68046 - Diversity Management

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will: - know the most important theories and theoretical frameworks to understand diversity at work; - be able to analyze and develop interventions and programs in diversity management.

Course contents

The course examines the themes of Diversity at work in-depth, explaining the theoretical, research and professional aspects that characterise the discipline. The course involves two complementary modules:

Module 1: Silvia Moscatelli (4 credits, 23 hours)

Module 2: Gerardo Petruzziello (4 credits, 23 hours)

Specifically, Module 2 aims to develop knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Global demographic trends
• Diversity-related employment legislation in a global perspective, social policies and affirmative/positive action programs
• Introduction to diversity at work
• Inclusive workplace models
• Diversity management: paradigms, rationale, and key elements

Readings/Bibliography

• Lecture slides and materials presented/suggested in class (course materials will be available at the course website).
• Main textbook (mandatory): Mor Barak, M. E. (2022). Managing diversity: Toward a globally inclusive workplace (5th Edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Teaching methods

The teaching methods used for the course are: lessons, case analysis and discussions, practitioners' reports, individual/group assignments and simulations, and presentations of assignments.

The course is designed to be very interactive, based on students’ active participation. Therefore, students are requested to attend systematically all the lectures. Exchange students, aiming to choose this course for their learning agreement, should carefully consider – in their own interest – that they are requested to attend the full course.

Assessment methods

The final assessment of Module 2 is based on a written exam (assessment of the knowledge) on the topics addressed during the lessons. The grading scale is from 0 to 30, 18 being the minimum passing grade.

The final grade is the mean of the grades of the 2 modules of the “Diversity Management” integrated course.

Teaching tools

Powerpoint, paper-pencil instruments, audiovisual materials, guided discussions.

Policy on the Use of Technology in the Classroom

• Students may not use any hand held devices in the classroom (cell phones, cameras, etc.) without the explicit permission of the professor.
• Computers should be used for note-taking only.
• Students who need to use voice recorders for class lectures must receive the explicit permission of the professor in order to do so.

Office hours

See the website of Gerardo Petruzziello