‘Managing’ diversity: Identity and power in organizations

Gender, Identity and the Culture of Organizations

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 92-112

  Foldy, Erica Gabrielle ^a,b,c  

^a HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

^b Simmons Graduate School of Management   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84900657945     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203166758-12     Document Type: Chapter

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