This is a 2000 word assignment. It should be written in a business report format. You should follow the assessment guidelines at the end of the assignment brief. Managing diversity and equal opportunities is an important role for the Human Resource Manager in managing the human capital of the organisation or business. Kirton and Greene (2015) identify three main uses of the term diversity: (i) as a descriptor of the workforce; (ii) as a policy approach to managing the workforce; (iii) as the theoretical paradigm highlighting the significance of socio- bio demographic difference TASK (1) Critically discuss the definitions of equal opportunities and diversity (2) Identify the key issues and challenges that an HR Manager must consider when implementing a diversity and equal opportunities policy for two of the following protected characteristics to facilitate organisational change:  Age  Disability  Sexual orientation (3) Evaluate the role of HRM in managing equal opportunities and diversity policies & practices within organisation . Report layout The 2000 word report should be in a business report format: Contents Page Executive Summary (is except from the 2000 word count) Introduction ( 200 words) Tasks : 1. The theoretical definitions of diversity and equal opportunities E15 MDEO Coursework Assignment Page 4 (400 words) 2. Key issues and challenges when implementing a diversity or equal opportunities policy for one of the following age, disability or sexual orientation. (600 words) 3. Evaluate the role of HRM in managing equal opportunities and diversity ( 600 words) Conclusions &Recommendations (200 words) Bibliography/ References Report guidance:  In the introduction, you should provide a brief outline the principles and factors that have influenced the diversity and equal opportunities debate. Factors such as demographics, legal requirements and ethical considerations etc.  Under the tasks heading you should provide : 1. Definitions of what is meant by diversity and equal opportunities 2. Identify the key issues and challenges when implementing a diversity or equal opportunities policies for two of the following protected characteristics, age, disability or sexual orientation. A key issue for example could be an organisation undertaking the minimum legal compliance route in respect of disability and not fully understanding the impact of disability discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace. 3. Evaluate the role of HRM in managing diversity and equal opportunities. So for example the role of HR of creating a policy to manage disability in the workplace is only a small part of the process for HRM further significant actions need to be taken. 4. You should analyse the legal and organisational issues associated with the managing diversity and equal opportunities. Your analysis should at least include the Equality Act 2010, Equality Scheme, Positive Action provision and any other relevant Acts or Regulations. So for example the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 & 2005 will be relevant if your analysis focuses on disability. You should also discuss the limitations of diversity and equal opportunities policies for bringing about organisational change for those specific protected characteristics.  In the support of your discussion, you should provide examples of best practice.  You should use relevant theories to support your analysis, referring to any theoretical models that focus on the individual or the organisation where appropriate.  You should identify the key conclusions from your analysis on one of the protected characteristics- age, disability or sexual orientation. You should ensure that your recommendations relate to future practises and reflect best practice in the HRM field.  Your report should be properly referenced using the Harvard referencing format. This is a 2000 word assignment. It should be written in a business report format. You should follow the assessment guidelines at the end of the assignment brief. Managing diversity and equal opportunities is an important role for the Human Resource Manager in managing the human capital of the organisation or business. Kirton and Greene (2015) identify three main uses of the term diversity: (i) as a descriptor of the workforce; (ii) as a policy approach to managing the workforce; (iii) as the theoretical paradigm highlighting the significance of socio- bio demographic difference TASK (1) Critically discuss the definitions of equal opportunities and diversity (2) Identify the key issues and challenges that an HR Manager must consider when implementing a diversity and equal opportunities policy for two of the following protected characteristics to facilitate organisational change:  Age  Disability  Sexual orientation (3) Evaluate the role of HRM in managing equal opportunities and diversity policies & practices within organisation . Report layout The 2000 word report should be in a business report format: Contents Page Executive Summary (is except from the 2000 word count) Introduction ( 200 words) Tasks : 1. The theoretical definitions of diversity and equal opportunities E15 MDEO Coursework Assignment Page 4 (400 words) 2. Key issues and challenges when implementing a diversity or equal opportunities policy for one of the following age, disability or sexual orientation. (600 words) 3. Evaluate the role of HRM in managing equal opportunities and diversity ( 600 words) Conclusions &Recommendations (200 words) Bibliography/ References Report guidance:  In the introduction, you should provide a brief outline the principles and factors that have influenced the diversity and equal opportunities debate. Factors such as demographics, legal requirements and ethical considerations etc.  Under the tasks heading you should provide : 1. Definitions of what is meant by diversity and equal opportunities 2. Identify the key issues and challenges when implementing a diversity or equal opportunities policies for two of the following protected characteristics, age, disability or sexual orientation. A key issue for example could be an organisation undertaking the minimum legal compliance route in respect of disability and not fully understanding the impact of disability discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace. 3. Evaluate the role of HRM in managing diversity and equal opportunities. So for example the role of HR of creating a policy to manage disability in the workplace is only a small part of the process for HRM further significant actions need to be taken. 4. You should analyse the legal and organisational issues associated with the managing diversity and equal opportunities. Your analysis should at least include the Equality Act 2010, Equality Scheme, Positive Action provision and any other relevant Acts or Regulations. So for example the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 & 2005 will be relevant if your analysis focuses on disability. You should also discuss the limitations of diversity and equal opportunities policies for bringing about organisational change for those specific protected characteristics.  In the support of your discussion, you should provide examples of best practice.  You should use relevant theories to support your analysis, referring to any theoretical models that focus on the individual or the organisation where appropriate.  You should identify the key conclusions from your analysis on one of the protected characteristics- age, disability or sexual orientation. You should ensure that your recommendations relate to future practises and reflect best practice in the HRM field.  