Managing Diversity (MGMT90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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Managing diversity is a strategic approach towards HRM. It is about utilising human resources efficiently and effectively by identifying significant differences in the workforce and labour markets, and exploring the potential advantages of workforce diversity. This subject will examine the key issues of managing diversity from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. The focus of the subject is anti-discrimination in all aspects of employment. This will be examined by a consideration of the discrimination and fairness, access and legitimacy, and learning and effectiveness paradigms.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain and critically evaluate the issues related to using staff efficiently and effectively;
- Illustrate the significant differences in the workforce and labour markets;
- Analyse and evaluate the potential advantages of workforce diversity.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills, which should be developed through seminar discussion, and research based on theoretical and empirical information;
- Communication skills and collaborative learning, which should be developed through joint research and oral presentations;
- The ability to apply theory to practice, which should be enhanced by analysing cases;
- Synthesis of information, which should be fostered by adopting a strategic approach towards managing diversity of workforce.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
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2 hour Take-home examination, due during the examination period (50%);
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2500 word individual assignment due in week 6 (30%); and
- 20 minute group presentation (15 minutes to present and 5 minutes for questions and discussion usually in groups of 3-4). Due in weeks 9-11 (20%)
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Susan Ainsworth Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Email: susanaa@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Human Resources) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2024