Understanding organizational diversity management programs: A theoretical framework and directions for future research

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1168-1187

  Olsen, Jesse E ^a   Martins, Luis L ^b  

^a KWANSEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation strategies; Diversity management; Values

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867403105     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.1792     Document Type: Article

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