Managing Diversity and Inclusion
PostgraduateGRF-EHR7042023
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Appreciate the legislation and practices that can impact the quest for a more equitable and diverse workforce.Search for the balance that promotes both equity and productivity. Assess competing theories about how to manage diversity in the workplace.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Managing Diversity and Inclusion
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of the literature in relation to managing diversity and the national and organisational practices which are associated with diversity theories.
- Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of issues of employment equity in organisations and relevant legislation.
- Demonstrate an ability to analyse diversity issues in organisations and the strategies used to address diversity in organisations.
- Demonstrate an ability to assess organisational responses to harness the benefits of diversity or inclusiveness in organisations.
- What is managing diversity and inclusion?
- Diversity and inclusion: models and theories
- Equity and diversity legislation in Australia
- Gender diversity
- Ethnic and cultural diversity
- Age and employment
- LGBTIQA+ and employment and Indigenous employment experiences
- Disability and neurodiversity
- Diversity and inclusion programs in organisations: Approaches and outcomes
- Industry engagement Event – Workshop on Equity, Diversity and Gender in Employment, presented by the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing
- Work and Family/Work & Life Policies
- Sexual harassment in the workplace
This subject was previously known as IRL140.
This subject responds to the need for employment relations and human resource managers to effectively manage increasing diversity in organisations with workforces having a range of cultural, ethnic, gender, (dis)ability, age and other differences. The subject examines legislation and practice and the search for balance promoting equity and productivity.
Students should not enrol in this subject if they have completed: 7041EHR Managing Diversity and Inclusion.
- Assignment 1: Report (800 words) (25%)
- Assessment 2: Research Essay (1300 words) (35%)
- Assessment 3: Case Study Essay or Report (1500 words) (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2023 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2023 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- GRF-EMP-MAS-2023 - Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
PostgraduateUNE-PRO-GCE
PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE
Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
PostgraduateGRF-EMP-MAS