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Current status of diversity initiatives in selected multinational corporations
Author(s) -
Wentling Rose Mary,
PalmaRivas Nilda
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
human resource development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1532-1096
pISSN - 1044-8004
DOI - 10.1002/1532-1096(200021)11:1<35::aid-hrdq4>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - multinational corporation , diversity (politics) , business , current (fluid) , political science , regional science , sociology , law , finance , engineering , electrical engineering
The purpose of this study was to provide information on the status of diversity initiatives in selected multinational corporations, to report on the dimensions of the diversity initiatives, and to interpret the dynamics of the corporate response to workforce diversity. Eight multinational corporations headquartered in the United States were selected for the study. Two methods of data collection were used: semistructured face‐to‐face interviews and document analysis. Diversity manager‐directors were asked to provide information on their diversity initiatives; on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of diversity initiatives; and on plans for future diversity initiatives. The study revealed that multinational corporations are planning, implementing, and evaluating a large number and variety of diversity initiatives not only in the United States but also internationally. © 2000 by Jossey‐Bass, A Publishing Unit of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.