Diversity, equality and inclusion in organizations (2062) |
| Credits: 5,0 | | Study load hours: 135 | Period: semester 2 (5sp)  |
| Language of instruction: English | | Exam contract: not possible |
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There are no basic competences required.
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This introductory course in organization studies provides insights into:
1) dynamics of diversity and inequality (gender, race, ethnicity, language, religion, disability, class, sexual orientation and gender identity, …) in work contexts with special attention to connections between inequalities at the macro- (society and international context), meso- (organizations), and micro-level (individuals and inter-individual relations);
2) policies and practices that can be implemented to affect these dynamics with the aim of fostering inclusion and equity.
This course draws on insights from various theoretical traditions, including organizational theory, psychology, labour process theory, disability studies, queer theory, social reproduction theory, and racial capitalism. More specifically, it covers the following content:
- The historical origins of attention to equity, diversity and inclusion in organizations.
- The effects of diversity on group processes and outcomes in organizations, and the contextual factors affecting these processes and outcomes.
- Organizational processes and factors that create career barriers and reproduce inequalities.
- The relation between social identities, perceived competencies and the valuation of jobs and employees.
- Diversity, migration and employment relations.
- 'Traditional' diversity management practices and policies used by organizations to manage diversity, their underlying assumptions and the reasons for their effects.
- 'Alternative' practices to manage diversity, their underlying assumptions and the reasons for their effects.
- Resistance to (policies related to) diversity and inclusion in organizations.
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Lecture ✔
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Response lecture ✔
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Small group session ✔
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Group work ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Semester 2 (5,00sp)
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| Oral evaluation during teaching period | 30 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Yes, with condition |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Only if at least 10/20 |
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| Written exam | 70 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Yes, with condition |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Only if at least 10/20 |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | When the student does not take part in one of the two evaluations or receives a
grade lower than 10/20 on one of them, they cannot pass the course. |
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| Consequences | In this case, if the weighted average is above 10/20, they will receive a 9/20. |
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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| Explanation (English) | The re-examination of the individual written exam will take place in the
same form. Retake of the presentation is only possible through
substitutive written assignment on a topic to be agreed upon (similar to
group project). |
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Learning outcomes | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
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| Included in these programmes | Tolerance3 |
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Interuniversity Master Gender and Diversity
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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