| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 110 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-110). |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Vision -- Mission and Goals -- Strategies -- Measurement and Evaluation -- Recommendations -- Appendix A: Summary of Discussions from the 2007 DoD Diversity Summit. |
| Summary |
Despite the U.S. armed forces' historical role as a model for racial integration and decades of Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to promote racial and ethnic diversity, many groups are still underrepresented within the department, especially among DoD's active duty and civilian leadership. This is a particularly important issue for DoD because many military leaders believe that maintaining a diverse workforce is critical for the department's national security mission. This report discusses the initial steps that DoD should take in developing a department-wide plan to achieve greater diversity within its active duty and civilian leadership. To create a strategic plan for diversity, the authors explain, DoD leaders must articulate a vision for where they want the organization to go, and this vision statement must clearly define what type of diversity DoD wants to achieve. The next step is to set specific goals for the various components of DoD and to develop strategies for meeting those goals. Finally, Lim, Cho, and Curry emphasize that the strategic plan will fail unless there are ways to both measure the progress toward the plan's goals and hold leaders accountable for such progress. The report draws on findings from the DoD Diversity Summit held in Washington, D.C., on February 27-28, 2007, and includes an appendix that summarizes presentations and discussions from the summit. |
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Minorities.
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Affirmative action programs -- United States.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom.
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Affirmative action programs. (OCoLC)fst00798899
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Armed Forces -- Minorities.
(OCoLC)fst00814612
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Recruiting and enlistment. (OCoLC)fst01091944
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Cho, Michelle.
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Hall, Kimberly Curry.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lim, Nelson. Planning for diversity. Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2008 9780833044716 0833044710 (DLC) 2008021134 (OCoLC)227017889 |
| ISBN |
9780833045331 (electronic bk.) |
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0833045334 (electronic bk.) |
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