The course provides business and economics students with a deeper empirical understanding of (a) the operation of labour markets and the input factor labour to firms’ production and (b) gender differences in labour markets and gender diversity in firms, and the discussion and solution to cases in management and strategy. STR445 addresses the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of economic and social sustainability, in particular, SDGs 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work and economic growth), and 10 (reduced inequalities).
The course consists of three parts. Part I starts with a general introduction to labour markets, the input factor labour and firm production. Part II covers topical issues related to gender diversity and firm outcomes. Part III covers topics on diversity management.
Part I: Firms and Labour markets
1. Labour Supply and Labour Demand
2. Human Capital and Mobility
3. Labour Supply and the Household
4. Discriminatory Behaviour
Part II: Gender diversity and firm outcomes
1. Work and Family
2. Segregation, mobility and careers
3. Networks, mentors and role models
4. Behavioral gender economics
Part III: Diversity Management
1. Firm performance
2. Management style