Managing Diverse Workplaces Title: ​Demonstrating Understanding and Developing a Business Case for Diversity Value: ​35%. End Outcome: ​A reflective essay which demonstrates understandings of the importance of managing cultural differences in a modern organisation, and a business case for cultural diversity for an organisation. Format: ​Please submit in .doc or .docx format. Word Count: ​2,000 words. Due Date: ​Modules 1-6 should be completed prior to commencement of this assessment item. On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the role cultural difference plays in a workforce; 2. Based on evidence, develop a clear workforce plan to cater for cultural difference; 3. Clearly identify the respective opportunities and challenges various staff and teams may bring; Related graduate attributes: UC graduates are professional: ● employ up​-​to​-​date and relevant knowledge and skills (1) ● use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real​-​world problems (2,3) ● work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict (2,3) ● display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload (3) UC graduate are global citizens: ● think globally about issues in their profession (1,2) ● adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries (1,2) ● understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures (1,3) ● communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings (3) ● make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives (2) ● behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives (3) UC graduates are lifelong learners ● reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development (3) ● be self-aware (3) ● evaluate and adopt new technology (2) • This assignment consists of two specific tasks; 1) a reflection to demonstrate your understandings of the importance of managing cultural differences in a modern organisations through an example, and, 2) the development of a business case for cultural diversity for the organisation discussed in the example, where you articulate the benefits, strategy and motivation specifically for this organisation. Task 1. Identify, critically reflect on, and discuss the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity to a modern organisation. Explain how it is relevant to operating in today’s business environment and how it can help organisations maximize value creation. • When doing so, focus on the big picture environment and identify and discuss at least two business challenges where cultural diversity is or may become influential. • As illustrations, provide an example you have encountered within your own organisation or an organisation you were employed in that demonstrates the influence of these two challenges on the business. Alternatively, you may choose an example you have noticed through stories in the media or you may choose to provide an example of how cultural diversity is going to be influential in the development of your own venture. • Whatever the example you decide to provide, it is important that it clearly illustrates the challenges you identified. Within this first part of your essay you will be expected to: • Clearly explain two business challenges where cultural diversity is or could be a significant factor, which have been covered in the unit; • Discuss how your examples demonstrate these business challenges. • Explain how you as a manager would be able to turn these challenges into opportunities for value creation for an organisation. Task 2. Based on your findings in Task 1, you are required to develop a business case for cultural diversity for your chosen organisation. This requires you to identify the level of diversity management development of your organisation. From there you are required to identify and clearly explain which organisational factors are most relevant to your organisation and identify and justify the most appropriate strategy that you believe would motivate and create value for the organisation. Within this second part of your essay, you will be expected to: • Clearly identify at which level of diversity management development you think your organisation operates and provide a justification of this by providing an example of specific organisational behaviour/characteristics. • Clearly identify and explain which organisational factors are most useful for you in articulating the business case for your organisation. • Identify and justify the most appropriate strategy that you believe would create value for the organisation and what angle you would use to motivate your organisation into action. Due: ​On completion of modules 1-6 Length: ​2,000 words (10% allowable either way). Indicate word count on cover. Title: ​Full Assignment title, single spaced on the first page. Identification: ​Full name and student number, single spaced on the first page. Journal Articles: ​Argument or discussion uses a minimum of five academic references and all are referenced in the reflection. Page Numbers: ​Pages numbers placed on top right hand corner of each page, without brackets or full stops. Presentation and Format: ​Reflection type-written or word processed in 12-point font, double spaced, with margins of at least 25mm. Referencing: ​Harvard or APA system of referencing is used. Full reference list – not bibliography – included at end of plan. Library and Resources: ​Assignment includes journals, papers and books sourced from the library or other university resources. Marking Sheet for Assignment Assessment Criteria Less than 50 Pass 50-64 Credit 65-74 Distinction 75-84 High Distinction 85 plus Introduction ​(10%) The introduction is not clear and there is no understandable outline of the reflection. The introduction is generally defined, but more clarity required. There is a somewhat clear outline of the general structure of the reflection. The introduction is clear and reasoning evident, a general structure for the reflection has been outlined. The introduction is well explained and supported, outlining the clear path that is being taken in the reflection The introduction is very clear, well explained and supported, outlining the approach being taken within the reflection. Uses a range of academic resources to explain key diversity concepts. (10%) lacking academic literature and/or inappropriate choice. Relevance not clear. Some suitable literature identified with some explanation of diversity concepts. Appropriate literature identified with some explanation of key diversity concepts. Wide range of academic literature utilised; effective explanation of key diversity concepts. Excellent range of contemporary and seminal literature effectively presented, evaluated and analysed. A well considered explanation of key diversity concepts is clearly evident. Two diversity challenges have been identified, reflected on and the example provided is a relevant illustration of these challenges ​(20%) No/Little analysis evident, pure description and ‘lists’ from literature. No relevant example used. Some analysis and reflection on two diversity challenges is evident. Given Example adds little depth or insight into the identified diversity challenges. Good analysis and reflection on two diversity challenges is evident. Given example clarifies and provides insight into the identified diversity challenges. Very good analysis and reflection on two diversity challenges is evident. Given example adds significant depth and insight into the chosen diversity challenges. Excellent analysis and reflection on two diversity challenges is evident. Given example adds excellent depth and insight into the diversity challenges. Originality evident. Recommend managerial diversity strategies that create value ​(15%) Recommendations not evident. Some recommendations of managerial diversity strategies are evident. No relevance to value creation. Recommendations of managerial diversity strategies are established. Some relevance to value creation. Good recommendations of managerial diversity strategies that create value are established. Some originality evident. Excellent recommendations of managerial diversity strategies that create value are established. Originality evident. Business case articulated, diversity management level identified and relevant strategies and motivators identified​. (35%) No evidence of a business case. Diversity management level of chosen organisation missing; relevant strategies and motivators missing. Some evidence of a business case. Diversity Management Level of chosen organisation evident, relevance of strategies and motivators poorly articulated. Business case articulated. Diversity management Level of chosen organisation articulated, and relevant strategies and motivators expressed. Business case clearly articulated. Diversity management Level of chosen organisation articulated and clearly supported by highly relevant strategies and motivators. Business case clearly articulated. Diversity management Level of chosen organisation articulated and clearly supported by highly relevant strategies and motivators. Originality evident. Summary and Conclusion ​(5%) No/Poor summary/conclusions. Some summary/ conclusions but not well developed. Not acting as a synthesis of the essay Clear summary and conclusions developing out of the essay and optimizing the overall outcome. Clear summary and conclusions developing out of the essay, clarifying the arguments made and optimizing the overall outcomes. Clear concise summary and conclusions developing out of the report, clarifying the arguments made and optimizing the overall outcomes. Accuracy of sourcing, citation and referencing. (5%) Little or no referencing, poor structure, not in essay format. Errors of grammar and spelling make understanding challenging. Reasonable presentation and referencing. Structure of the essay needs to be tighter in order to aid understanding. At least 3 scholarly articles and 2 texts present. Good presentation, structure and consistent, accurate referencing. At least 3 appropriate scholarly articles and 2 texts present. Excellent presentation, structure and totally accurate referencing. At least 4 appropriate scholarly articles and 2 academic texts present. Excellent presentation, structure and totally accurate referencing. At least 5 highly appropriate scholarly articles and 2 academic texts present.