YJOS4190 Culture, Gender and Diversity Management (6 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Description
Cultural approach in organization studies. Gender in understanding organizational realities. Women in management. Age, ethnicity and minority issues in management. Diversity management practices.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
-know relevant literature and concepts in the study of culture, gender and diversity in organization
-study critically worklife questions in the field
- understand methodological aspects in the study field
- locate the field within organizational theory
-know relevant literature and concepts in the study of culture, gender and diversity in organization
-study critically worklife questions in the field
- understand methodological aspects in the study field
- locate the field within organizational theory
Additional information
Contacting teacher Teppo Sintonen (teppo.m.sintonen@jyu.fi) is required for taking the course. Completion methods are an exam or an essay. No course registration in Sisu is required.
Description of prerequisites
Intermediate studies in management and leadership.
Study materials
A.M. Konrad, P. Prasad & J.K. Pringle (Eds). 2006. Handbook of Workplace Diversity. London: Sage. Read pages: 25-121 and 323-401.
Mats Alvesson & Yvonne Due Billing. (2009, reprints 2012, 2013) Understanding Gender and Organizations. Sage. Read pages: 1-143.
Edgar Schein & Peter Schein (2010) Organizational Culture and Leadership, 4th ed., John Wiley, New Jersey.
Mats Alvesson & Yvonne Due Billing. (2009, reprints 2012, 2013) Understanding Gender and Organizations. Sage. Read pages: 1-143.
Edgar Schein & Peter Schein (2010) Organizational Culture and Leadership, 4th ed., John Wiley, New Jersey.
Literature
- Mats Alvesson & Yvonne Due Billing. (2009, reprints 2012, 2013) Understanding Gender and Organizations. Sage.; ISBN: 978-1-84860-016-4
- A.M. Konrad, P. Prasad & J.K. Pringle (Eds). 2006. Handbook of Workplace Diversity. London: Sage; ISBN: 978-0-7619-4422-5
- Edgar Schein & Peter Schein (2010) Organizational Culture and Leadership, 4th ed., John Wiley, New Jersey.; ISBN: 978-0-470-19060-9
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Course completion by exam. Please contact Teppo Sintonen. No course registration in Sisu.
Evaluation criteria:
Tentti
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Description:
Course completion by essay. Please contact Teppo Sintonen.
Evaluation criteria:
Essee
Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
x
Exam (6 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
x
Essay (6 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English