Introduction Diversity training (DT) is currently the main diversity-management tool in organizations. A recent survey of individuals in UK organizations charged with diversity-management responsibilities found that 94 per cent of respondents said their organization employed DT awareness training, and 77 per cent mentioned offering manager DT (CIPD, 2006). With our combined experience as both a...

Gustavsson, E. 2007. Grassland plant diversity in relation to historical and current land use. Doctor's dissertation. About 150 years ago agriculture was drastically reformed and around 90% of the formerly vastly distributed semi-natural grasslands, i.e. unfertilised and uncultivated grasslands, have since then disappeared. Accordingly, grassland plant diversity has declined due to abandonment,...

Working papers are in draft form. This working paper is distributed for purposes of comment and discussion only. It may not be reproduced without permission of the copyright holder. Copies of working papers are available from the author.Abstract Workforce diversity continues to be a key focus for organizations, driven by globalization of the U.S. economy and the desire for organizations to more...

Vineyards are amongst the most intensive forms of agriculture often resulting in simplified landscapes where semi-natural vegetation is restricted to small scattered patches. However, a tendency toward a more sustainable management is stimulating research on biodiversity in these poorly investigated agro-ecosystems. The main aim of this study was to test the effect on plant diversity of managem...

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