Publications

Educators

1994
Article

Doing Diversity: Effectively Managing Identity Group Difference in Organization

By: D. A. Thomas

Keywords: Diversity; Management; Identity; Groups and Teams; Organizations

November 1993 (Revised December 2004)
Case

Elizabeth Fisher (A)

Elizabeth Fisher is a graduating MBA who must reconcile her job search with Paul, her fiance's, job constraints. The case gives vivid detail of Elizabeth and Paul's process. At one point, the two must decide whether to have a commuter marriage or have Paul give up his... View Details

Keywords: Decision Making; Job Search; Personal Development and Career; Relationships

November 1993 (Revised December 2004)
Supplement

Elizabeth Fisher (B)

Continues the discussion of the job search. View Details

Keywords: Job Search; Personal Development and Career

November 1993 (Revised November 1993)
Supplement

Elizabeth Fisher (C)

Continues the discussion of the job search. View Details

Keywords: Job Search; Personal Development and Career

1993
Chapter

Mentoring and Irrationality: The Role of Racial Taboos

By: D. A. Thomas

Keywords: Training; Prejudice and Bias; Race; Perception

June 1993
Article

The Dynamics of Managing Racial Diversity in Developmental Relationships

By: D. A. Thomas

Keywords: Management; Diversity; Growth and Development; Relationships

April 1993
Case

Sumiko Ito

Describes the life and career of the first Japanese female investment banker at Nomura Securities, Sumiko Ito, who later became a partner at Alex Brown, a U.S. investment bank. Organized around the major life events and career transitions Ms. Ito experienced. Set in... View Details

Keywords: Investment Banking; Personal Development and Career; Gender; Diversity; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Japan; England; United States

Educators

August 1992 (Revised September 2002)
Case

Star Distributors, Inc. (A)

Depicts the conflict and organizational problems that emerged in a franchise operation owned by Paul Logan, an African American, and John Heyman, a white American. Provides the opportunity to examine the ways in which race influences managerial behavior and... View Details

Keywords: Conflict Management; Performance Effectiveness; Franchise Ownership; Race; Management Style; Conflict and Resolution; Business and Stakeholder Relations

Educators

August 1992 (Revised February 1998)
Supplement

Star Distributors, Inc. (B)

Presents the dilemma of Don Waters, vice president of Franchise Operations at Belmont Beverages. Waters must must decide what to do about the conflict between two partners in one of Belmont's franchises. View Details

Keywords: Management Teams; Conflict Management; Franchise Ownership; Partners and Partnerships; Distribution Industry; Food and Beverage Industry