The first half of the module examines the changing context and debates shaping equality and diversity and inclusion from a national and global perspective in contemporary workplaces environment and beyond. It will also review the importance of developing a critical understanding of lived experiences of equality, diversity, and prejudice in contemporary work organizations, drawing on insights from relevant scholarly research and case-study to link theory to practice and to provide justifications for the social justice and business case implications for diversity management. The second half of the module focuses on examining various explanations and theoretical underpinning for different treatments and outcomes experienced by members of social groups (gender, race, disability, age, migrant status, social class, and sexual identity) within the wider society in general and workplace context more particularly. Finally, the module will contrast and explores the dominant equality approaches, policy, leadership style, and practice for tackling discrimination and promoting equality at organisational level.

Assessment 1 – Group presentation (15 mins plus 5 mins question time) LO1, LO2 and LO3



Assessment 2 – Individual written assessment (2000 words) LO4

In line with Staffordshire University’s strategic plan, we are devoted to providing a flexible, student-centered, and inclusive approach to learning and teaching. The course has been designed around the delivery of appealing, workshops- activity- and discussion-based case studies. This will be nurtured by meaningful series of interactive live lectures and tutorials in addition to pre-recorded and online content. In addition to the face-to-face lectures, quizzes and knowledge checkers may be used to assist and monitor students' progress and provide feedback when necessary. External speakers including Equality Diversity and Inclusion experts may also be invited to further contextualise the module content. This approach establishes more flexibility for pupils, while also improving deeper knowledge through interaction with peers academic and professional experts. This is additionally endorsed by the assessment approach embraced, allowing pupils to improve their academic skills combined with work readiness — all aligned with the main learning outcome and aims of the course.

1. Demonstrate the ability to define and critically evaluate key challenges to equality, diversity, and inclusion in varying national and global contexts.

Knowledge and Understanding

Learning


2. Understand and critically analyse the importance of social justice and business case implications for diversity management using both theory and empirical evidence.

Knowledge and Understanding

Analysis


3. Have an informed and reflexive understanding of contemporary debates of inequality including gender, race, disability, age, migrant status, social class, and sexual identity and situate this discussion within the wider context of intersectionality.

Knowledge and Understanding

Reflection


4. Critically analyse different approaches of managing and promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Communication

Analysis

Problem Solving

The University Library and Learning Resources - books and academic journals¿

The module VLE¿

Electronic data bases¿

Learning support materials¿

Online Tools, Internet¿

Module handbook
Case Studies

Ahmed, S., (2007). ‘You end up doing the document rather than doing the doing’: Diversity, race equality and the politics of documentation.¿Ethnic and racial studies,¿30(4), pp.590-609.

Alvesson, M. and Due Billing, Y. (2009)¿Understanding Gender and Organizations. London: Sage.

Fernando, W. D. A. and Prasad, A. (2018) Sex-based harassment and silencing: how women are led to reluctant acquiescence in academia. Human relations.¿ 72 (10) https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726718809164

Kirton, G. and Greene, A.M., (2021).¿The Dynamics of Managing Diversity and Inclusion: A Critical Approach. Abingdon: Routledge.

KUMRA, S. and MANFREDI, S., (2012).¿Managing Equality and Diversity. Theory and practice.¿Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Li, Y., Perera, S., Kulik, C.T. and Metz, I. (2019) Inclusion climate: A multilevel investigation of its antecedents and consequences. Human Resource Management Review 58 (4)

Özbilgin, M. (2009).¿Equality, diversity and inclusion at work: a research companion. Cheltenham, Glos: Edward Elgar.

Ozbilgin, M., Tatli, A. and Jonsen, K., (2017)¿Global diversity management: An evidence-based approach. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.

Syed, J. and Ozbilgin, M., (2019).¿Managing diversity and inclusion: An international perspective. Sage.

Zanoni, P. and Janssens, M. (2015) The Power of Diversity Discourses at Work: On the Interlocking Nature of Diversities and Occupations. Organisation Studies 36(11), 1463–1483.

This module introduces students to theories and practices involved in the management of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in varying contexts, including legislative, societal, and organisational considerations. We focus on key contemporary debates of inequality including gender, race, disability, age, migrant status, social class, and sexual identity both conceptually and in terms of workplace interventions. It further encourages inter-disciplinary thinking by engaging with scholarship in the areas of management studies, organisation theory, social science, feminist theory, critical race theory, post-colonial theory, and queer theory to extend the current understanding of key business issues and broader societal and cultural trends. This multi-layered approach will provide students with an opportunity to critically engage with theory and practice in exploring the organisational processes and contexts which both produce and reinforce inequalities of outcome among underprivileged social groups. Reflecting on the tools at our disposal, we move on to explore organisational strategies, policies, practices, and leadership styles implemented by organisations, together with an assessment of their effectiveness.