Diversity as an organisational Asset (5 cr)
Code: AL00CJ03-3004
General information
Enrollment
07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Johanna Saarteinen
- Kati Varis
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
LLABTO25-26
-
LLABTOJO
Small groups
- Lecture
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- look at diversity and equality from the perspective of management, operations planning and workplace practices
- obtain information about the organisation to determine its diversity and the need thereof, as well as generally take advantage of diversity as an organisational resource
- apply different concepts and practices related to the management of diversity in human resource management in an international context.
Implementation and methods of teaching
Classroom lectures consist of sharing experiences and insights, as well as themed sessions and small group discussions led by groups and invited experts.
The learning assignments are:
Individual assignments, in which you will learn about and reflect on diversity as a phenomenon using various sources.
Group assignments, in which you will explore and/or practice the opportunities and challenges of diversity in organizations.
Timing and attendance
Schedule
4.9.2025 8 – 12 am M19 D252
11.9.2025 12 – 16 pm Note! Remote lecture (Teams)
25.9.2025 12 – 16 pm M19 C246
9.10.2025 12 – 16 pm M19 D224 -225
30.10.2025 12 – 16 pm M19 C246
6.11.2025 12 – 16 pm On-site training
20.11.2025 12 – 16 pm On-site training
4.12.2025, 12 – 16 pm M19 C246
11.12.2025, 12 – 16 pm M19 C246
Assessment scale
1-5