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IDADA: The individual difference approach to assessing and developing diversity awareness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 October 2013

Charmine E J Härtel ,
Günter F Härtel  and
Rick B Trumble
Charmine E J Härtel*
Affiliation:
UQ Business School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Günter F Härtel
Affiliation:
CSL Limited, Parkville, VIC, Australia
Rick B Trumble
Affiliation:
Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
*
Corresponding author: [email protected]
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Abstract

This paper outlines a new approach to cultural awareness training, the Individual Differences Approach to Diversity Awareness (IDADA). IDADA is distinguished from other approaches in three ways: (a) it eliminates the need to characterise cultures, (b) it addresses unfair discrimination of any kind (e.g., weight, height, attractiveness), (c) it teaches employees to become aware of how their attitudes affect organisational performance, and (d) it focuses on job requirements. Initial evidence supports the validity of the model. The paper also introduces a new measure of diversity-openness called the Ideal Employee Inventory. Preliminary reliability and validity evidence for the measure is provided.

Keywords

workforce diversitycross-cultural managementdiversity trainingcross-cultural interactionscultural sensitivity scale
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , January 2013 , pp. 60 - 74
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2013 

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