BA 204 Diversity in the Workplace

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Introduces an understanding of cultural differences and managing diversity as a competitive advantage in the work environment. Covers perspectives on race, national origin, gender, age, religion and spirituality, disabilities, and sexual orientation.

Recommended: Placement into WR 121Z.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Define diversity and what it means to manage diversity in the workplace.
Describe own cultural identity and the ways in which culture influences behavior and values.
Explain what it means to manage diversity on a systemic level.
Evaluate paradigms of diversity management.
Develop strategies for working productively with diverse groups of people.

Content Outline

Uncovering the Complexities of Workplace Diversity
- Diversity in the workplace: a theoretical perspective
- Diversity in the workplace: a legal perspective
- Diversity management as systematic
II. Managing and Mismanaging: Case Studies on American Businesses
- Gender
- Race and national origin
- Age
- Religion and spirituality
- Sexual orientation and identity
- Disabilities
Exercises: Developing Three Essential Skills
- Analyzing self
- Understanding difference
- Assessing organizations