Diversity and Inclusion in Global Organisations (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The course runs during the first period in autumn term 2021 starting on 26th of August 2021 and ending 15th of October. The course is a virtual one and all sessions are completed virtually. Course materials will be updated in Moodle as the course progresses.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the implementation, learning takes place in contact lessons, independent studies, individual work, group and peer discussions and assignments. The course includes the assessment of one’s own learning.


Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Materials

Barak, M.E. 2014. Managing Diversity Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace. SAGE.. (Course Book) or
Browaeys, Marie-Joêlle & Price,Roger 2015 (or a later edition) Understanding Cross-Cultural Management. Pearson. (also availabel as an e-book)
Agarwal,P. 2021. SWAY Unravelling unconscious bias. Bloomsbury Sigma
Fukuyama, F. 2018. Identity The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment. Picador. The book is also available in Finnish.
Headworth, S.; Nelson, R.L. ; Dinovitzer, R.; Wilkins, D. B. (eds) 2017. Diversity in Practice: Race, Gender, and Class in Legal and Professional Careers (Cambridge Studies in Law and Society) Reprint Edition.
Miles, R. 2020 Give us Freedom, The Women Who Revolutionised the Modern World. Virago
Stefanos Nachmias &Valerie Caven & Serena Bradshaw & 2019 Inequality and Organizational Practice.
Stefanos Nachmias & Valerie Caven 2018. Hidden Inequalities in the Workplace: A Guide to the Current Challenges, Issues and Business Solutions.
Äimälä et al. Finnish Labour Law in Practice 2012. Chapters 8, 11, 12 and 13 are emphasized.

and following articles:

Ingram, Paul 2021. The Forgotten Dimension of Diversity, Social class is as important as race or gender. Harvard Business Review January-February 2021 (pages 58-67)
Meriläinen, Susan & Tienari, Janne & Valtonen, Anu 2015. Headhunters and the ´ídeal`executive body. In Sage 2015, Vol 22(1) 3-22 (Available in HH Finna)
https://journals-sagepub-com.ezproxy.haaga-helia.fi/doi/pdf/10.1177/1350508413496578
Ammerman, Colleen & Groysberg, Boris 2021.How to Close the Gender Gap, You have to be systematic in Harvard Business Review May-June 2021
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Attitudes and Opinions Toward LGBT Inclusion in The Workplace. A report from The Economist Intelligence Unit

Teaching methods and instruction

The course runs during the first period in autumn term 2021 starting on 26th of August 2021 and ending 15th of October. The course is a virtual one and all sessions are completed virtually. Course materials will be updated in Moodle as the course progresses.

Working life connections

Guest speaker (s)

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exams

Learning assignments

1. HR- Legal Diversity and Inclusion Framework (40%)
Re-think the message concerning the implementation of diversity and inclusion startegies in the workplaces. Reflect the presentation of HR-recruiter, guest speaker . Then read three (3)of the four articles and make a max 5-minute video (you can choose the Software) in which you present your justified opinions about what is the importance of diversity and inclusion at workplaces. You can take different HR - related angles and justify your opinions.
2. HR-Legal Diversity and Inclusion Assessment Tools
Plan a legal and HR-diversity and inclusion assessment tool for a chosen company and it´s department. The tool means that you make sure that the essential elements of the demands are monitored and reflected in relevant ways. Think about the grey area between the demands of Acts and good practices and try to form an ethically sustainable way to implement this.
3: Participation in a discussion forum.

Assessment methods

Assignment 1: 40% of the grade
Assignment 2: 60% of the grade
Assignment 3: pass/fail