Implementation of diversity management programs in public organizations: Lessons from policy implementation research

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 30, Issue 12-14, 2007, Pages 1573-1590

  Pitts, David W ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Affirmative action; Diversity; Diversity management; Policy implementation

Indexed keywords

EID: 37549020055     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01900690701230192     Document Type: Article

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