Di­versity Man­age­ment – Di­versity, Gender and Equal­ity in Or­gan­isa­tions

Course content

Diversity and inclusion are topics high on organizational as well as societal agendas. This course aims at providing the students with an in-depth understanding of the concept of diversity in organizations as well as in the different perspectives on and definitions of diversity management. We will discuss management approaches as well as critical perspectives on diversity. Different dimensions of diversity will be addressed. We read literature on diversity from different perspectives and contexts. The students analyse the diversity initiatives in organizations. During the class discussions, we  examine and debate what diversity is and what effects these definitions have on the organization and its stakeholders. We will also discuss why organizations address diversity from a firm perspective as well as from a societal perspective. The instructors use lectures, case presentations/analysis, company presentations, and student presentations-participation throughout the course. In addition, because one of the central objectives of the course is for students to develop an informed but critical understanding of diversity management, the course is structured to maximise student participation and engagement. Throughout the course, students may be asked to prepare small/informal presentations based on the readings, class discussions, company presentations, personal experience, and easily available texts/media (websites, newspapers, etc.).