Course Title: Manage and promote diversity
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2021
Course Code: BUSM7990C
Course Title: Manage and promote diversity
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5345 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: Melinda.Brown@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and promote diversity in the workplace, and to contribute to the planning of diversity policies and procedures. This may apply to internal work practices or external service delivery.
This course applies to individuals working in any type of leadership role across all industry sectors.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity |
Element: |
1. Research diversity in the workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Collect and evaluate quantitative and qualitative workplace diversity data 1.2 Identify and analyse potential benefits of diversity in relation to the workplace objectives 1.3 Analyse how current diversity practice matches workplace objectives |
Element: |
2. Foster diversity |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Provide a role model for others through individual behaviour that demonstrates respect for diversity 2.2 Assist and coach colleagues in ways of accepting diversity in relation to both colleagues and clients 2.3 Develop work practices and undertake planning in a manner that shows respect for workplace diversity 2.4 Identify and adapt professional development opportunities to address the needs of a diverse workforce 2.5 Generate a supportive workplace by valuing and promoting the benefits of a diverse workforce to those working in the workplace according to relevant policy 2.6 Identify and use diversity factors associated with clients and colleagues to address diversity objectives of the workplace 2.7 Value and encourage collaboration and the experience of working with diverse clients and colleagues |
Element: |
3. Adapt communication strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use communication strategies to meet the diverse needs of individuals within the workplace 3.2 Implement tailored communication strategies for targeted individual and group needs 3.3 Identify and/or develop and use resources that facilitate effective communication in the workplace 3.4 Reflect on use of communication strategies with regard to workplace diversity and identify potential improvements |
Element: |
4. Contribute to workplace diversity policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Develop and document diversity strategies in consultation with stakeholders including people from key target groups 4.2 Advocate for diversity strategies to be implemented in accordance with workplace policies and procedures 4.3 Develop measures for evaluating the outcomes of workplace strategies, policies and procedures for diversity 4.4 Report on workplace diversity strategies within appropriate context |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course has a blended delivery. Classes are delivered online with some demonstration of skill and knowledge conducted during face to face workshops (subject to Government restrictions due to Covid 19)
- practical demonstrations
- online Discussion Forums, Groupwork and Quizzes
- analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- workshops, group discussion
- group activities/projects
- peer learning
- guest lecture/presentation
- research activities
- independent project based work
- group activities/projects
- simulated workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic |
Assignment due date |
Week 1 |
Understanding and researching diversity
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Week 2 |
Fostering diversity
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Assessment 1 |
Week 3 |
Promoting diversity
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Week 4 |
Adapting communication strategies
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Assessment 2 |
Week 5 |
Contributing to diversity policies and procedures
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Week 6 |
Evaluating and reporting outcomes
Unit review and evaluation |
Assessment 3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
N/A
Overview of Assessment
Assessment task 1: Report
Assessment task 2: Workplace Diversity Plan
Assessment task 3: Short Answer Questions
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 - Report on organisational diversity objectives
Assessment Task 2: Promote and foster diversity in the workplace demonstrates students ability to contribute to the development of workplace diversity policies and guidelines to foster and promote inclusive work practices.
Assignment Task 3: Short Answer/Knowledge Questions. The objective of this assessment task, is to help consolidate what you have learned during the course and to determine knowledge and skills in relation to managing and promoting diversity in the workplace.
Assessment Matrix
A marking rubric for each assessment task is located on Canvas.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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