What we offer
Events
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BSc/MSc Programs
Elective
In fall 2022, the SML launched the elective module Strategic Diversity Management. The elective focuses on the strategic perspective of diversity and inclusion management. It covers the benefits of diversity management for companies, taking into account the employee and the customer perspectives. Practical D&I issues are discussed in cooperation with companies. The elective is a cooperation between the Institute of Organizational Viability and the Institute of Marketing Management.
Bachelor’s Theses
Diversity management can also be a topic of Bachelor's theses. In 2020, students addressed various topics related to diversity and inclusion. These included, for example, the expectations of Generations Y and Z with regard to diversity management, approaches to reconciling career and family, and the influence of diversity management on various sectors of the economy.
Continuing Education Programs
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Research & Services
Research
Is there a connection between diversity, inclusion, and competitiveness? Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) investigates this question in a 2022 experts report on behalf of the Swiss Diversity Association, which advocates a diverse and inclusive Swiss economy and society.
The report confirmed that the strategic management of diversity and inclusion can have a positive effect on corporate performance. The interdisciplinary collaboration between Prof. Patrick Krauskopf (Center for Competition Law and Compliance) and Daniela Frau (SML Diversity Management) is particularly noteworthy in this context.
Services
The Diversity Management Office also gives advice on strategic D&I issues. For inquiries, contact Daniela Frau: daniela.frau@zhaw.ch