VALUES, ETHICS AND DIVERSITY IN ORGANISATIONS
BUA5VED
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed to develop students' critical thinking, writing and research skills to contribute to an informed analysis of the role of values, ethics and diversity in contemporary organisations. The concept of workplace diversity is introduced and evaluated with particular regard to the most pressing demographic issues in the Australian and global contexts. Through the use of ethical theories, the subject aims to develop students' abilities to re-frame organisational practices and to include ethical considerations in organisational decision-making. Frameworks and tools for managing diversity and business ethics are introduced and critically evaluated. The subject is designed to meet principles 1-4 of the PRME principles.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kate Grosser
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically apply theoretical understanding of diversity and ethics to real-world contexts through case analysis of organisational practices
- Activities:
- Assessment items one and two
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
02. Critically discuss and appraise the concepts of workplace diversity and moral development, and how personal values, ethics and diversity inform organisational experience
- Activities:
- Assessment items one and two
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
03. Explain and evaluate frameworks and techniques for managing workplace diversity and Business Ethics Management (BEM)
- Activities:
- Assessment items one and two
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Identify and summarise the relationship between ethics, morals, laws and diversity in the workplace
- Activities:
- Assessment item two
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
City Campus, 2015, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"sessions will be video conferenced to regional campuses weekly."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assignment (on diversity) (2500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual written assignment (on ethics) (2500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| In class group assessments in 3 parts throughout the subject (1 per weekend for block mode) | equivalent to 500-700 words | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
City Campus, 2015, Week 34-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Grosser
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 34 - 42
Six 1.0 days block mode per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 34 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Sessions will be 9-5pm 22 & 23 August; 19 & 20 September and 17 & 18 October."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assignment (on diversity) (2500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual written assignment (on ethics) (2500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| In class group assessments in 3 parts throughout the subject (1 per weekend for block mode) | equivalent to 500-700 words | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Vietnam, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Hanoi University agreement stipulates a maximum of 60 students Cohort recruitment is capped at 60
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assignment (on diversity) (2500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual written assignment (on ethics) (2500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| In class group assessments in 3 parts throughout the subject (1 per weekend for block mode) | equivalent to 500-700 words | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Vietnam, 2015, Week 48-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Grosser
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 48 - 51
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 48 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assignment (on diversity) (2500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Individual written assignment (on ethics) (2500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| In class group assessments in 3 parts throughout the subject (1 per weekend for block mode) | equivalent to 500-700 words | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |