Introduction to Diversity Management and Leadership

Education name: Introduction to Diversity Management and Leadership
Education type: Bachelor level
Scope of studies: 5 ECTS
Implementation time: 01.10.2026 - 31.05.2027
Enrollment time: 13.04.2026 08:00 - 31.03.2027 16:00
Seats free: 100/100
Implementation type: Online studies
Themes: Human being and society, Sustainable development, Business and entrepreneurship
Price: 75€
Teaching language: English
Teacher: Katja Koskinen

General information

Dive into the theories and best practices that underpin successful diverse teams and organizations. Understand how diversity can enhance problem-solving and decision-making processes, and explore the steps for successful teams building, leadership and communication.

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Introduction to Diversity Management and Leadership
Basic information
Identifier: RDKKV26-3003
Learning Objectives

Having completed this study unit
Individual level:
- You recognize your cultural background and its impact on daily decision making and how they interact with each other.
- You know different diversity dimensions, your own stereotypes and biases towards others.
- You know the basic concepts of cultural diversity and are able to communicate effectively in different international environments.

Organisational and team level:
- You know theories and practices on how to work in culturally and otherwise diverse teams and organizations.
- You know theories and practices on how to contribute, collaborate, communicate and debate in diverse teams
- You know the organizations’ needs from diverse perspectives.
- You recognize the complexities arising from diversity related issues.

Societal level:
- You recognize the impact of diversity and cultural differences at a global and national level.

Competences: Internationalism and multiculturalism Competence; Sustainable Development Competence, Responsible Management and Leadership Competence.

Content

- Cultural background and its impact
- Diversity dimensions, stereotypes and biases
- Basic concepts of cultural diversity
- Theories and practices of diverse teams and organizations
- Complexities arising from diversity related issues
- Organizations’ needs from diverse perspectives
- Impact of diversity and cultural differences at a global and national level
- Theories and practices on how to contribute, collaborate, communicate and debate in diverse teams
- Effective communication in different international environments.

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