many "managing diversity" programs involve a barely...Yet a new movement called "managing diversity" already has arisen to replace...on the inside, advocates of managing diversity want corporations to eliminate...
- Managing diversity: the Department of Energy initiative.
- Magazine article from: Public Personnel Management Dobbs, Matti F. June 22, 1998 700+ words
...literature regarding a definition of managing diversity. (1,2,3) As a concept, managing diversity is still evolving and perspectives...the lessons learned. In the study managing diversity is accomplished via organizational...
- Managing Diversity in the Military: Research Perspectives from the Defense...
- History: Review of New Books Janda, Lance September 22, 2001 700+ words
...Stewart, and Schuyler C. Webb, eds. Managing Diversity in the Military: Research Perspectives...gender, racial, and ethnic lines. Managing Diversity in the Military makes an important...sections: Contemporary Approaches to Managing Diversity, Diversifying Leadership: Equity...