Opinto-opas

Objective

The student is familiar with current thinking about diversity and its management and in this context the ‘hot’ issues that are faced by organizations (global or otherwise).
S/he is able to argue why embracing diversity and valuing difference are crucial to business success, for example their contribution to organizational change, innovation, and challenging stale or out of date processes and practices.
Contemporary business examples support the use of the learned content in practice.

Content

Students are introduced to the multiple topics that are encompassed by the notion of ‘diversity’, particularly with regard to organizations and business, and contribute to current arguments about diversity management and their relevance in real business / organizational contexts.
A pre-course assignment asks that students reflect on their experiences with regard to diversity and managing diversity (full details later).

Location and time

3.9. 9 - 12
8.10. 9 - 12
At Myllypuro campus

Teaching methods

Contact days
Literature
Reflective journal

Exam schedules

? Reflection essay based on course book (8-10 pages) (due October 1st) (60%)
? In class workshop and mandatory participation (40%) (October 8th, 2019)

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

8 hrs of contact teaching
123 hrs of autonomous studies

Content scheduling

3.9. 9 - 12 in class lecture
8.10. 9 - 12 group work shop

Further information

Responsible lecturer:
Dr Tricia Cleland Silva
Content:
To fully work through issues of difference and foster greater levels of fairness and inclusions within organizations, it is critical to understand the human mind-its conscious and unconscious dimensions.
In this course, we will explore leadership as an inside-out process, that inner skills—including self-awareness, empathy, and bias management—are essential in nurturing workplace diversity and inclusion.
This course aims to develop leadership and management skills which foster deep diversity and inclusion in the workplace. To fulfill this aim, the course requires students to critically reflect on the reading of Shakil Choudhury’s Deep Diversity, a practical and evidence-based lens that can be used to enhance our understanding of systemic discrimination based on gender and race.
The reading and reflections will be followed by a collaborative teaching method in which the students co-create stories on diversity with the intention to create a future story of inclusion together.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment methods and criteria

? Reflection essay based on course book (8-10 pages) (due October 1st) (60%)
? In class workshop and mandatory participation (40%) (October 8th, 2019)

Qualifications

An appropriate Bachelor's Degree (i.e. the student must have a Master's level study place at an institution of Higher Education)

Further information

The language of tuition is English.
The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.