NCI Courses

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Historic and contemporary approaches to managing diversity in the workplace. Business, moral and legal case for diversity management. Legal and social context for inclusion of diverse employees. Equality, Diversity & the Law. Moral & Ethical Dimensions of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Exploration of the practices and policies such as affirmative action, diversity management, positive discrimination, and equal opportunities.

This part of the module looks at marginalised employee groups in turn, focusing on the unique challenges and issues they face in the workplace, the role of the HR function and the organisation in promoting their inclusion.

The concepts of gender equality and gender segregation at work Key issues of gender equality such as pay gap, gender stereotyping and the glass ceiling Theories explaining gender segregation and inequalities at work Approaches to achieving gender equality at work Contextual and organisational influences on approaches to gender equality

Race and ethnicity and their implications for diversity and inclusion management in organisations. Why there is racial or ethnic discrimination, and how issues of racism and stereotypes affect equal opportunities at work Issues of institutional racism, racialised organisations, intersectionality and migrant workers How legislative, historical and demographic contexts in a specific country affect organisational approaches to race and ethnicity How different kinds of inequality and privilege overlap for various social groups

Skill shortages and changing demographics Age and ageism in the workplace. Stereotypes and bias. Discrimination against older and younger workers e.g.: in hiring Age and Retention of older workers. Age inclusive HR practices

Theories and key concepts underpinning the study of disability in the workplace Obstacles that disabled people face when gaining and maintaining effective employment The extent of issues relating to disabled people at work internationally Evidence-based practices and strategies that promote inclusion of disabled people in the workplace

Issues and challenges that influence the employment experiences of sexual minorities Theoretical approaches which attempt to explain why and how sexual minorities are marginalised and discriminated against in various work settings Legal, political and social contextual factors which influence sexual minority employment nationally/internationally The influence of relations of power and inequality in the workplace, and how these affect organisational practices designed to provide sexual minority employees with a voice in the workplace Variations in workplace experiences of sexual minorities (by employment sector, organisation size and equal opportunity and diversity practices)

The importance of social class in the context of diversity management and its implications for power and employment How organisations can support individuals from marginalised or disadvantaged backgrounds Current issues and debates on this topic

The business Case for equality and diversity, managing organisational performance, the benefits and challenges of embracing Diversity Management. The impact and the role of management, employees, teams and stakeholders in equality and diversity policies and practices. Different manifestations of discrimination in workplaces, such as hiring discrimination, promotion discrimination and negative work cultures. Formal, informal, covert, overt discrimination harassment/victimisation, visible and invisible stigmatising identities. The role of organisational culture, its influence and impact on diversity management. Framework for implementing diversity management - equality and diversity policy and statements. Monitoring and effectiveness. Communication & training.