Students are assigned cases and readings related to differences in the economic, regulatory, and cross-cultural environments of organizations. The composition of the workforce is becoming increasingly diverse in terms of training and education, as well as by age, race, and personal values. Various student assignments and discussions are designed to help students think critically about the challenges organizations face in making adjustments and adapting to a diverse workforce. At every level of analysis these themes emerge. Class discussions and lectures will emphasize these environmental perspectives and their impact on organizations and critical managerial decisions.
Students are responsible for material covered in class during their absence.
Absences will affect the course grade since in-class activities and discussions are an integral part of the course. Make up tests are given only when an absence is reasonably justified and documented. Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic misconduct for which a student is subject to penalty includes all forms of cheating, such as illicit possession of examinations or examination materials, forgery, or plagiarism. Copies of assignments completed in other courses will not be accepted in this course without permission of the instructor.