Reference no: EM134039768
Diversity At Work
Essay Assessment
Your responses to this assessment task will be assessed, which helps explain how this assessment task enables you to demonstrate the learning outcomes.
Assessment description
Towards an Inclusive Workplace: Diversity Management, Reasons and Strategies.
In this task students will review existing literature and strategies and respond to one 1 of the essay prompts with a clear contention.
This research essay requires discussion of relevant statistics and figures, an analysis of approaches, drivers and strategies, and evaluation of a case study from an Australian business.
Students will write an essay as per Deakin's essay writing guidelines. Students should demonstrate evidence of wider research and critical appraisal. Students can focus on a specific industry, or on workplace diversity more broadly.
Students can focus on an Australian context, or narrow discussion to a specific state/territory. Students can seek permission to use international examples, with unit chair approval.
Unit Learning Outcomes
ULO2: Evaluate how discrimination law, business imperatives, and the increasing diversity in our communities, can impact equity and equal opportunity in Australian workplaces
ULO3: Recognise and apply theoretical and practical strategies to manage workplace diversity
ULO4: Locate, select, and clearly analyse appropriate current literature on workplace diversity issues
ULO5: Read and evaluate original article
ULO6: Write clearly and coherently
Graduate Learning Outcomes
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital Literacy
GLO4: Critical Thinking
GLO5: Problem-solving
GLO6: Self-management
GlO8: Global Citizenship
Assessment instructions
Select one 1 of the essay questions from the prompts below.
The essay must contain a cover page, introduction, body, conclusion and reference list in APA7 format. A minimum of 10 references are required. At least one 1 case study from an Australian business must be included.
You must clearly indicate your chosen topic on your cover page. A clear contention is required.
Essay prompts:
Option 1: Flexible work arrangements will reduce workplace barriers experienced by older adults in the Australian workforce. Do you agree or disagree? Provide a case study to support your discussions.
Option 2: Employment for People with Disabilities is improving. Do you agree or disagree? Provide a case study to support your discussions.
Option 3: Affirmative action is an effective approach to manage workplace diversity. Do you agree or disagree? Provide a case study to support your discussions.
Purpose:
To gain insight into diversity management approaches, to inform future professional practice.
To develop skills in searching literature and evidence, to inform evidence-based approaches in future professional practice.
To develop clear communication
To develop skills in analysis
1200 words Word count, output or equivalent
APA 7 Referencing style