BSBDIV601A Develop & Implement Diversity Policy: Written Test

This document presents a solved assignment for BSBDIV601A, focusing on developing and implementing a diversity policy within a workplace context, specifically referencing 'Australian Hardware'. The assignment includes a written test addressing key concepts such as the definition of workplace diversity, its benefits for individuals, teams, and the organization, relevant legislations, stakeholder consultation, policy document sections, communication channels, potential unintended impacts, data gathering for impact assessment, implementation steps, and review criteria. Additionally, it incorporates research and development of a diversity policy and action plan for 'Australian Hardware', analyzing existing policies, consulting stakeholders, and outlining a new diversity policy with implementation and review strategies. The assignment also includes a presentation component, focusing on implementing the new policy, identifying impacts, and using tools for measuring policy implementation effectiveness.

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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BSBDIV601A Develop and implement a diversity policy
Briefly explain whom you would consult about their requirements for a diversity policy in your
organisation.
The HR of the organization needs to be consulted for the formation and implementation of
diversity policy. Moreover, the Chief operating officer also need to be consulted before the
formation of the plan.
Question 5
Briefly explain the main sections of a well written policy document.
The main sections of a policy document are, 1. The specific points that are covered through
the policy, 2. The legislations that cover for the policies, 3. The amendment features of the
policies, 4. The reporting of the breach of policy.
Question 6
Briefly explain five communication channels that could be used to promote a diversity policy
across an organisation.
Five communication channels that can be used for diversity policy are email, group discussion,
official verbal communication, usage of media channels and usage of voice communication. The
email communication is recordable organization communication, group communication refers to
interactive communication, verbal communication is communication between the leader and the
team, media channels are the audio visual mediums, voice communication occurs over the phone.
Question 7
List five possible unintended impacts of a diversity policy in an organisation.
Five possible unintended impact are-
1) Development of personal relationships between people of various cultures
2) Cultural synthesis
3) Employees developing better understanding of foreign language
4) Better cultural understanding
5) Unfair usage of the policy
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BSBDIV601A Develop and implement a diversity policy
Question 8
Briefly explain what data that could be gathered to determine the impact of diversity policy
implementation.
The data in regard to how employees are being treated among the groups and incident report can
be used. The data that need to be gathered are in regard to the cultural backgrounds of the
workforce.
Question 9
Outline key steps in implementation of a diversity policy in an organisation.
- Understanding the requirement of diversity policy
- Formation of diversity policy considering the various required aspects
- Formation of diversity strategy
- Implementation of the policy and strategies
Question 10
What criteria would you suggest to use for reviewing diversity policy?
The criteria for reviewing diversity policy are workplace safety, harassment incident,
performance of employees from cultural minorities, number of leaders from different cultures
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