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Study Course Description

Leadership Theories and Diversity Management

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
KSK_144
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To promote understanding of students about leadership, its theories, styles and models, to analyse leader’s personality and action, reviewing situations faced by a leader, when building teams, leading organisations and motivating to work effectively. To provide students with an idea of the history of development of diversity management, its latest trends, comparing experiences of the European Union and the United States. To provide an overview of the phenomenon of diversity in the EU and US ethnic policy.

Preliminary Knowledge

Understanding of intercultural communication and its importance in the society, an organisation and individual’s daily life.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.After mastering the course students know the concept, theories of and approaches to leadership and diversity management, implementation/evaluation strategies, know the concept of discrimination, foundations and types of discrimination, defence mechanisms.

Skills

1.After mastering the course students are able to analyse leadership and diversity management strategies and approaches, understand their usability in the work of a specific organisation. Able to recognise cases of discrimination and be aware of consequences and effects of discrimination on an individual and society.

Competences

1.After mastering the course students, by understanding the importance of leadership and diversity management, are able to use it in the analysis of own organisation (workplace) and development of a strategy. Able to independently analyse a leader’s action and diversity situation, including by stating necessary discrimination elements and offering specific solutions.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Within the scope of the course, an independent work “Diversity management measures in my workplace” should be prepared and submitted in accordance with drafted guidelines.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Students are able to combine theoretical and practical knowledge about matters of intercultural communication, diversity management and anti-discrimination matters, to prepare an analysis of activities and a diversity management strategy of own organisation.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Leader and leadership. Leadership as a social, cultural and psychological phenomenon. Main theories of leadership. Leadership models and styles.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Leader and leadership. Leadership as a social, cultural and psychological phenomenon. Main theories of leadership. Leadership models and styles.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Analysis of leadership styles.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Leader and a group. Leadership in an organisation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of diversity and its development in policies of countries and societies in Europe. Concept of cultural competence.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Impact of leadership on work efficiency and changes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topical theories on development of diversity in a globalised society. Clash of civilisations (S. Huntington) and concept of cultural citizenship (J. Hermes). Diversity management in organisations.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Marginalisation: social, political and subcultural identities. Policy of the Latvian state in the field of diversity. Diversity in the private sector and NGOs.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practices of NGOs in the field of diversity.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practices of NGOs in the field of diversity.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Leader and leadership. Leadership as a social, cultural and psychological phenomenon. Main theories of leadership. Leadership models and styles.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Leader and leadership. Leadership as a social, cultural and psychological phenomenon. Main theories of leadership. Leadership models and styles.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Analysis of leadership styles.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Leader and a group. Leadership in an organisation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of diversity and its development in policies of countries and societies in Europe. Concept of cultural competence.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Impact of leadership on work efficiency and changes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topical theories on development of diversity in a globalised society. Clash of civilisations (S. Huntington) and concept of cultural citizenship (J. Hermes). Diversity management in organisations.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Marginalisation: social, political and subcultural identities. Policy of the Latvian state in the field of diversity. Diversity in the private sector and NGOs.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practices of NGOs in the field of diversity.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practices of NGOs in the field of diversity.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Reinventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose, and Performance Reprint Edition by Ross, Howard J. published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013

2.

Timo Makkonen. Equal in Law, Unequal in Fact: racial and ethnic discrimination and the legal response thereto in Europe, Martinus Nijhoff Publisher, 2012

3.

Diversity and HR: Belgian and international good practices, 2012

4.

Golubeva M., Kažoka I., Rastrigina O. Dažādības vadība publiskajā sektorā: attīstīto valstu pieredze un Latvijas situācijas novērtējums, Sabiedriskās politikas centrs PROVIDUS, 2011

5.

Hanovs D., Meņšikovs V., Mihailovs I. J., Tēraudkalns V., Volkovs V. Iepazīsti Eiropu, iepazīsti Latviju. Ievads starpkultūru komunikācijā. 7.nodaļa Dažādības vadība, Daugavpils, 2012

6.

Kolčanovs B., Zankovska-Odiņa S., Kamenska A., Zālītis K., Atšķirīgs klients daudzveidīgā Latvijā. Papildināts izdevums. Mācību līdzeklis iestāžu darbiniekiem, kas sniedz pakalpojumus trešo valstu valstspiederīgo pilsoņiem, Latvijas Cilvēktiesību centrs, 2011. 3. nodaļa Dažādības vadība, 4. nodaļa diskriminācija un 5. nodaļa ES un Latvijas labo prakšu analīze.

7.

Kļaviņš, K. Savienotie trauki. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2018

Additional Reading

1.

FRA. Eiropas diskriminācijas novēršanas tiesību rokasgrāmata. 2010

2.

Lazda-Mazula I. Dažādību vadība (Diversity Management). Sabiedrības integrācijas fonds. 2013

3.

Zankovska-Odiņa S. Vienlīdzīgs, bet ne vienāds. politika.lv, 20.05.2013.

4.

Diversity Central. Resources for cultural diversity at work, pieejams angļu valodā http://www.diversitycentral.com/

5.

Robert T. Moran, Philip R. Harris, Sarah V. Moran. Managing Cultural Differences. Global Leadership Strategies for the 21st Centery, 2007

6.

Hanovs D., Laicāne M., Mihailovs I. J., Dažādības vadība multietniskā vidē. Rīga, 2009

Other Information Sources

1.

visi pieejamie interneta resursi, kas atrodami izmantojot atslēgas vārdu – dažādības vadība vai diversity management.