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Faculty of Business
Assessment Tool
BSBDIV801
Conduct strategic diversity workforce planning
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Brisbane Campus: 98 Cleveland Street, Greenslopes, Brisbane QLD 4120
Melbourne Campus: Level 10, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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Unit Summary
Unit Code(s)
BSBDIV801
Unit Title
Conduct strategic diversity workforce planning
Duration
8 Weeks
Total Contact Hours
160 hours
Requisites:
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Concu
ent pre-requisites
None
Assumed knowledge
It is expected that students will have had some business experience within an organisation or enterprise.
Campus/Location
98 Cleveland Street, Greenslopes QLD 4120
Level 10, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Mode of Delivery
Face – to – Face
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to:
· Research opportunities for workforce diversity
· Develop diversity workforce objectives and strategies
· Implement initiatives to support diversity workforce planning objectives
· Monitor and evaluate workforce trends
Assessment
a) Assessment Overview
Assessment Tasks
Task Outcome
S: Satisfactory
NS: Not Satisfactory
Date Assessed
Unit Learning Outcomes
Competent (C) or Not Competent (NC)
Assessment Task 1
Assessment Task 2
Assessment Task 3
Assessment Task 4
Trainer Declaration:
I declare that I believe that the evidence that I have assessed for this task is this student’s own work and that I have conducted a fair, valid, reliable and flexible assessment. In addition, I have assessed this student and I have provided appropriate feedback to the student.
Trainer Signature
Date:
Student Declaration
I declare that the evidence I have submitted for this unit of competency is my own work. I believe that my work meets all the rules of evidence and principles of assessment such as cu
ent, sufficient, valid and authentic. I further declare that I have been assessed in this unit and been provided with appropriate feedback and I have been advised of my result. I also am aware of my appeal rights.
Student Signature
Date:
Computer access and back up
Please keep a portable back up of all your work so that you can move between computers. If access fails at home, you can then access the internet at a local li
ary or internet café (or work if they permit it).
Recommended Reading Materials
· Management Theory and Practice, 6e Edition, Kris Cole, Cengage Learning, 2016.
· Managing Diversity in Australia Theory and Practice, Glenda Strachan, Erica French, John Burgess, McGraw-Hill, 2010.
· Management Strategies and Skills, Judith Dwyer, Nicole Hopwood, McGraw-Hill, 2013
) Submission Requirements
Assessment Task 1 – Report
Assessment Task 2 – Report
Assessment Task 3 – Report and presentation
Assessment Task 3 – Implementation and review
Student behaviour and wellbeing
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All students are expected to familiarise themselves with Newton College’s regulations, policies and procedures and have an obligation to abide by the expected guidelines. Any student found to be in
each may be subject to relevant disciplinary processes. Some examples of relevant expected behaviours are:
· Not engaging in student misconduct
· Ensuring compliance with Newton College’s Anti-Discrimination, Bullying and Violence and Sexual Harassment requirements
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the action or practice of taking and submitting or presenting the thoughts, writings or other work of someone else as though it is your own work. Plagiarism includes any of the following, without full and appropriate acknowledgment to the original source(s):
· The use of the whole or part of a computer program written by another person;
· The use, in essays or other assessable work, of the whole or part of a written work from any source including but not limited to a book, journal, newspaper article, set of lecture notes, cu
ent or past student’s work, any other person’s work, a website or database;
Plagiarism also includes the preparation or production and submission or presentation of assignments or other work in conjunction with another person or other people when that work should be your own independent work. This remains plagiarism whether or not it is with the knowledge or consent of the other person or people.
Student support
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Assessor or Student Services Officer, for information on student support services available for Newton College’s students. If your studies have been adversely affected due to serious and unavoidable circumstances outside of your control (e.g. severe illness or unavoidable obligation) you should immediately contact student support officer, who will try and a
ange some reasonable adjustments based on the circumstances and upon approval from Academic/RTO Manager.
Special consideration
If your studies have been adversely affected due to serious and unavoidable circumstances outside of your control (e.g. severe illness or unavoidable obligation) you may be able to apply for special consideration. Please speak to the student support officer or submit an application prior to the submission date of the assessment.
