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A global link between national diversity policies? The case of the migration of Nigerian physicians to the UK and USA

Authors :
Franklin Oikelome
Geraldine Healy
Source :
The International Journal of Human Resource Management. 18:1917-1933
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2007.

Abstract

This paper considers global diversity management in relation to migration from Africa, specifically Nigeria, of doctors to the UK and the USA. It seeks to demonstrate the importance of global diversity strategies for African countries, often driven by ethnic tensions. It argues that these tensions play their part in the decisions to migrate. It also brings in the triadic relationships to global diversity analysis and demonstrates that diasporic professional groups play often hidden roles in the diversity structures of the destination country and provide important means of connecting with their country of origin.

Details

ISSN :
14664399 and 09585192
Volume :
18
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The International Journal of Human Resource Management
Accession number :
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