Bias in the Workplace and Society

Bias in the Workplace and Society looks at the causes and management of the biases that underpin all behavior that can occur in the workplace. It considers how biases are developed in relation to societal issues. The book is based on the premise that everyone is biased and there is no such thing as an unbiased person.

List of contents

Prologue Introduction, 1 Decision Making: The Context for Bias Impact, 2 Understanding Bias, 3 The Source of Bias, 4 Extending and Reinforcing Bias, 5 Bias and Societal Change - Affirmative Action, EEO, Diversity and Inclusion, 6 Bias and Natural Environment, 7 Bias and Artificial Intelligence, 8 Bias and the Law, 9 Bias and Conflict, 10 Bias and Dissemination of Knowledge, 11 Bias and History - a systems approach, 12 Bias, Common-sense and Rationality, 13 Bias and Ethics, 14 Bias and Mental Health, 15 Living with Bias, 16 The Way Forward Appendix

About the author

Douglas G. Long was born in New Zealand but has lived in Australia for most of his adult life. Since 2012 he has taught in the School of Management and Governance at the University of New South Wales Business School in Sydney.

Summary

Bias in the Workplace and Society looks at the causes and management of the biases that underpin all behavior that can occur in the workplace. It considers how biases are developed in relation to societal issues. The book is based on the premise that everyone is biased and there is no such thing as an unbiased person.

Product details

• Authors: Doug Long, Douglas G. Long, Long Douglas G.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032866239
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286623-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, PSYCHOLOGY / Industrial & Organizational Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational, REFERENCE / Research, Organizational theory & behaviour, Social, group or collective psychology, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Personnel & human resources management, Personnel and human resources management, Organizational theory and behaviour, Research methods: general, Research methods / methodology