BADM 462 - Diversity in Management

This course explores the organizational changes that have occurred in the business environment over the past five decades in response to increasingly larger numbers of diverse individuals entering the workplace, and the implications of these changes for managers. As an “overview” course, we will explore a range of topics, including: the historical factors driving the changes; workplace diversity issues related to leadership, teamwork, and communication; social change issues related to the challenge of balancing work and family; and career paths in the future. Prerequisite: BADM 360 3 credits