Course Name | Inclusion and Diversity in Business |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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BA 345 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionLecturing / Presentation | |||||
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Course Objectives | This course aims to focus on changes in the workplace and labor markets whereby the demographic composition of the international labor force is changing leading to more diverse employees on the basis of factors such as sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and national origin. The course will examine how employers deal with inclusion in the workplace, the underpinning reasons why discrimination and privilege based on factors such as sex, race and national origin occur in the first place and how different multinational and transnational corporations are dealing with this transition. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course will provide a theoretical background on why discrimination and privilege exist and how corporations can become more inclusive in their policies. The main aim of the course is to highlight the subgroups / minorities that exist in every workplace based on factors such as gender, race, ethnicity and national origin and to frame workplace dynamics from the point of view of these groups. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | X | |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to course, Lecturer’s Expectations, Student Expectations | |
2 | People in Organizations, Diversity, Human Rights / Labor Rights, History of Labor | Alison M. Konrad, Pushkala Prasad, Judith K. Pringle (2006) The handbook of workplace diversity. Sage Publications - Chapter 3 |
3 | Slavery, Colonialism, Privilege, Meritocracy, Power | Butt, D. (2013) Colonialism and Postcolonialism, The International Encyclopedia of Ethics. pp. 892-898 https://philarchive.org/archive/BUTCAP-3 - Kohn, M. & Kavita, R. "Colonialism", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2017 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.) https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2017/entries/colonialism/ |
4 | Discrimination, Bias, Social Identity in the Workplace | Arthur P. Brief (2008) Diversity at work. Cambridge University Press - Chapter 4 |
5 | History of race and racism, Social Class, Immigration | Alison M. Konrad, Pushkala Prasad, Judith K. Pringle (2006) The handbook of workplace diversity. Sage Publications - Chapter 13-17 |
6 | Sexism, Sexual Orientation, Gender Inequality | Judith Lorber (1994) Paradoxes of Gender. New Haven: Yale University Press - Chapter 1- 3 |
7 | Agism, Disabilities, Spirituality and Religion | Alison M. Konrad, Pushkala Prasad, Judith K. Pringle (2006) The handbook of workplace diversity. Sage Publications - Chapter 14-16 |
8 | Inclusive Organizations-Culture | Shore, L. M., Cleveland, J. N. & Sanchez, D. (2018) Inclusive workplaces: A review and model, Human Resource Management Review, 28, pp. 176-189. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/288817598.pdf |
9 | Inclusive Organizations-Systems-Policies | Shore, L. M., Cleveland, J. N. & Sanchez, D. (2018) Inclusive workplaces: A review and model, Human Resource Management Review, 28, pp. 176-189. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/288817598.pdf |
10 | Inclusive Organizations-Leadership | Shore, L. M., Cleveland, J. N. & Sanchez, D. (2018) Inclusive workplaces: A review and model, Human Resource Management Review, 28, pp. 176-189. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/288817598.pdf |
11 | Inclusive Organizations-Language | Shore, L. M., Cleveland, J. N. & Sanchez, D. (2018) Inclusive workplaces: A review and model, Human Resource Management Review, 28, pp. 176-189. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/288817598.pdf |
12 | Tokenism, Globalization | Grant, B. (2017) Tokenism, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Political Behavior. Thousand Oaks. SAGE Publications. https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/bitstream/10453/70685/4/BC376D9C-ECA6-46DE-84C8-53A4FD40C298%20Grant%20-%20Tokenism%20Published%20Version.pdf - Datta, S. & Bhardwaj, G. (2015) Tokenism at Workplace: Numbers and beyond, International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, 5 (1). https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1081.3814&rep=rep1&type=pdf |
13 | Student Presentations | |
14 | Review of Semester | |
15 | Review of Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Judith Lorber (1994) Paradoxes of Gender. New Haven: Yale University Press ISBN: 978-0-300-06497-1
Alison M. Konrad, Pushkala Prasad & Judith K. Pringle (2006) The handbook of workplace diversity. Sage Publications ISBN: 978-0761944225
Arthur P. Brief (2008) Diversity at work. Cambridge University Press ISBN: 978-0521677639 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Butt, D. (2013) Colonialism and Postcolonialism, The International Encyclopedia of Ethics. pp. 892-898 https://philarchive.org/archive/BUTCAP-3
Kohn, M. & Kavita, R. "Colonialism", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2017 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.) https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2017/entries/colonialism/
Shore, L. M., Cleveland, J. N. & Sanchez, D. (2018) Inclusive workplaces: A review and model, Human Resource Management Review, 28, pp. 176-189. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/288817598.pdf
Grant, B. (2017) Tokenism, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Political Behavior. Thousand Oaks. SAGE Publications.
Datta, S. & Bhardwaj, G. (2015) Tokenism at Workplace: Numbers and beyond, International Journal of Current Engineering and Technolology, 5 (1). https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1081.3814&rep=rep1&type=pdf |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 15 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 20 |
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 25 |
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 3 | 60 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 12 | |
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 | |
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | |||
Final Exams | 1 | 25 | |
Total | 143 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration. | |||||
2 | To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats. | |||||
3 | To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels. | |||||
4 | To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics. | |||||
7 | To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective. | |||||
8 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration. | |||||
9 | To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member. | |||||
10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions. | X | ||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest