DOI: | 10.7249/RR1148
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报告号: | RR-1148-OSD
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报告题名: | Diversity Leadership in the U.S. Department of Defense: Analysis of the Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Attributes of Diversity Leaders |
作者: | Maria C. Lytell; Kirsten M. Keller; Beth Katz; Jefferson P. Marquis; Jerry M. Sollinger
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出版者: | RAND Corporation
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出版年: | 2016
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发表日期: | 2016
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总页数: | 178
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国家: | 美国
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语种: | 英语
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英文关键词: | United States Department of Defense
; Military Education and Training
; Organizational Leadership Development
; Workforce Diversity
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英文摘要: | This study identifies the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other personal characteristics (KSAOs) needed in individuals who will be responsible for implementing strategic diversity plans in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The authors interviewed more than 60 diversity leaders in industry, the public sector (including DoD), and academia and reviewed relevant scientific literature, education programs, and advertised job requirements. The study found that primary roles and responsibilities for diversity leaders include strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, tracking diversity trends, and human resources–related activities. To carry out these responsibilities, diversity leaders would ideally have the following KSAOs: interpersonal skills; business expertise; leadership skills; equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity knowledge and skills; a driven personality and commitment to diversity; analytical abilities and skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills; and multicultural competence. Certain KSAOs are harder to develop than others (e.g., personality attributes and motivation) and should form the basis of selection of diversity leaders. Other KSAOs, such as problem-solving, communication, and technical skills, are easier to develop and may be enhanced through training and education. The study recommends a three-step plan for DoD to help determine how to train and educate future DoD diversity leaders: (1) determine whether there should be a separate professional development track for diversity and inclusion personnel, (2) determine training and education requirements by focusing on those KSAOs more amenable to development, and (3) determine the best means for fulfilling those requirements (e.g., whether to outsource the training). |
URL: | http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR1100/RR1148/RAND_RR1148.pdf
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资源类型: | 研究报告
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标识符: | http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/26970
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Appears in Collections: | 影响、适应和脆弱性 科学计划与规划 气候减缓与适应 气候变化事实与影响 气候变化与战略
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Maria C. Lytell,Kirsten M. Keller,Beth Katz,et al. Diversity Leadership in the U.S. Department of Defense: Analysis of the Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Attributes of Diversity Leaders. 2016-01-01.
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