The current study attempted to determine if workforce diversity (inherent or acquired) and its inclusion practices (implementing fairness, belongingness, uniqueness, and diverse workplace climate) contribute to the innovativeness of the organizational climate. It also considered whether...

The management of diversity is a young science that has come about from various historical and social problems. Researchers suggest that the literature of Diversity Management shows that the word, "managing diversity" is not widely embraced. Human capital-benefit companies will still accomplish...

Personnel economics tends be based on single-firm case studies. Here we examine the personnel practices of nearly 5,000 firms, over a period of 20 years, using detailed matched employer-employee panel data from Portugal. In the spirit of Baker et al. (1994a,b), we consider different dimensions...

Personnel economics tends be based on single-firm case studies. Here we examine the personnel practices of nearly 5,000 firms, over a period of 20 years, using detailed matched employer-employee panel data from Portugal. In the spirit of Baker et al. (1994a,b), we consider different dimensions...

Diverse boards have been seen as providing impetus for initiating change. However, diversity may introduce conflict and impede decision-making, which could hinder the ability of the firm to make strategic change, especially in times when firm performance is low. Integrating threat-rigidity...

The global economic situation and need to be better prepared for competitive challenges put pressure on modern companies to shift toward automation and digitalization. As a consequence of rapid technological development and the speed of change and therefore forced transformation of business...