Research on Organisational Diversity
Vision Manawatu and the Manawatu Chamber of Commerce recently co-ordinated Manawatu’s participation in research to gain an understanding of diversity in the local work environment and how best to harness the benefits of cultural diversity for business success and regional economic growth.
Findings and specific data on Manawatu diversity practices were presented in Palmerston North in late July 2009. These are summarised and available in the information below.
 Diversity Research Summary of Findings.pdf(120.00 KB)
 Results - Presentation from Astrid Posdiadlowski.ppt(1,120.00 KB)
The research was initiated by the Office of Ethnic Affairs as part of a cross-national study of organisational diversity in New Zealand, Austria and The Netherlands, led by Dr Astrid Podsiadlowski, a research fellow with the Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research, Victoria University of Wellington. Dr Podsiadlowski is currently located at the University of Business and Economics in Vienna. The research is funded by the Research Commission of the European Union.
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