Abstract Past literature documenting the relationship between board diversity and organizational sustainability performance resulted in inconclusive findings. The study draws on resource dependency theory to investigate how gender age influence corporate social responsibility (CSR) of organizations. qualitative data were collected through in‐depth interviews 19 directors from 14 organizations operating Australia. Data analyzed following six‐phase process thematic analysis. findings indicate...

The continuously evolving and dynamic social, economic, political environments public pressures demand governments to deliver effective efficient services. In the quest for meeting these demands, respond by designing extensive reforms performance objectives improve efficiency responsiveness of their agencies. Many have adopted Business Process Management (BPM) as a strategy achieve reforms. However, successful implementation BPM initiatives has been challenging task agencies responsible...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine equal employment policies in Australia’s male-dominated construction industry and categorise the types activities undertaken against an typology identify links outcomes for women form increased participation management. Design/methodology/approach To explore issue low representation through content analysis 83 organisations’ opportunity (EEO) reports. Findings This not engaging with issues numbers working and/or management are based on...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify issues in the long-term development project workers, their career paths, contribution organizational success and need for equity opportunity. paths explored. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews was employed gain an understanding social human related careers management (PM). By researching lived experiences feelings those pursuing a PM aim insight into journeys practicing managers. Findings...

Abstract Several macro‐level and meso‐level factors have led to unprecedented proportions of aged employees in organisations, resulting higher levels age diversity. Little is known about which diversity practices programmes are effective types organisations for outcomes. Derived from social exchange theory, this paper proposes tests positive relationships between organisational outcomes work‐life contingency it also a moderating effect perspective ( fairness discrimination vs. synergy ) on...

Project-based organizations (PBOs) in engineering–construction–property industries are persistently among the most male-dominated worldwide, and, as such, not capitalizing on numerous performance gains derived from diversity. Large Australian PBOs (among others) required to develop formal gender equality and diversity initiatives (GEDIs) embrace Despite comparatively higher numbers of GEDIs PBOs, women's representation remains lower than non-PBOs. Using lenses organizational justice theory...

Existing workplace gender inequality has been unaddressed or substantially underaddressed worldwide, resulting in calls for an increased focus by organizations on the design and implementation of work–life programs to reduce gap attain parity. The purpose this study is investigate how may influence women’s representation lead improved organizational financial performance engineering construction industry sectors. A simultaneous mixed-method included a time-lagged research using data...

Purpose Talent management can provide an organization with a competitive advantage. However, little is known about how human resource practices pertaining to talent drive positive outcomes. Drawing on social exchange theory, this study investigates the effect of usage employee commitment and intention leave. Integrating theory met expectations facilitated predicting mediating role perceived career growth in usage-employee outcomes relationship. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected...

Developing equitable practices that provide fair access for all individuals to the benefits and burdens within an organization remains a dilemma management both in policy practice. Research continues show employment status representation members of some groups is significantly less than relation those other groups. Addressing issue disparity has resulted number different approaches. The main aim this paper explore ability typological theory equal opportunity implementation account...

ABSTRACT Talent management involves the systematic planning, acquisition, development, performance management, engagement, and retention of employees identified as “talent.” Little is known about relationship between organizations' talent perspectives practices. This paper addresses this gap by conducting in‐depth semistructured interviews with 33 managers executives from 26 organizations across financial, industrial services industries in Jordan. Using an abductive thematic analysis...

Purpose Workgroups are increasingly becoming more diverse. This study investigates the multilevel process and outcomes of age diversity via information-elaboration theory social exchange theory. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from employees their immediate supervisors through time-lagged surveys at two banks in Pakistan. Seventy-eight groups comprising 305 group members participated both surveys, with 78 leaders participating second survey. Findings Multilevel analyses Mplus...

Purpose There is wide acknowledgment that training people from all levels of an organization in process management activities and “process thinking” a major contributor to the success or failure, sustainability business (BPM). BPM provided almost initiatives involves investment valuable financial, human, information other resources. However, little research has focused on this area. As result, there lack guidance for organizations conducting value adding training. The purpose paper...

Gender-diverse leadership shapes the design and delivery of policies, programs, practices implemented to address diversity management. Drawing on stakeholder theory, this paper proposes tests positive impacts board gender top management team diversity-related human resource initiatives work–life initiatives. Moreover, using strategic theory ability–motivation–opportunity study effects organizational financial performance. Based contingency it moderating effect an inclusive environment...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between gender and individual social aspects expatriate work, emphasising how issues external organisation impact on experience female expatriates. Design/methodology/approach In total, 102 male respondents 44 were surveyed in order test perceived organisational support, career satisfaction, support. Findings Significant gender‐related differences identified all three areas with notable contradiction perception practice...

Little is known about the impact of workplace gender equality initiatives in improving women’s representation. We assess their effectiveness on levels representation Australian property and mining organizations. Derived from signaling theory, we propose test a positive relationship between at management non-management levels. contingency moderating effect women top teams abovementioned relationships. The hypotheses were tested using archival data 358 organizations with 2-year time lag....

Abstract Flexible work practices (FWPs) give employees some control over when and where they work. Using boundary theory role balance theory, this study proposes tests a mediation model focusing on how the relationships between FWPs usage employee outcomes (i.e., wellbeing turnover intention) are mediated by − life (WLB). It also moderating of age relationship WLB using socioemotional selectivity theory. The was tested survey data from 293 an Australian for-profit organization. findings...

The effects of culture on the performance an organization depend, not strength overall culture, but mix and weightings components that culture. An example is component conflict, which may be a healthy incentive for action competition when present in some forms degrees, can damaging it becomes culture’s dominant feature its existence acknowledged. Research theory management non‐profits emphasizes need consonance deplores conflict; however, research shows community organizations do fit model...

This paper investigates equity programs in the finance and insurance industry to identify approach implementing equal employment opportunity used by Australian organisations. The research uses data from organisational reports submitted Equal Opportunity for Women Workplace Agency order issues one industry, link with status of women. Despite high numbers women employed this female-dominated there are limited management. findings show no correlation between

Abstract This article assesses the ‘Managing Diversity’ (MD) approach in Australia, examining its drivers, discussing relationship to legislation designed promote equity, and it as a set of management practices. It has been plausibly argued, on efficiency grounds, that responsibility for achieving equality objectives must be shifted organisations this links contextual conditions organisational processes. However, even where there is some prescription guidance such provided by Australian...

There remains a lack of published empirical data on the substantive outcomes higher learning and establishment quality processes for determining them. Studies that do exist are nationally focused with available rankings institutions reflecting neither teaching nor diversity institutions. This article describes two studies in which associate deans from Australian education focus groups management academics identify current issues practices design, development implementation assuring teaching....