This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
With society undergoing rapid demographic change through migration, ageing, education and digitalisation, understanding equality, diversity and inclusion is crucial to build responsible, sustainable and successful organisations. You'll discover the importance of equal opportunity and inclusivity in managing a diverse workforce and driving success. As well as building this knowledge, you’ll gain skills in identifying various dimensions of diversity management and their impact on creating effective workplaces. This skill set and crucial context are what employers are looking for from professionals, so you’ll be ready to step into a successful and exciting career effectively managing a diverse workforce, ensuring equal opportunities and inclusivity in the workplace and driving success.
Total contact hours: 21
Private study hours: 129
Total study hours: 150
Main assessment methods:
Examination, 2 hours (60%)
Individual Essay (3000 words) (40%)
Reassessment method:
100% Exam
Blaine, B. E. (2007) Understanding the Psychology of Diversity. London: Sage.
Harvey, C. & Allard, M.J. (Eds.) (2005) Understanding and Managing Diversity: Readings, Cases, and Exercises. (3rd Edition). New York: Prentice Hall.
Kirton, G. & Greene, A-M. (2005) The Dynamics of Managing Diversity: A Critical Approach. (2nd Edition). Oxford: Elsevier. (This will be the core textbook.)
Kramar, R. & Syed, J. (Eds) (2012). Human Resource Management in a Global Context: a critical approach. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- analyse how their own cultural diversity influences interactions with other individuals in the workplace;
- recognise and respect individual differences;
- assess how attitudes and practices influence equity and opportunity in organisations;
- distinguish between individual, organisational, and societal dimensions of issues and interventions;
- identify organisational factors that hinder and those that promote managing diversity;
- question the Western-centric conceptualization of diversity management as a gender and race neutral approach based on organisational rationality and meritocracy.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- communicate information and opinions clearly, critically and effectively, both orally and in writing;
- structure and express complex arguments, using relevant social science concepts and theories;
- demonstrate an understanding of the relevant skills and techniques of various aspects of management and of their applicability and how diversity theories are relevant to management theories;
- critically analyse and understand the current issues concerning diversity management and its relevance to both employees and employers within this country and on the global standing.
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