MANAGE DIVERSITY

BUS2WDX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Organisations operate in a global economy. As a manager and leader, it is your responsibility to get the best out of your employees and respond to customer needs. In this subject you will develop the practical skills for the next generation leading in a diverse workforce. Managing diversity isn't just about abiding by legal obligations, it's about recognising and valuing human differences and being able to create an inclusive environment, where employees have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. This subject will help you to develop a deep understanding of diversity. You'll reflect on your own attitudes and bias, as well as researching strategies, policies and practices that develop and promote a diverse, inclusive workforce.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Manage Workplace Diversity Learner Resource

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Didasko Group

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko Digital

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify key features of relevant legislation applicable to managing workplace diversity.
02. Reflect on and evaluate your own attitudes, values and prejudices to building a diverse workforce.
03. Assess strategies organisations use to develop, promote and foster respect for workplace diversity
04. Assess and report on the impact of diversity policies and practices on workplaces and recommend improvements.
05. Apply problem-solving skills to legal and ethical issues faced by business in managing a diverse workforce.

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 days unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual report (2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group presentation (750 words equivalent per student)Task will be submitted via the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program. Each student to present for approximately 5 minutes.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Individual case study (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three multiple choice tests (750 words total)To be submitted via the LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual report (2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group presentation (750 words equivalent per student)Task will be submitted via the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program. Each student to present for approximately 5 minutes.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Individual case study (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three multiple choice tests (750 words total)To be submitted via the LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual report (2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group presentation (750 words equivalent per student)Task will be submitted via the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program. Each student to present for approximately 5 minutes.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Individual case study (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three multiple choice tests (750 words total)To be submitted via the LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual report (2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group presentation (750 words equivalent per student)Task will be submitted via the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program. Each student to present for approximately 5 minutes.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Individual case study (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three multiple choice tests (750 words total)To be submitted via the LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual report (2,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Group presentation (750 words equivalent per student)Task will be submitted via the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program. Each student to present for approximately 5 minutes.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Individual case study (500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Three multiple choice tests (750 words total)To be submitted via the LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4, SILO5