LEARNING OUTCOMES
- can recognize and argue for the importance of diversity, inclusion and equity at work.
- can analyze and critically evaluate how gender and diversity/difference are done at the level of interaction, organizational practices, and society.
- knows the benefits and pitfalls of diversity management and the basic tools used in DM practices.
- can identify and develop theoretically founded evidence-based interventions and practices that promote diversity, inclusion and equity.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 21.10.2024 - 04.12.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Saija Katila
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course provides an overview of managing diversity (DM) and inclusion in organizations and labour market in general. The course discusses how DM and inclusion can be promoted and what kind of tools and practices organizations have in their use. The course critically assesses the benefits and pitfalls of diversity management and inclusion efforts of organizations by interrogating how cultural assumptions concerning gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality etc., are reproduced in organizations in the level of interaction, practices and culture. Throughout the course possibilities for change are explored by considering forms of interventions for changing exclusionary practices in organizations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Active participation during contact teaching sessions.
Assignments
Group work
Exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course is offered in a hybrid format, including independent online study and limited contact teaching.
Online recordings and contact teaching
Independent Work
Group Work
Exam
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Articles and other materials assigned by the teacher.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
2025-2026 Autumn IIRegistration:
Enrolment max 100 students. Students are admitted to the course in the following priority order 1) People Management and Organizational Development / Open University students, 2) Creative Sustainability students, 3) Hilma, National Gender Studies Network students, 4) Other students of Department of Management Studies 5) BIZ exchange students, 6) Other BIZ students, 7) Other Aalto students.