This paper considers the distinctions between managing diversity and valuing
diversity, and describes the context of managing diversity in New Zealand:
legislation, biculturalism and demographics. It reports the results of a survey
of 90 organizations which asked about attitudes to and practices of managing
diversity. The survey found that there was a broad understanding of man
aging diversity, but it was a low HR priority. The discussion considers the
complexity of managing diversity in practice.
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