W712 – Diversity and Ethics in Business
Module
Diversity and Ethics in Business
Diversity and Ethics in Business |
Module number
W712 [IB-MA P02]
Version: 2 |
Faculty
Business Administration
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Level
Master
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Duration
1 Semester
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Semester
Winter semester
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Module supervisor
Prof. Dr. Gerard Lewis |
Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Gerard Lewis Dipl.-Angl. Silke Buhl |
Course language(s)
English |
ECTS credits
5.00 credits |
Workload
150 hours |
Courses
4.00 SCH (3.00 SCH Lecture | 1.00 SCH Seminar) |
Self-study time
105.00 hours |
Pre-examination(s)
None
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Examination(s)
Written examination Alternative examination - Project report |
Form of teaching
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Media type
No information
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Instruction content/structure
Part I: Understanding diversity
1. Diversity management - a valid concept 2. Health implications of workforce diversity 3. Gender diversity - shattering the glass ceiling 4. Age, disability and obesity - similarities, differences and common threads 5. Class diversity in the workplace 6. Creating and sustaining diversity in the workplace - strategies and approaches 7. International perspective on workplace diversity Part II: Intercultural Management 1. Organisational structure and intercultural management 2. Communication and intercultural management 3. Core values and intercultural management 4. Strategy and intercultural management 5. Knowledge management and intercultural management 6. Conflict resolution and intercultural management 7. Expatriate management and intercultural management |
Qualification objectives
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Social and personal skills
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Special admission requirements
No information
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Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge of key HR concepts English: TOEFL 550 or equivalent |
Continuation options
No information
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Literature
2 basic textbooks for this course:
Stockdale, M.S.; Crosby, F.J. (2004). The psychology and management of workplace diversity. London: Blackwell. Jacob, N. (2003). Intercultural management; MBA masterclass series. London: Kogan-Page. |
Current teaching resources
No information
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Notes
The module is taught in English (100%).
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Link to course/learning resources in OPAL
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