Diversity: Recognition of the Différance or Tolerated Difference? A Study on the Perception of Mining and Steel Professionals

Authors

  • Cacilda Nacur Lorentz Universidade FUMEC, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Sociais e da Saúde
  • Alexandre de Pádua Carrieri CEPEAD - UFMG
  • Antonio Del Maestro Filho CEPEAD - UFMG
  • Luiz Cláudio de Lima Faculdade IBMEC – BH, Departamento de Administração

Keywords:

Diversity. Minority Groups. Difference. Recognition. Tolerance.

Abstract

Purpose: To comprehend diversity on the organizational context.

Originality/Gap/Relevance/Implications: There are few critical studies on the subject, here grounded on the ideas of Derrida (2002) and on the theory of recognition of Honneth (2003). The comprehension of diversity is related to the construction of identity among individuals and refers to the concept of tolerance, enabling a discussion about recognition (or not) of differences.

Key methodological aspects: Qualitative research, done in organizations on the segments of mining and steel mill. Data were collected by doing focal groups and submitting it to discourse analysis.

Summary of key results: It was found difficult to live with people of different groups. Diversity was also associated to difference and the topic recognition. It was evident that diversity should be managed in the organizational context, but the diversity that comes on the agenda of companies analyzed, including the HR practices, is the tolerable diversity

Key considerations/conclusions: Minority groups still lack of recognition, prevailing the valorization of a group over the others To recognize differences is a challenging thing, considering the distance which is being established between reflexive processes and the corporate practice. Finally, it is pointed out the need to promote actions that aim the equality of opportunities of treatment to the several groups present on the organization.

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Author Biographies

Cacilda Nacur Lorentz, Universidade FUMEC, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Sociais e da Saúde

Doutora em Administração pela UFMG, Mestre em Administração e Especialista em Gestão Estratégica de Pessoas e em Psicologia Organizacional e do Trabalho, Graduada em Psicologia. Atualmentre é Professora da Universidade FUMEC e coordenadora do setor FUMEC Carreiras. Tem ampla experiência em Gestão  e Consultoria na área de Gestão de Pessoas. Também atua  como Professora de graduação e  cursos diversos de pós-graduação.

Alexandre de Pádua Carrieri, CEPEAD - UFMG

 Professor Titular UFMG. Doutor em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2001). Desde 2002 é Professor da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Face/Cad/Cepead. Coordenador do NEOS - Núcleo de Estudos Organizacionais e Sociedade.

Antonio Del Maestro Filho, CEPEAD - UFMG

Doutor em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Atualmente é professor adjunto do Departamento de Ciências Administrativas da FACE/UFMG  (área de organização e recursos humanos), dos cursos de graduação e pós-graduação lato sensu e stricto sensu.   

Luiz Cláudio de Lima, Faculdade IBMEC – BH, Departamento de Administração

Doutor em Administração pela universdade FUMEC, mestrado em engrenharia da produção pela UFSC, professor universitário de graduação e pós-graduação. Consultor organizacional

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Published

2016-09-15

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Human and Social Management

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