Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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The course analyzes issues that arise in managing a diverse work force and including diverse people in senior positions throughout the organization. Through class discussions, readings, group projects, and talks from outside industry speakers you learn about interpersonal skills and strategies to recruit, train, motivate, promote, and include employees with diverse characteristics. You learn major organizations’ best practices in line with federal and state laws and regulations. Students examine the implications of technological developments for including diverse populations in the use of new technologies to include the disabled. By the course’s end you should understood how demographic and cultural issues affect organizational performance in a diverse world.