1. INTRODUCTION ............................ 1
Introduction to the Study ............... 8
Statement of the Problem ................ 8
Purpose of the Study .................... 8
Importance of the Study ................. 9
Scope of the Study ...................... 9
Rationale of the Study .................. 10
Definitions of Terms .................... 10
Overview of the Study ................... 11
2. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ................ 13
Introduction ............................ 13
Group Values and Social Identity ........ 13
Formation and Roles of Groups ........... 17
Management of Diversity .......... 18
The "Glass Ceiling" Issue ............... 24
Management of Diversity ....... 40
Literature Review Summary ............... 56
3. METHODOLOGY ............................. 61
Introduction ............................ 61
Research Design ......................... 61
Hypotheses .............................. 62
Operational Definitions ................. 63
Population and Sample ................... 66
Instrumentation and Data Collection ..... 66
Data Analysis ........................... 67
Summary ................................. 67
Appendix: Survey Questionnaires ................ 68
REFERENCES ..................................... 72
WORKFORCE 2000 is a report prepared by the Hudson Institute under a United States Department of Labor contract (Johnston & Packer, 1987). The purpose of the report was to project the character of the American industrial environment in the early-years of the 21st century, and to assess the probably skills requirements and supply that will characterize that environment. The WORKFORCE 2000 report was issued in 1987.
The essential findings of the WORKFORCE 2000 report were that (1) the demand for skilled wo...