Assessment of Diversity and equality

Due: Saturday 8 April, 2017 Length: 2000 Words (+/- 10%) Late submissions Late reports must also be submitted through Turnitin and a hard copy submitted to class in Building 5E to be date stamped and forwarded to your tutor for marking. No extensions will be granted. A student who submits a late assessment will be penalised by 10% per day. That is, marks equal to 10% of the assignment’s weight will be deducted as a ‘flat rate’ from the mark awarded. This equates to 2.5 marks per day for this assignment. Saturday and Sunday each count as one day. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption to studies is made and approved. Aims and Objectives This assessment encourages students to: • Provide a critical perspective of the academic literature on a topic. • Construct an informed and analytical response to the question. • Utilise and conform to the principles of academic rigour in the production of an acceptable, formal response to the question. This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes: • Demonstrate the ability to think strategically and critically about HRM from different theoretical perspectives and the implications for the roles of HR professionals; and demonstrate competence in communicating, orally and in writing, knowledge and results of investigations and research in this area, individually, or as part of a team/group. • Critically analyse key strategic areas of HR practice and their potential contribution to the success of the organisation in terms of value, performance and employee wellbeing; and demonstrate competence in communicating, orally and in writing, knowledge and results of investigations and research in this area, individually, or as part of a team/group. • Think critically about the challenges facing HRM in specific contexts, including industry sectors, multidivisional and multinational firms, and changing legislation and societal attitudes and expectations. TOPICS Diversity and equality are widely embraced in contemporary society, but not in business. Discuss this statement, critically analyzing the sorts of policies that exist to deal with diversity issues. Illustrate your answer with examples from the business world and with reference to academic and other sources.