Organisation Studies - Track Organisation of Cultural Diversity – (M.Sc.)

Diversity in terms of cultural, linguistic and religious differences is increasingly becoming a challenging and fascinating characteristic of both the personal lives of individuals and the context in which organisations and institutions operate. On the one hand, new cultural and religious symbols and rituals and new languages offer new options that inspire individuals to make up their own identity. On the other hand, new cultural, religious and linguistic influences may also prompt people to take more defensive or fundamentalist reactions.

People with different cultural backgrounds, who speak different languages and adhere to different religions, meet in society and try to work together in organisations and at work. These encounters raise all kinds of cooperation challenges and problems, i.e. organisational issues. For example, what does it mean to a hospital when patients with various religious beliefs need tailor-made care? How are production and service delivery affected when people from all parts of the world come together to communicate and work in a company? Cultural diversity of both clients and employees calls on organisations to develop their own management of diversity.

The Master´s programme Organisation of Cultural Diversity (OCD) deals with cultural diversity in societies and organisations. People with diverse backgrounds face challenges and problems when they cooperate in organisations and in multicultural society. The OCD programme teaches students how to analyse, interpret and approach these organisational challenges and problems. On this basis they develop a policy and management perspective for their future professional practice,

The Master´s programme Organisation of Cultural Diversity aims to supply academically educated professionals. After graduation you will be able to work in positions that draw on your analytical capacity and your specific expertise. Your work will either focus on management of a culturally diverse workforce within companies and organisations (profit and non-profit) or you will be working on policy development and implementation regarding issues of cultural diversity in society within governmental organisations or NGOs. More specific: management consultants, project workers, personnel managers, human resource advisors, organisation advisors and consultants, policy researchers, policy advisors, policy makers. The programme´s broad basis provides a strong foundation for moving up the career ladder.