BSBDIV601A Develop and Implement a Diversity Policy - Assessment Task 3

BSBDIV601A Develop and implement a diversity policy
Assessment Task 3 – Written Test
Student Name
Student ID
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Assessment Date
The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this arrangement must
be approved in writing by your assessor. See specifications below for details.
Performance objective
The student must demonstrate knowledge of diversity and development and implementation of diversity
policy in a workplace.
Assessment description
This assessment requires the student to complete a diversity and development and implementation of
diversity policy examination.
Procedure
1. When instructed to do so, answer the attached examination paper.
2. You may not refer to any sources of information during this examination.
Specifications
 When instructed to do so, answer the attached examination paper.
 This examination is to be completed without access to any other documents or materials.
 You are allowed a maximum of 90 minutes to complete the examination.
 The examination should be completed using sentences.
Your assessor will be looking for:
 Correct answers in plain English using clear, legible handwriting.
 All answers to be completed.
Assessment Task 3 – Written Test
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BSBDIV601A Develop and implement a diversity policy
Questions
Question 1
Briefly explain the term ‘workplace diversity’.
Workplace diversity refers to the people of varied cultural backgrounds that work together
at various workplaces. Workplace diversity is an organization employing a large number of
different types of people towards the job roles provided.
Question 2
Briefly explain 3 potential benefits of diversity for an organisation for each of the following:
Individuals
Individuals can learn to accept different cultures, improve their language skills and greatly
develop their cultural communication.
Teams
Teams can learn to accept the differences of opinion of the culturally different team
members. More importantly, they can perform better after integrating.
The workplace
The reputation of the workplace is positively affected due to the large number of people
from different backgrounds.
Question 3
List and briefly explain four (4) relevant legislations that need to be followed when developing a
diversity policy.
- Four important regulations in regards to developing diversity policy are-
1. Equal opportunity for Women at workplace Act 2011
2. Workplace and gender equality Act
3. The racial discrimination Act
4. The disability discrimination Act
Question 4
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