Your report should be properly referenced using the Harvard referencing format. This is a 2000 word assignment. It should be written in a business report format. You should follow the assessment guidelines at the end of the assignment brief. Managing diversity and equal opportunities is an important role for the Human Resource Manager in managing the human capital of the organisation or business. Kirton and Greene (2015) identify three main uses of the term diversity: (i) as a descriptor of the workforce; (ii) as a policy approach to managing the workforce; (iii) as the theoretical paradigm highlighting the significance of socio- bio demographic difference TASK (1) Critically discuss the definitions of equal opportunities and diversity (2) Identify the key issues and challenges that an HR Manager must consider when implementing a diversity and equal opportunities policy for two of the following protected characteristics to facilitate organisational change:  Age  Disability  Sexual orientation (3) Evaluate the role of HRM in managing equal opportunities and diversity policies & practices within organisation . Report layout The 2000 word report should be in a business report format: Contents Page Executive Summary (is except from the 2000 word count) Introduction ( 200 words) Tasks : 1. The theoretical definitions of diversity and equal opportunities E15 MDEO Coursework Assignment Page 4 (400 words) 2. Key issues and challenges when implementing a diversity or equal opportunities policy for one of the following age, disability or sexual orientation. (600 words) 3. Evaluate the role of HRM in managing equal opportunities and diversity ( 600 words) Conclusions &Recommendations (200 words) Bibliography/ References Report guidance:  In the introduction, you should provide a brief outline the principles and factors that have influenced the diversity and equal opportunities debate. Factors such as demographics, legal requirements and ethical considerations etc.  Under the tasks heading you should provide : 1. Definitions of what is meant by diversity and equal opportunities 2. Identify the key issues and challenges when implementing a diversity or equal opportunities policies for two of the following protected characteristics, age, disability or sexual orientation. A key issue for example could be an organisation undertaking the minimum legal compliance route in respect of disability and not fully understanding the impact of disability discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace. 3. Evaluate the role of HRM in managing diversity and equal opportunities. So for example the role of HR of creating a policy to manage disability in the workplace is only a small part of the process for HRM further significant actions need to be taken. 4. You should analyse the legal and organisational issues associated with the managing diversity and equal opportunities. Your analysis should at least include the Equality Act 2010, Equality Scheme, Positive Action provision and any other relevant Acts or Regulations. So for example the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 & 2005 will be relevant if your analysis focuses on disability. You should also discuss the limitations of diversity and equal opportunities policies for bringing about organisational change for those specific protected characteristics.  In the support of your discussion, you should provide examples of best practice.  You should use relevant theories to support your analysis, referring to any theoretical models that focus on the individual or the organisation where appropriate.  You should identify the key conclusions from your analysis on one of the protected characteristics- age, disability or sexual orientation. You should ensure that your recommendations relate to future practises and reflect best practice in the HRM field.  Your report should be properly referenced using the Harvard referencing format. This is a 2000 word assignment. It should be written in a business report format. You should follow the assessment guidelines at the end of the assignment brief. Managing diversity and equal opportunities is an important role for the Human Resource Manager in managing the human capital of the organisation or business. Kirton and Greene (2015) identify three main uses of the term diversity: (i) as a descriptor of the workforce; (ii) as a policy approach to managing the workforce; (iii) as the theoretical paradigm highlighting the significance of socio- bio demographic difference TASK (1) Critically discuss the definitions of equal opportunities and diversity (2) Identify the key issues and challenges that an HR Manager must consider when implementing a diversity and equal opportunities policy for two of the following protected characteristics to facilitate organisational change:  Age  Disability  Sexual orientation (3) Evaluate the role of HRM in managing equal opportunities and diversity policies & practices within organisation . Report layout The 2000 word report should be in a business report format: Contents Page Executive Summary (is except from the 2000 word count) Introduction ( 200 words) Tasks : 1. The theoretical definitions of diversity and equal opportunities E15 MDEO Coursework Assignment Page 4 (400 words) 2. Key issues and challenges when implementing a diversity or equal opportunities policy for one of the following age, disability or sexual orientation. (600 words) 3. Evaluate the role of HRM in managing equal opportunities and diversity ( 600 words) Conclusions &Recommendations (200 words) Bibliography/ References Report guidance:  In the introduction, you should provide a brief outline the principles and factors that have influenced the diversity and equal opportunities debate. Factors such as demographics, legal requirements and ethical considerations etc.  Under the tasks heading you should provide : 1. Definitions of what is meant by diversity and equal opportunities 2. Identify the key issues and challenges when implementing a diversity or equal opportunities policies for two of the following protected characteristics, age, disability or sexual orientation. A key issue for example could be an organisation undertaking the minimum legal compliance route in respect of disability and not fully understanding the impact of disability discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace. 3. Evaluate the role of HRM in managing diversity and equal opportunities. So for example the role of HR of creating a policy to manage disability in the workplace is only a small part of the process for HRM further significant actions need to be taken. 4. You should analyse the legal and organisational issues associated with the managing diversity and equal opportunities. Your analysis should at least include the Equality Act 2010, Equality Scheme, Positive Action provision and any other relevant Acts or Regulations. So for example the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 & 2005 will be relevant if your analysis focuses on disability. You should also discuss the limitations of diversity and equal opportunities policies for bringing about organisational change for those specific protected characteristics.  In the support of your discussion, you should provide examples of best practice.  You should use relevant theories to support your analysis, referring to any theoretical models that focus on the individual or the organisation where appropriate.  You should identify the key conclusions from your analysis on one of the protected characteristics- age, disability or sexual orientation. You should ensure that your recommendations relate to future practises and reflect best practice in the HRM field.  Your report should be properly referenced using the Harvard referencing format.