Diversity training pitfalls and possibilities: An exploration of small and mid-size us organizations

Human Resource Development International

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 365-377

  Hite, Linda M ^a   Mc Donald, Kimberly S ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diversity training; Workforce diversity

Indexed keywords

EID: 85014248388     PISSN: 13678868     EISSN: 14698374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13678860600893565     Document Type: Article

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