| Title: | Workforce Diversity |
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| Long Title: | Workforce Diversity |
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| Field of Study: |
Business & Management
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
CAROLINE O REILLY |
| Module Author: |
Antoinette Hogan |
| 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 diversity are examined through case study work. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| 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 in the context of a diverse workforce. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
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. |
| 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 |
Module Content & Assessment
| 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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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Presentation |
Students will be required to present on diversity initiatives in organisations for example, "Present The Impact of The Gender Recognition Legislation on the Irish Employment Context" |
2,3,4 |
30.0 |
Week 8 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4,5 |
70.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| 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 institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Class Based Instruction |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Tutorial |
Tutorial Instruction |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent Study and Reading |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Lecture |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent reading and study |
5.0 |
Every Week |
5.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Byrd, M.Y., Scott, C.L. 2014, Diversity in The Workplace: Current Issues and Emerging Trends, Routledge [ISBN: 978-0-415-859]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Syed J., Ozbilgin, M. 2015, Managing Diversity and Inclusion: An International Perspective, Sage Publications [ISBN: 978-144629429]
- Kaplan, M., Donovan, M., McCarthy, A. 2013, The Inclusion Dividend: Why Investing in Diversity and Inclusion Pays Off, Bibliomotion Inc [ISBN: 978-1-937134-]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Journal: Harvard Business Reviewhttps://hbr.org/
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