Module Description
This module considers the ideas, debates and concepts underpinning the development of different policies and practices shaping the management of equality and diversity within contemporary work organizations. It also considers the changing contexts and practices shaping lived experiences of equality and diversity at work. Encouraging a critical, reflexive understanding of theory and practice, it outlines and evaluates the role played by HRM and by HR professionals in managing equality and diversity.
Module aims
The module aims to consider the following:
1. The changing social, economic, political and cultural context of equality and diversity.
2. Philosophical, theoretical and conceptual debates underpinning different approaches to the management of equality and diversity at work.
3. Academic research and case study material focusing on lived experiences of equality, diversity and discrimination in contemporary work organizations and labour markets.
4. The role of HRM policy and practice, and of relevant legislation, in shaping the experience and management of diversity.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. A considered understanding of the changing context of equality and diversity management, informed by relevant scholarly research and case-study material.
2. A critical awareness of relevant philosophical, theoretical and conceptual debates underpinning different approaches to the management of equality and diversity at work.
3. An informed and reflexive appreciation of lived experiences of equality, diversity and discrimination in contemporary work organizations and labour markets.
4. An ability to analyse and evaluate the role of HRM policy and practice, and relevant legislation, in shaping the experience and management of diversity.
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
- Nurture your curiosity through a self-evaluative approach to co-learning.
- Develop your capacity for reflexive critical engagement and collaborative analysis of key issues through weekly interactive group discussion and case study analysis.
- Foster your commercial and social awareness through discussion of contemporary case studies engaging with current issues in the management of equality and diversity.
- Improve your oral communication skills by participating in small group presentations.
- Develop your research skills by producing a developmental outline of a case study of your choice.
- Improve your critical thinking and written communication by developing an in-depth case study which draws on your module learning.
- Module Supervisor: Maria Hudson