Special needs
Sometimes students with a disability, a mental health or medical condition or significant carer responsibilities require reasonable adjustments. Please contact student support officer who can address your special needs requirements to assist you in satisfactorily completing the unit.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
NOTE: All four assessment tasks must be satisfactorily completed to demonstrate competence.
To satisfactorily complete an assessment task, every criterion in the marking guide for that task must be met.
Assessment Task 1: Report
You are required to research and access workforce planning policies, procedures and other related documents of any organisation of your choice. You can also refer to the organisation where you are cu
ently employed/contracted (if applicable).
For the same organisation, you need to assume that you are working as the Diversity Manager at the Global Head Office in Brisbane, Australia. The Chief Human Resources Officer has asked you to write and present a report to the Board of Directors outlining the basics and the value to modern complex international organisations of actively building workforce diversity into their businesses.
Your assessor will assume the roles of Chief Human Resources Officer and the Chair of the Board of Directors.
Your report must address the following.
1a An outline of what is meant by organisational diversity. This description needs to explain each of the following concepts.
· Diversity as a business advantage
· How cultures, beliefs, traditions and practices contribute to organisational diversity
· How diversity and equal opportunity intersect
1b Typical workforce diversity policies. This section needs to describe:
· inclusive leave policies (eg So
y Day and extended bereavement)
· culturally sensitive recruitment processes
· regulatory requirements
· a rationale for workforce diversity within an organisation
· the type of policies that promote the leveraging of diversity
· policy issues that can be linked to organisational diversity
1c Three example strategies that might be used to support the leveraging of organisational diversity
1d Two diversity planning methodologies that might be used in the organisation
1e Ways in which workforce trends can affect workforce planning methodologies
1f How labour trends have affected the demand for labour in your industry and your organisation.
1g A review of government policy on labour demand and supply, with particular focus on opportunities for unrepresented or unde
epresented population cohorts. For example, Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander people defined under government policy as a key community for investment.
Assessment Task 2: Report
Based on your report, the Board of Directors has chosen to investigate opportunities to actively include diversity in the organisation’s workforce planning. They have asked that you conduct research into the organisation and report on the following.
2a A review of the organisation’s cu
ent practices for recruiting, training and promoting staff including the organisation’s Indigenous strategy with respect to recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander Australians. The review should identify the extent to which cu
ent practices acknowledge and support diversity within the workforce. This may require the development of a diversity profile showing the extent of diversity in recruitment, training and promotion. It should reference the organisation’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) status and/or advise on the status or implementation of measurements to create/seek endorsement for RAP status.
2b An analysis of staff turnover to identify any trends or patterns relating to diversity. This analysis should identify the diversity of staff being recruited and leaving.
2c A comparison of workforce demographics against local, regional and international population demographics. This is to show the similarities (or differences) between the organisation’s diversity profile and that of the
oader population. [useful website https:
profil.id.com.au]
2d Identification of factors that may affect cu
ent and future supply of workers, and an assessment of the potential impact for the organisation’s workforce.
2e Assessment of opportunities for increasing diversity within the organisation that may provide opportunities working within government policy and frameworks that include an availability of funding a
angements. This assessment may include consultation with community peak bodies such as Aboriginal Affairs and Arts Access.
2f Undertake a review if the organisation has an Indigenous Employment strategy, examining pathways introducing a strategy and sourcing external revenue/funding streams to assist in the implementation of this strategy.
2g Recommendations for initiatives or policy changes that would support the valuing and leveraging of diversity to improve organisational practices and meet related regulatory requirements.
Assessment Task 3: Report and presentation
The Board of Directors was impressed with your research and want to go a step further. This means the development of objectives and strategies to enhance diversity within the organisation.
You are now required to undertake the following tasks.
3a Draw on the research you have conducted and establish a viable set of at least three objectives to enhance diversity within the organisation. The objectives will need to consider the modification or retention of the workforce, and training and development opportunities for all staff as well as identified cohorts such as LGBTI, Ability-challenged and Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander Australians.
3b Develop a set of at least three management strategies and/or programs that will enable the organisation to meet the objectives you have established. The strategies must proactively support valuing and