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Managing Diversity in the Workplace (BUSA90523)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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As Australian labour continues to become more diverse, increasing emphasis has been put on diversity-related issues in the workplace. This subject is designed to provide students with information on the multiple levels of diversity, and on how to manage diverse people and related issues to be effective in a global economy.
The subject will impart relevant scientific information as well as applied information (content) to furnish students with a foundation on how to effectively manage employee diversity in the workplace. In this subject, students will also use reflection, cases studies and experimental situations (contact) to reduce stereotypes and prejudices and increase comfort with intergroup contact.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, students will:
- gain insight into the employment issues, stereotypes and biases faced by various identity groups.
- be able to identify significant differences in the workforce and labour markets, and explore the potential advantages of workforce diversity for an organization.
- be able to explain and critically evaluate the issues related to using different approaches to managing a diverse workforce efficiently and effectively.
- be able to explain what culture is and some of the challenges of managing a diverse workforce across countries.
- be aware of anti-discrimination legislation in all aspects of employment in various countries.
- be able to identify some of the antecedents and outcomes of a climate of inclusion.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students are required to complete 112.5 credit points of core subjects in the MBA course which must include Managing People.
This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration course (MC-BA, MC-BAPT)
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Contribution to class learning (including class attendance, participation and indvidual reflection of weekly readings)
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
Final examination
| End of term | 30% |
Syndicate assignment part 2: Presentation
| Week 9 | 15% |
Syndicate assignment Part 1 : report
| Week 9 | 25% |
Individual Assignment
| Week 7 | 15% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- May
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 13 May 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 10 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period. Teaching period 18 May 2020 to 24 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 2 February 2020 Census date 18 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 May 2020 Assessment period ends 24 May 2020
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022