Disentangling the meanings of diversity and inclusion in organizations

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 212-236

  Roberson, Quinetta M ^a,b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b and History   (United States)

Author keywords

Construct validation; Diversity; Diversity management; Inclusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644624910     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: 15523993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601104273064     Document Type: Article

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