Diversity and Inclusion for Bottom-line Performance
Course ID: ILRHR553Bring diversity to the workforce. Improve performance and attain objectives by using high-involvement practices and diversity management.
Description
The management of diversity and inclusion has evolved from handling day-to-day compliance issues to leveraging diversity for competitive advantage. Organizations that no longer see diversity as a legal or moral requirement, but as a competitive advantage, have an opportunity to improve performance at the financial, employee, customer, and community levels.
Diversity and inclusion practices must be embedded in an organizational culture to make a positive impact on performance. This course summarizes the evolution of diversity and inclusion management; outlines key management practices for improving performance, contextualizes diversity in terms of current challenges, and provides direct linkages between diversity and the bottom line at the organizational and functional levels.
Dr. Roberson's model of strategic approaches to diversity and inclusion provides a comprehensive toolkit for strategic diversity management, implementing next generation high-involvement practices, and ensuring stakeholder alignment with strategic objectives. The linkage between bottom-line performance and diversity is explored through the varying lenses of legal outcomes, customer and employee outcomes, and business metric improvements. In addition to measuring diversity's impact, and being able to create a diversity dashboard, learners discuss the future of diversity and inclusion and the complex relationships between diversity and organizational reputation, business practices, strategic capabilities, and financial performance.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for manager-, director-, and executive-level HR professionals who are charged with improving HR's ability to contribute to organizational strategy and success. It is also appropriate for HR professionals seeking the strategic skills required for advancement to management and leadership positions.
Certificate Information
This course can be applied toward the following certificate:Course Format
All eCornell courses are delivered online and are self-paced. An eCornell instructor leads the online discussions, grades any course projects, and is available to answer specific questions about the course content.
This course contains the following modules:
- Defining Diversity and Inclusion
- Evolution of Diversity Management
- A Business Case for Diversity
- Diversity and Inclusion Practices I
- A Basis for Diversity
- Diversity Building Blocks
- Devising Diversity Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Diversity and Inclusion Practices II
- Diversity in Context
- Diversity in Work Groups
- Diversity and the Bottom Line
- Diversity Framework and Ethics
- Effectively Impacting the Bottom Line
Benefits to the Learner
Participants who complete this course will be able to:
- Summarize the history of diversity and inclusion practices
- Cite examples of successful diversity and inclusion practices
- Explain how diversity can affect an organization's bottom line
- Outline best practices for diversity and inclusion, and recommend how to implement those practices throughout an organization
Authoring Faculty
Quinetta M. Roberson, Ph.D.Sponsoring School
Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor RelationsTotal Learning Time
Approximately five to six hours over a period of two weeks.Enrollment
Price: $699.00(This price is good as of 09/02/2010.)
To register, click 'Enroll Now' at right, or contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-326-7635 (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).
Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
September 29, 2010
October 27, 2010
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Technical Requirements
With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.
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