Understanding and
Managing Diversity
Readings, Cases, and Exercises
Carol P. Harvey
Assumption College, Professor Emerita
Suffolk University
M. June Allard
Assumption College
Worcester State University, Professor Emerita
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Harvey, Carol P.
Understanding and managing diversity: readings, cases and exercises / Carol P. Harvey,
M. June Allard.—Sixth edition.
pages cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-354819-8 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-13-354819-8 (alk. paper)
1. Minorities—Employment—United States. 2. Multiculturalism—United States.
3. Personnel management—United States. I. Allard, M. June. II. Title.
HF5549.5.M5H37 2015
658.3008—dc23
2013048287
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ISBN 10: 0-13-354819-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-13-354819-8
, From Carol: This book is dedicated to my family: Steve, Kevin,
Toni, David, Krista, and the marvelous Maeve. I could not have
done this project without their support.
From June: This book is dedicated to the late Roosevelt Thomas, Jr.,
whose dedication to diversity has been an inspiration.