A qualitative study of diversity management practices in Iran's private sector organizations
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
ISSN: 2040-7149
Article publication date: 23 March 2023
Issue publication date: 22 August 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to examine diversity management (DM) practices in leading private-sector organizations in Iran.
Design/methodology/approach
The study draws on in-depth interviews with 23 human resource management (HRM) executives and supervisors in nine private sector companies in Iran, and presents the analysis conducted using MAXQDA software.
Findings
The results categorize DM practices into four subsystems of HRM, i.e. recruitment and selection, training, performance management, and reward management. These practices indicate the inclusion of diversity-sensitive criteria and consideration of equal opportunity in the HRM subsystems.
Originality/value
The findings advance a contextual understanding of DM in a developing country. Considering DM practices in HRM subsystems may provide an effective way to help managers address workforce diversity in organizations.
Keywords
Citation
Ganji, S.F.G., Rahimnia, F., Ahanchian, M.R. and Syed, J. (2023), "A qualitative study of diversity management practices in Iran's private sector organizations", Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Vol. 42 No. 7, pp. 903-926. https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-06-2022-0158
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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