Managing Equality and Diversity Theory and Practice

• Real-life case studies are incorporated extensively throughout the text, underpinned by a strong academic foundation and linked by signposts across chapters enabling students to understand both the theory and practice of the subject.
• Each chapter considers the theoretical, conceptual and policy related issues in the areas of Ethnicity, Gender, Disability, Work-Life balance, Sexual Orientation and Transgender, Religion or Belief and Age with a focus on organisational implementation giving students a well-rounded and comprehensive appreciation of the subject area.
• The wide range of pedagogic features, including real-life organisational case studies, debates on topical issues and other student activities bring the reality of managing equality and diversity in the workplace to life and appeals to diverse learning styles.
• An Online Resource Centre allows access to a wealth of supplementary tools for both students and registered lecturers including policy updates, changes in the law and an RSS feed of up-to-date and relevant material from newspapers and journals.

Managing Equality and Diversity: Theory and Practice offers a unique learning experience and an innovative approach to an increasingly important subject area, and offers students a solid foundation in equality and diversity management, while fostering a strong understanding of its practical application in business. 

Taking a business, rather than sociological approach to the subject, the text supplements the theory behind managing equality and diversity with real-world practical examples, providing an insight into the contemporary issues facing today's businesses and organisations. This up-to-date coverage is combined with an accessible and student-friendly writing style, which ensures an engaging discussion of key themes and concepts relevant to equality management. 

Structured in two parts, the authors begin by grounding students in the theory of diversity management and outlining UK and European equality legislation. The second half of the text is then devoted to connecting this theory with the practice of managing gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation in the workplace. Rich in case studies from the public and private sector, this textbook provides students with a comprehensive insight into real-life management situations. 

The text is supported by an extensive Online Resource Centre for both students and registered lecturers. Closely linked to the textbook, the resource centre consolidates student learning and offers a breadth of teaching resources for equality and diversity modules. Students will find up-to-date links to journal articles and policy updates, while lecturers can access discussion and debate questions to use as a platform for seminar discussion.

Readership: The target readership for this book will be undergraduate and postgraduate students studying modules on equality and diversity as part of an HRM or general business and management course. These modules are usually delivered at level 2 or 3 at undergraduate level and tend to be an optional module. At PG level, these modules are more likely to be core, depending on the course.