Course Overview
How to Use This Textbook
1. Chapter 1. Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2. Chapter 2. Power, Identity, and Organizational Systems
3. Chapter 3. Legal and Ethical Foundations of Equity
4. Chapter 4. Inclusive Leadership and Psychological Safety
5. Chapter 5. Bias in Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion
6. Chapter 6. Equitable Performance, Pay, and Development Systems
7. Chapter 7. Accessibility, Accommodation, and Universal Design
8. Chapter 8. Employee Resource Groups and Voice Mechanisms
9. Chapter 9. DEI Metrics, Dashboards, and Accountability
10. Chapter 10. Conflict, Respect, and Belonging at Work
11. Chapter 11. Global and Cross-Cultural DEI Considerations
12. Chapter 12. Designing a Sustainable DEI Strategy
13. Chapter 13. Inclusive Communication and Conflict Response
14. Chapter 14. Embedding DEI into Governance and HR Metrics
Capstone Application Project
Glossary of Key Terms
Course Overview
This graduate-level textbook introduces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace as an applied field of human resource management. The course is designed for learners who must connect theory, organizational evidence, ethical reasoning, legal awareness, and people-centred decision making. Each chapter moves from conceptual foundations to managerial application so that students can interpret workplace problems with professional judgement rather than memorizing isolated definitions.
The textbook emphasizes strategic thinking, evidence-informed practice, inclusive workplaces, and the responsibilities of HR leaders in complex organizations. Students are expected to read critically, compare alternative approaches, and apply concepts to realistic workplace scenarios involving employees, managers, unions, regulators, and senior leadership.
Throughout the course, learners are encouraged to consider how HR decisions affect organizational performance, employee dignity, legal risk, culture, trust, and long-term capability. The goal is not only to understand HR concepts but to practise the type of disciplined thinking required of graduate-level HR professionals.
Major Course Themes
• Equity-minded HR design
• Inclusive leadership and psychological safety
• Bias interruption in talent systems
• Data-informed DEI strategy and accountability
• Respectful workplaces and belonging
Learning Outcomes
15. Evaluate HR problems using graduate-level concepts, evidence, and professional reasoning.
16. Design practical HR responses that balance employee needs, organizational priorities, and ethical responsibilities.
17. Analyze cases using multiple stakeholder perspectives and clearly justify recommendations.
18. Use HR terminology accurately while explaining ideas in accessible professional language.
19. Connect course concepts to workplace policy, leadership practice, and measurable outcomes.
