Course ID: | BUSN 4650. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Diversity in a Global Environment |
Course Description: | How to recognize, evaluate, and manage workplace diversity in a
global environment. Students will examine how the complexities
of primary dimensions of diversity operate within an
organizational framework and understand what it means to manage
diversity within organizations and in global business practices. |
Oasis Title: | Diversity in a Global Environ |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | After completing this course, students will understand how:
(1) diversity impacts organizations,
(2) diversity is an asset,
(3) to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of diversity
practices within organizations,
(4) to develop a diversity strategy. |
Topical Outline: | DIVERSITY IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
1. Defining Diversity in a Global Context
2. Realities of Diversity in the Global Workforce
3. A labor and employment Perspective on Diversity
4. Affirmative Action as a Diversity Management Approach
5. Ethical Issues of Managing Diversity in a Global Environment
6. Legal Issues of Managing Diversity in Organizations
7. Legal Issues of Managing Diversity in a Global Environment
8. Current Diversity Issues Facing Organizations
9. How Organizations Manage Diversity |
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policy, “A Culture of Honesty,” and the Student Honor Code
(http://www.uga.edu/honesty). All academic work must meet the
standards described in “A Culture of Honesty.” Lack of knowledge
about the academic honesty policy is not a reasonable
explanation for a violation. Questions related to course
assignments and the academic honesty policy should be directed
to the instructor. Academic dishonesty (including plagiarizing
or cheating) will not be tolerated. Violations can result in a
failing grade on the assignment, being dismissed from the
course, and being reported to the Office of the Vice President
for Instruction's Coordinator for Academic Honesty. |