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Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

This unit will enable managers to understand the business case for equality, diversity and inclusion and the role of managers in creating inclusive cultures.


Study Unit Code: 506V4

Study Unit Group: A

Study Unit Credits: 50


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Assignment Summary

Equality, diversity and inclusion are important drivers of organisational performance, benefiting staff and stakeholders. It focuses on the skills required for inclusive leadership and how to adapt leadership styles to support others in seeing the benefits of inclusion. The learner will be able to analyse the requirements for managing, planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting on equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Upon completion of this CMI unit you will be able to:

  • To understand legal and organisational approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • To know how to manage performance, understanding good practice principles and formal processes, as well as to understand the signs and causes of underperformance, how to respond to the challenges it creates and how to develop and manage talent.
  • To understand the role and responsibilities of a manager in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.

  • Course Materials

    All of the below are techniques related to the Study Unit and can be read, applied and referenced in completion of the Study Unit.

    Diversity Management British Values Mentoring Social Media Management Cost-Benefit Analysis Information Management Stakeholder Analysis and Management Human Resource Audit Person-Organisation Fit Communication Theories Change Management Change Leadership Learning Organisation Leadership PESTEL Analysis SWOT Analysis Benchmarking Knowledge Management Social Media Marketing Performance Appraisal Key Performance Indicators Management by Objectives Authority, Autocracy, Autonomy Resource-Based Strategy

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