De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2025 - 2026 is onder voorbehoud.





Diversity, equality and inclusion in organizations (5271)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Koen VAN LAER 
  
Member of the teaching team :Mevrouw Anouk SAP 
 Mevrouw Jess FIORELLI 
 Prof. dr. Patrizia ZANONI 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 6,0
  
Period: semester 2 (6sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites

There are no basic competences required.



Content

This introductory course in organization studies provides insights into:

  1. The dynamics of diversity (gender, race, ethnicity, disability, class, religion, sexual orientation, age, language …) in work contexts with special attention to connections between inequalities at the macro- (society and international context), meso- (organizations and networks of 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 equality

Specific content:

  • The historical origins of attention to diversity in organizations and its relation to concepts such as equality and inclusion.
  • 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, competencies associated with socio-demographic groups and the valuation of jobs and employees.
  • Diversity, migration and employment relations in a globalized economy.
  • '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.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Collective feedback moment  
Lecture  
Response lecture  
Small group session  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (6,00sp)

Evaluation method
Oral evaluation during teaching period30 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearOnly if at least 10/20
Presentation
Written exam70 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearOnly if at least 10/20
Open-book
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
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.
Consequences In this case, if the weighted average is above 10/20, they will receive a 9/20.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
Yes
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).


Learning outcomes
Master in de mobiliteitswetenschappen
  •  EC 
  • EC1: The holder of the degree applies knowledge in an autonomous and self-managing manner. He/she is able to critically plan, monitor, manage and evaluate his/her own learning processes and to take care of his/her own (quality) control.

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  • EC4: The holder of the degree considers society as a whole and all interested parties as an important stakeholder and reflects on the social relevance and consequences of recommendations/solutions and projects/assignments in a critical manner. In doing so, the holder of the degree strives, among other things, to have a sustainable impact on the region.

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  • EC6: The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others on his/her field of study, both in writing and orally, addressing scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and wide social groups.

  •  EC 
  • EC7: The holder of the degree is able to function as a member of a (multidisciplinary) team and has a good assessment of his/her own role within the team/organization, as well as within the wider social and international context.

  •  EC 
  • EC8: The holder of the degree acts and reflects in an ethical and sustainable way.

 

Bachelor of Business Economics
  •  EC 
  • EC 01: The holder of the degree builds up knowledge autonomously with a view to lifelong learning. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 03: The holder of the degree works in a team with a view to a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

     

     

     

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  • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates in a business context in writing and orally, and if necessary with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree identifies stakeholders and their interests and takes them into account when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree takes account of the regional and (inter)national policy and business context when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree is aware of ethical and sustainability aspects in the conduct of business. (Stakeholder awareness)  

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  • EC 15: The holder of the degree is able to apply insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of strategic policy issues. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 
  • EC 16: The holder of the degree is able to evaluate an organisation’s strategic policy with a view to creating value for the business and/or society. (Programme-specific competencies)

  •  EC 
  • EC 17: The holder of the degree is able to identify changing environmental factors that have an impact on an organisation and its policy. (Programme-specific competencies)

 

Bachelor of Business Engineering
  •  EC 
  • EC 01: The holder of the degree builds up knowledge autonomously with a view to lifelong learning. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 03: The holder of the degree works in a team with a view to a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

  •  EC 
  • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates in a business context in writing and orally, and if necessary with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree identifies stakeholders and their interests and takes them into account when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree takes account of the regional and (inter)national policy and business context when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree is aware of ethical and sustainability aspects in the conduct of business. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of financial and technical business problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

 

Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering
  •  EC 
  • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

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  • EC 04: The holder of the degree works in a diverse team and displays leadership skills with a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

  •  EC 
  • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates clearly and correctly in writing and orally, in a business and academic context, if necessary supplemented with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders in optimising complex business processes. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies in-depth insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of business and IT problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

 

Master of Transportation Sciences
  •  EC 
  • EC1: The holder of the degree applies knowledge in an independent and self-directed manner. He/she is able to critically plan, guard, manage and evaluate his/her own learning processes and to take care of his/her own (quality) control.

  •  EC 
  • EC4: The holder of the degree considers the society as a whole as an important stakeholder and reflects on the social relevance and consequences of recommendations/solutions and projects/assignments in a critical manner. In doing so, the holder of the degree strives, among other things, to have a sustainable impact on the region.

  •  EC 
  • EC6: The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others on his/her field of study, both in writing and orally,  addressing  scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and wide social groups.

  •  EC 
  • EC7: The holder of the degree is able to function as a member of a (multidisciplinary) team and has a good assessment of his/her own role within the team/organization and in the broader social and international context.

  •  EC 
  • EC8: The holder of the degree acts and reflects in an ethical and sustainable way.

 

Master of Occupational Therapy
  •  EC 
  • MI4 - Display an active attitude for professional renewal and lifelong learning, keeping in mind the social changes of the twenty-first century.

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  • MI5 - Compare the profession and field with those of other social workers in national and international contexts, thereby examining and supporting the role and profession of the occupational therapist.

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
1st year Master of Science in Transportation Sciences J
2nd Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering J
2nd year Master of Transportation Sciences J
3rd Bachelor of Business Economics choice J
3rd Bachelor of Business Engineering choice J
Bridging Programme Master of Nursing and Mifwifery J
Bridging Programme Master of Systems and Process Innovation in Healthcare J
Exchange Programme Business Economics J
Master of Occupational Therapy J



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.