Human Resources

Definition of the diversity awareness and management competency

The diversity awareness and management competency involves understanding, respecting and appreciating the differences in ideas, perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and approaches that people bring to the work environment.

This competency involves complying faithfully with civil rights laws and regulations and ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all.

Books and manuals

Click on a title to get the book details, including description, from the Library's catalog system.

• From the Outside In by Renee Blank 
• Diversity: Leaders Not Labels by Stedman Graham 
• Diversity Blues by Gladys Gossett Hankins 
• The Power of Inclusion by Michael C. Hyter 
• Vault Guide to Conquering Corporate America for Women and Minorities by Patricia Kao 
• When Generation Collide by Lynne C. Lancaster 
• The Inclusion Breakthrough by Frederick A. Miller 
• The Xers & the Boomers by Claire Raines 
• Diversity and Public Administration edited by Mitchell F. Rice 
• The Origins of Cultural Differences and Their Impact on Management by Jack Scarborough 
• The Diversity Toolkit by William Sonnenschein 
• Building on the Promise of Diversity by Roosevelt R. Thomas 
• Without Excuses by Joe Watson 
• The 10 Lenses by Mark Alexander Williams 
• Straight Talk about Gays in the Workplace by Liz Winfeld 
• Generations at Work by Ron Zemke  

Electronic journal and newspaper articles

All electronic journals and newspaper articles can be searched via the County Library's online database.

• (2007). Workplace diversity. HR Magazine, 52.7: S34.
• (2006). Diversity awareness a hot topic for nonprofits; with population shifting, Clinic, Metro, UH among those incorporating more training. Crain’s Cleveland Business, 27.36.
• Bachmann, A. (2006). Melting pot or tossed salad? Implications for designing effective multicultural workgroups. Management International Review, 46.6: 721.
• Bell, N., and Narz, M. (2007). Meeting the challenges of age diversity in the workplace. The CPA Journal, 77.2: 56.
• Buttner, E., Lowe, K., and Billings-Harris, L. (2006). The influence of organizational diversity orientation and leader attitude on diversity activities. Journal of Managerial Issues, 18.3: 356.
• Dreachslin, J. (2007). The role of leadership in creating a diversity-sensitive organization. Journal of Healthcare Management, 52.3: 151.
• Dreachslin, J. (2007). Diversity management and cultural competence: Research, practice, and the business case. Journal of Healthcare Management, 52.2: 79.
• Espinoza, M. (2007). Turning diversity into a competitive advantage: The CEO of a Latino finance and accounting group talks about why diversity is important and what it takes to achieve it and leverage it for success. Financial Executive, 23.3: 43.
• Mortland, S. (2006). Diversity awareness a hot topic for nonprofits; with population shifting, Clinic, Metro, UH among those incorporating more training. Crain's Cleveland Business, 27.36: 8.
• Oliver, D. (2005). Achieving results through diversity: a strategy for success. Ivey Business Journal Online.
• Pacheco, L. (2007). Diversity benefits. Training Media Review.
• Pendry, L., Driscoll, D. and Field, S. (2007). Diversity training: Putting theory into practice. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 80.1: 27
• Taggart, A. (2007). Beyond diversity: Becoming a culturally competent organization. Ivey Business Journal Online.
• Vallario, C. (2006). Creating an environment for global diversity: global diversity in the workplace is not just a human resources issue, but a business strategy that embraces many elements. Here's how 10 multinationals are successfully managing the process. Financial Executive, 22.3: 50.