Module Details
| Module Code: |
MGMT8022 |
| Title: |
Managing Diversity & Inclusion
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Long Title:
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Managing Diversity and Inclusion
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| NFQ Level: |
Advanced |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2024/25 ( September 2024 ) |
| Field of Study: |
3450 - Business & Management
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| Module Description: |
An organisation that manages diversity effectively will have a competitive advantage over organisations that do not. This module introduces students to different diverse workgroups that need to be managed effectively. The theoretical perspective of workforce diversity are explored on the bases of age, sex, religion, gender, race, sexual orientation and disability. The complexities of the business case for inclusion are examined through case study work.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Analyse the comprehension of the complexities in the employee/employer relationship. |
| LO2 |
Compare and contrast the implications of diversity on the welfare of existing employees, the diverse group and the organisation. |
| LO3 |
Apply a theoretical perspective of the principles that underpin the management of diversity management. |
| LO4 |
Appraise strategies and techniques for managing diversity. |
| LO5 |
Analyse Human Resource strategies to ensure an inclusive work enviornment |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Diversity Management
Uncovering the complexities of workplace diversity, paradigms for dealing with diversity, the business case for diversity and challenges against diversity benefits.
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Gender, race and age management
Strategies for dealing with women in the workplace, earning gaps, foreign nationals in the workplace and strategies for retaining the older worker.
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Religion and Sexual Orientation
Accomodating employees with different religious affiliations. Strategies for inclusion and acceptance of employees with differing sexual orientations.
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Disabilities
Strategies for increasing the participation of people with disabilities in the workplace, atypical work forms.
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Human Resource Strategies
Human Resources strategies analysed from the perspective of a diverse workforce.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
Assessments
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Class Based Instruction |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent Study and Reading |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent reading and study |
Every Week |
5.00 |
5 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Carolina Machado,J. Paulo Davim. (2021), Knowledge Management and Learning Organizations, Springer Nature, p.174, [ISBN: 9783030710798].
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Carolina Machado,J. Paulo Davim. (2017), Managing Organizational Diversity, Springer, p.158, [ISBN: 9783319549255].
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Carolina Machado,J. Paulo Davim. (2017), Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Springer, p.209, [ISBN: 9783319668642].
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Dawson, N.E.A., Parker, S.L., Okimoto,
T.G.. (2023), Profiles of diversity and inclusion
motivation: Toward an employee-centered
understanding of why employees put
effort into inclusion and exclusion, Human Resource Management, July 2023,
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Chaudhry, S.. (2023), Measuring diversity, equity and
inclusion: a holistic approach, Development and Learning in
Organisations, Vol. 37, no.2, p.46, [ISSN: 1477-7282],
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Journal, Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/.
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Website, CIPD. Chartered Institute of Personnel
Development,
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Website, Munster Technological University Library. MTU Library,
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