Bisexuality and Diversity Management-Addressing the B in LGBT as a Relevant 'Sexual Orientation' in the Workplace

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 122-137

  Köllen, Thomas ^a  

^a VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS   (Austria)

Author keywords

bisexuality; diversity management; employment; LGBT; sexual identity; sexual orientation; workplace

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876303288     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15299716.2013.755728     Document Type: Article

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