Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

What this page covers

This unit sits in the Employment Relations and Law strand of Human resources. Its resources look at how organizations understand difference and treat people fairly at work. Most are mind maps, with flashcard decks, quizzes and a note alongside them.

The topics run from definitions to law and policy. The Diversity Management mind map starts with what diversity means and how it is managed. Affirmative Action Models sets out the assimilation or integration model, and Development of AA looks at the background to affirmative action. Another map covers a workforce approaching retirement, with ideas such as brain drain and organizational knowledge.

Where to start

Begin with the definitions. Open the Diversity Management mind map, then the flashcard deck Diversity, which lists threats such as stereotyping, tokenism and ethnocentrism, plus steps in diversity management.

Next, move to law and terms:

1. Read the Affirmative Action Models map.
2. Go through the EEO Terms flashcards.
3. Try the quiz Chapter 2 Equal Opportunity and Law, which asks about Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, and say its branches aloud without looking. Then take a quiz on the same theme and note which questions you missed. Go back to the map for those branches only.

Flashcards suit short sessions. OB - Chapter 11 covers employment equity legislation and the groups it protects, as well as sex, gender and sexuality at work. Chapter 4 Management asks why managing workplace diversity matters and how workplaces are changing.

Wider reading

Several maps use real organizations and programs, so you can see ideas applied in practice. Some are short, so skim a few and compare how different authors organize the same topic.

When you are ready, pick one resource from this page and then make a map or flashcard set of your own to fill any gap you find.