New York, N.Y. 1995. Cox, T. Jr and R. Beale. Developing Competency to Manage Diversity . Students demonstrate critical thinking about cultural diversity issues in the context of organizational and work life. Students can analyze activities for the degree to which they promote inclusion and community in diverse work places.
Students appreciate diversity as a source of organizational effectiveness.
Students can articulate meanings for community and inclusion in a heterogeneous structure that do not rely on homogeneity or similarity. The course is an elective that focuses on the department goal requiring that students have an awareness of demographic diversity and its impact on business. The course fosters awareness of diversity at the individual, group, organizational, cultural, and international levels. The course frames diversity in terms of both macro and micro organizational behavior processes, significantly addressing those department goals as well. Written, oral and interpersonal communication skill goals are also addressed, since students must participate in numerous exercises, group case analysis, and participation in discussions.