Managing Diversity in the Workplace: Implementation and Strategies

This project addresses the implementation and management of a diversity policy within a workplace, encompassing three key tasks. Task 1 focuses on locating and reviewing a diversity policy, explaining its application to a work team, and suggesting improvements. Task 2 delves into fostering respect for diversity by identifying prejudices, developing strategies for staff selection and training, facilitating collaboration, and managing complaints. Task 3 emphasizes promoting the benefits of diversity by developing strategies to enhance products, services, and support the organization's efforts. The tasks are performed within a real workplace setting, with the manager overseeing the implementation and monitoring the effectiveness of the diversity initiatives. The project covers the implementation process, fostering diversity, and promoting the benefits of diversity within the organization.

BSBDIV501 Manage diversity in the workplace (performance task)
Task 1
Implement diversity policy by:
1. Locating a diversity policy and critically reviewing the contents whilst
determining its application to the specific work context
2. Explaining a diversity policy and its application to a work team and facilitate its adoption
by team members
3. Making suggestions about improvements to a diversity policy that ensure its currency and
efficacy
1. What was done?
Here the implementation of the diversity policy within the company was done with help
of locating the diversity policy and applying it in the business.
2. How were the tasks performed eg real workplace, simulation, role play
The task of implementing the diversity policy is being performed within the real
workplace. This task is being performed with the help of the locating of the diversity
policy and then explaining the diversity policy to all the people working in the
company. In the end after the implementation of the diversity policy the
recommendation and improvement areas will be asked by the employees.
3. When was it done and over what period of time?
This was done at the time when the company was made as for every company it is
mandatory to have a diversity and equality policy in its operations. This policy will be
used and implemented in the company over the whole of the life of company that is
till the company is running it will use the diversity policy.
4. Who observed the tasks being performed?
The task being performed is observed by the manager of the company. The manager
is responsible for the review of the whole strategy of the diversity in the company so
that the working of the company is managed in successful and effective manner.

Task 2.a
Foster respect for diversity in the work team by:
 Identifying own prejudices and developing strategies that help overcoming them and
showing respect for others
 Developing strategies that foster diversity when selecting and recruiting staff
 Identifying a work team’s training needs relating to diversity between team members
 Facilitating collaboration between team members who experience difficulty with
diversity in the workplace
 Encouraging staff to to see the benefits associated with working effectively with diversity
is a strength that benefits the organisation by improving services and customer relations
What was done?
In this the diversity strategy was fostered in order to promote the diversity policy within the
workplace. Under this the prejudices of the people working within the company was identified
and then in accordance with it the strategies are developed relating to the fostering of diversity.
Further the collaboration was made among the people working in team and assist them in
following the diversity policy.
How were the tasks performed eg real workplace, simulation, role play
The task was performed within the real workplace by keeping in mind the accuracy and validity.
When was it done and over what period of time?
This was done after the implementation of the diversity policy within the company. The major
reason underlying this was that when the policy is being implemented then only this can be
fostered and improved. This will be done after 2- 3 weeks of implementation of diversity policy.
Who observed the tasks being performed?
The manager observed the task being performed relating to fostering of the diversity policy.
Task 2.b
Follow procedures to manage allegations and complaints arising out of diversity issues.

What was done?
Under this the procedure of allegation and complaint will be followed in case there is any of the
diversity issues being faced under by the employees within the company. The process of
managing allegation involves initial action, further assistance and aid and final investigation.
How were the tasks performed eg real workplace, simulation, role play
The task is being performed within the real workplace.
When was it done and over what period of time?
This will be done in case if there is any of the complaint from employees relating to diversity
issues. This will be done after 3- 4 days of the complaint being filed.
Who observed the tasks being performed?
This task was monitored by the manager of the company
Task 3
Promote the benefits of diversity by:
 Developing strategies to promote an organisation’s diversity to internal and external
parties
 Developing strategies to use a workforce’s diversity to enhance products and services
 Promoting the benefits of diversity by:
o Supporting the organisation in its efforts to value diversity
What was done?
In this the diversity policy is being implemented and now the company is trying to promote the
diversity policy and the benefit which can be aroused out of using the diversity policy within the
workplace. Here the strategies are developed which promotes diversity within internal and
external parties and enhance product and services of company.
How were the tasks performed eg real workplace, simulation, role play
The task is exercised in the real workplace.

When was it done and over what period of time?
This was done after the implementation of the diversity policy in the company. As after the
implementation only the employees can be made understand that the use of diversity policy will
assist in managing the working of the company. This will be done for about 2- 3 weeks.
Who observed the tasks being performed?
This task will be observed and undertaken by the manager of the company.