What drives the implementation of diversity management programs? Evidence from public organizations

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 867-886

  Pitts, David W ^a   Hicklin, Alisa K ^b   Hawes, Daniel P ^c   Melton, Erin ^d  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^c KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77957738063     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mup044     Document Type: Article

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