HRM30060 Managing Diversity

Academic Year 2022/2023

The module is designed to equip students with some understanding of the inequalities are observed in today’s labour markets. It examines how discrimination occurs, and is sometimes perpetuated through structures and policies, in the context of the workplace conventions and consider various theoretical explanations. This course looks at various different diversities such as gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, and age.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of discrimination and labour market discrimination theories; equality concepts and theories; the role of legislation, organisations and trade unions in seeking to prevent discrimination and promote equality of opportunity; the effectiveness of organisational strategies, policies, practices and procedures relating to equality and diversity in the workplace; and the main debates surrounding equality and diversity in the workplace


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

124
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures. Student engagement is required. Thus pre-reading is essential. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

BBS - Managing Diversity in Employment


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: 4 entries Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

60
Essay: Written academic essay Week 10 n/a Graded No

40

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Each student will receive an individual grade with some brief individual feedback. General feedback will be given to the class. Any student who requires more in-depth feedback can request it within two weeks of received the grade.