01297pab a2200145 454500008004000000100002500040245010300065260000900168300001400177362000800191520084900199650003401048650001801082773005101100180718b1996   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aChoudhury, Enamul H.  aThe nature and significance of workforce diversityborientations of state and urban administrator.  c1996  ap.399-423  aMar  a"Workforce Diversity" and "Managing Diversity" are multifaceted constructs. Workforce diversity is the resultant of three component forces of change: demographic projections, active representation, and workplace values. The significance of managing diversity not only rests on the understanding of these forces but also on the strategies designed to affect them. The orientation and preference of practicing administrators are important indicators for the choice of strategies and their institutionalization. Survey data on state and urban administrators reveal that a majority remain unfamiliar with workforce diversity and their support for diversity management strategies also remains weak. Within their pattern of support, empowerment strategies that focus on professional development seem to be the preferred means of diversity management"  aCivil service - United States  aCivil service  aInternational Journal of Public Administration