Strategic Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Aims

The aims of the module are to allow students to: think critically about individual and organisational approaches to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging; understand the underpinning social concepts such as stereotyping, discrimination etc. and how these operate within the workplace; critically appraise the competing drivers for diversity, inclusion and belonging influencing organisational strategy and policy in this area; appraise elements of diversity and inclusion and their relationship with the labour market including an understanding of equal treatment and diversity approaches to equality both conceptually and in terms of workplace interventions; comparatively analyse equality, diversity and inclusive strategies to developing an inclusive culture.

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate the competing drivers for equality diversity, inclusion and belonging influencing organisational cultures, strategy and policy in this area
• Critically appraise elements of diversity, inclusion and belonging and the relationship with the labour market and organisational strategies to develop an inclusive culture
• Critically evaluate the competing business, legislative, ethical and social drivers for equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging