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Diversity and inclusion: Multilevel recommendations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2023

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Lila L. Carden*
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College of Technology, Construction Management Department, University of Houston – Main Campus, 312 Technology Building, Houston, Texas 77204, USA
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Author for correspondence: Lila L. Carden, E-mail: lcarden@uh.edu
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Abstract

This article contributes to the knowledge about diversity and inclusion by including a discussion of corporate social responsibility, communication strategies, social capital, and social identity. This article also includes archival data as use cases to demonstrate how two companies are implementing diversity and inclusion practices. I further discuss how the companies' current practices are aligned with human resource components including recruitment and selection; training and development; and compensation and rewards. I conclude by making recommendations to assist companies in building a culture of diversity and inclusion noting a multilevel approach including senior leaders, managers, and underrepresented groups.

Keywords

Corporate social responsibilityHRM strategiesmanaging diversitymanaging human resources for sustainabilitysocial identity theory
Type
Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , First View , pp. 1 - 13
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press in association with the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management

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