(Two Titles) Diversity in Organizations; Organization Development & Change

Discover the value of diversity for individuals and organizations today with Bell/Leopold's DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS, 5th Edition. This text blends the latest findings, developments and recent legislation with practical examples and compelling interviews. Explore the aspects of diversity from a historical background to the details of how and why individuals and organizations should pursue diversity among applicants, employees, coworkers or customers. This edition guides you through differences in age, disability status, national origin, race, sex, weight, appearance, sexual orientation and gender identity. Examine commonly devalued groups and learn how dominant and non-dominant group members can work toward diversity and inclusion. Recent interviews and profiles introduce diversity-focused careers and prepare you to prioritize diversity, no matter what your professional position.

Myrtle P. Bell is Associate Dean in the College of Business and the Thomas McMahon Professor of Business Ethics at the University of Texas at Arlington. She has taught diversity courses to undergraduate and graduate students for more than two decades. She holds the BBA, MBA and Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame, Louisiana State University and the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research appears in professional journals such as Academy of Management Learning & Education; Academy of Management Review; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Gender, Work & Organization; Human Resource Management; Journal of Applied Psychology; Journal of Business and Psychology and Journal of Organizational Behavior. She has also contributed to numerous edited volumes. Dr. Bell has served as chair of the Gender and Diversity in Organizations (now Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), Division of the Academy of Management and as a member of the Academy's Board of Governors. Dr. Bell has been recognized internationally for her diversity scholarship, mentoring and teaching.

Joy Leopold is Assistant Professor of media communications in the Communications and Journalism department at Webster University. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Miami, her M.S from the University of Texas at Dallas and her B.A. from Louisiana State University. Her research centers on diversity and representation in media, organizations and political and civic life. She also focuses on social change by protest and collective action.