What's the difference? Diversity constructs as separation, variety, or disparity in organizations

• 成果类型: Review
• 署名作者: Harrison, David A.; Klein, Katherine J.
• 署名单位: Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education (PCSHE); Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania State University - University Park; University of Pennsylvania
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0363-7425
• 发表日期: 2007
• 页码: 1199-1228
• 关键词: MANAGEMENT TEAM HETEROGENEITY; GROUP DECISION-MAKING; DEEP-LEVEL DIVERSITY; RELATIONAL DEMOGRAPHY; UNSHARED INFORMATION; INDIVIDUAL DISSIMILARITY; MEMBER FAMILIARITY; SALARY DISPERSION; PAY DISPERSION; BLACK-BOX

摘要

Research on organizational diversity, heterogeneity, and related concepts has proliferated in the past decade, but few consistent findings have emerged. We argue that the construct of diversity requires closer examination. We describe three distinctive types of diversity: separation, variety, and disparity. Failure to recognize the meaning, maximum shape, and assumptions underlying each type has held back theory development and yielded ambiguous research conclusions. We present guidelines for conceptualization, measurement. and theory testing. highlighting the special case of demographic diversity.