10 | BUS 415: The Inclusive Workplace | Fall 2020 Syllabus | Kuklenski
BUS 415 Course Outline and Calendar
Note: This is a tentative outline, subject to change at the Instructor’s discretion.
Topic
Reading & Assignments
Week 1
Aug 31, 2020
Part I: Diversity & Inclusion in Global
Context
Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends
Reading: Syllabus; Ch. 4 & 5
Group Project: Group assignment
& planning
Week 2
Sep 7, 2020
Discrimination,
Equality, & Fairness
Reading: Ch. 6 & 3
Group Project: Organization
selection & work plan agreement
due Sunday (worth 10 pts)
Week 3
Sep 14, 2020
Diversity & Workplace Exclusion
Reading: Ch. 7
Application Discussion 1 (worth
30 pts)
Week 4
Sep 21, 2020
Part II: Cross-Cultural Understanding
Culture & Communication
Reading: Ch. 8
Part
I Topic Reflection due Wed
(worth 30 pts)
Group Project: Outline &
bibliography due Sunday (worth
15 pts)
Week 5
Sep 28, 2020
Interpersonal Relationships
Reading: Ch. 9
Application Discussion 2 (worth
30 pts)
Week 6
Oct 5, 2020
Part III: Inclusive Organizations
Diversity
Management
Reading: Ch. 10 & 13
Part II Topic Reflection Due Wed
(worth 30 points)
Group Project: Presentation due
Sunday (worth 75 pts – this
includes peer reviews)
Week 7
Oct 12, 2020
Creating
the Inclusive Workplace
Reading: Ch. 17
Application Discussion 3 (worth
30 pts)
Part III Topic Reflection due
Tuesday
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