Tertiary diversity management: A critical success factor in modern nonprofit human services leadership
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2012
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Journal for Nonprofit Management
Abstract
With the advent of globalization and
increasing multiculturalism in
society over the past 25 years,
much attention has been paid to workplace
diversity and its role in enabling nonprofit
human service organizations to respond
successfully to changes in society that affect
their performance. From a strategic human
resource management perspective, a strong
focus on diversity has been associated with
enhanced organizational effectiveness.
Traditionally, the management of
organizational diversity has concentrated on
two forms of diversity, primary and
secondary. In this article, we explore the
implications for executive directors and
board members of a new type of diversity,
tertiary diversity, to be included as well as
prioritized when applying diversity
management best practices for maintaining
and enhancing organizational performance.
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non-profit, nonprofit, research, diverse workforce, human resource management, organizational performance
Citation
Singh, K., & Lundgren, P. (2012). Tertiary diversity management: A critical success factor in modern nonprofit human services leadership. Journal for Nonprofit Management, 15(1), 104-111.