Assessment-1

BSBDIV501 MANAGE DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE

Student Must Fill this Section
Student Name: Nitin Chum
Student ID: Term: Year: 2021
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Student Signature: Nitin
Date: 24/08/2021
Chum

Assessment Outcome

Assessor Name: Sundar Prasad

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If a student is not happy with his/ her results, that student may appeal against their grade via a written letter, clearly stating the
grounds of appeal to the Chief Executive Officer. This should be submitted after completion of the subject and within fourteen days
of commencement of the new term.

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 An appeal in writing is made to the Academic Manager providing reasons for re-assessment /appeal.
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 The Institute will advise the student within 14 days from the submission date of the appeal. The decision of the panel will
be deemed to be final.
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mediation option with nominated mediation agency.
 Any student who fails a compulsory subject or appeals unsuccessfully will be required to re-enrol in that subject.

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assessment. These principles require assessment to be reliable, fair, practical and valid.

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 If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the re-evaluation process, you have a right to appeal through academic
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submitted to the Student Support Officer either in hard copy or electronically via the following contact details:
Student Support Officer, Western Sydney College (WSC), 55 High St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Email:
info@wsc.nsw.edu.au
 The notice of appeal should be in writing addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and submitted within seven days of
notification of the outcome of the re-evaluation process.
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Assessment Task 1: Research project

TASK SUMMARY
For this task you are required to review Marino Enterprises’ diversity policy and make recommendations for
improvement.

RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK

 Access to textbooks and other learning materials.
 Access to a computer, printer, Internet and email software (if required).
 Marino Enterprises Diversity Policy (provided in Marino Enterprises Handbook).
 Marino Enterprises Style Guide (provided in Marino Enterprises Handbook).

WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD THE TASK BE COMPLETED?

 This task may be done in your own time as homework or you may be given time to do this task in class
(where applicable).
 Your assessor will provide you with the due date for this assessment.

WHAT NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED?

 Feedback report.

INSTRUCTIONS
Read the background information below and complete the activities.

Over the past three years Marino Enterprises has grown considerably and have expanded their community
involvement to include a number of employment programs for disadvantaged groups. Working closely with a
local employment provider, Marino employ a number of people with disabilities, mature-age people and
Indigenous Australians.
Marino has also engaged two local schools with which they employ and train a small group of school-based
trainees across all facets of their business.
Marino Enterprises also employ a large group of people from the LGBTIQ community, immigrants and
international travelling backpackers. This has not been a deliberate policy or program of the company but
rather a word of mouth as an employer of choice in the community.
With such a diverse and transient workplace, Marino Enterprises feel that their Diversity Policy isn’t matching
the work that they do now. There have also been a couple of situations that have not been handled or
managed well.

1. Analyse and review Marino Enterprises Diversity policy and provide feedback in a report to management.
The policy is located in the Marino Enterprises Handbook.
Along with explaining the importance and purpose of having a robust diversity policy you are required to
make recommendations for improvement so the policy extends to meet the changing workplace
environment and culture, and is current in relation to the legislation framework.
Your report should be clear and concise and be written in a language suitable for the audience. You should
also follow the Marino Enterprises Style Guide when laying out, formatting and saving your report.
Note: use your research skills to review other diversity policies that are available through your business
networks or the Internet. Current legislation can be found at the Fair Work Ombudsman website
(www.fairwork.gov.au) and the Human rights Commission (https://www.humanrights.gov.au/employers/good-
practice-good-business-factsheets/quick-guide-australian-discrimination-laws
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2. Work with at least one other class member to discuss your feedback and recommendations before you
submit your report. Your assessor will arrange a time for this group meeting to occur.
During the group meeting you are required to share your feedback and recommendations and consider the
views and feedback from your class member/s.
Your assessor will observe and assess you on the way that you communicate, collaborate and interact, and
how you demonstrate respect towards others in personal interactions.
At the conclusion of the meeting, make changes to your report and submit it to your assessor.

Feedback Report:

Marino enterprises is one of the big organisations, which is grown rapidly in Melbourne, Victoria.

It employed people from all community of all age group, special medical needs, indigenous Australians.In
Marino enterprises diversity is about recognising, respecting and valuing differences based on gender,
ethnicity, colour, age, race, religion, disability, national origin and sexual orientation. It also can include a vast
range of individual characteristics and experiences, such as leadership and communication styles, career path,
life experience, educational background, marital status, parental status, and other variables that influence
personal perspectives.

1: Key features of the existing policy:

 Initiating and encouragingtransition of women into senior roles.

 Regular reviewing of the policies to address gender gaps that is a part of the Marino Enterprise mission statement,
reviewing the salaries of current and new employees to reduce the existing pay gap. It encourages equal
participation in gender awareness and of the indigenous groups.
 Contribute to the education development in the staff regardless of their gender, ethnic or social orientation, status,
or affiliation.
 Conduct regular audits in to ensure that the diversity policy is in line with the compliance requirement.
 Provisions of appropriate policies and streamlined procedures and process to handle complaints, provide a work
environment that encourages people to come forward and discuss the matters which are putting them are making
them uncomfortable.

2: Current legislations:

The Marino enterprises recognise and adheres and obey the existing laws which are set at the state level as
well as at the federal level.

Federal Laws:

1. age discrimination act 2004

2. Australian human rights commission act 1986

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3. disability discrimination act 1992

Sate and territory laws:

1. Australian capital territory discrimination act 1991

2. new south whales anti-discrimination act 1977

3. northern territory act anti-discrimination act 1996

3: What is lacking in the existing policy.

As Marino enterprise is employing a people from diverse background, they have also mentioned that they are
focusing on women on management and giving more priority to the women on a workplace. The Marino
enterprise focuseson women representation more and it does not talk about the equal opportunities across
all groups.

The policy of Marino enterprise lacks inclusion and provisions for the following groups listed below:

1. Thereis no focus on the professional development, career progression, educational opportunities,and

inclusion ofpeople from LGBTQI community.

2. There are incentives or initiatives to accommodate people with physical andor intellectual disabilities.

3. The existing policy does not talk about people with different race,religions, and different ethnic
backgrounds, how their needs will be considered and accommodated.

4. Similarly, the employees who have study commitments, how their requests will be entertained.

8. Also there is no mention of the flexibility in rosters for people with different parental responsibilities.

4: Recommendations and feedback.

The solution for the policy that Marino enterprise is lacking are given below:

The people from LGBTIQ community: People who are working closely with these people on daily basis must
be trained on how to behave with them and how to address them.
2. People with physical and intellectual disabilities: People with physical disabilities must be provided with
facilities that are suitable for them to make their work easier. On the other hand, colleagues working closely
with the people having intellectual disabilities are to be trained how to work with them.
3. The people with different race and religions: Every employee working with these group of people must be
informed about how to respect every religions and races.
4. People with different ethnic backgrounds: People working together must be trained to respect people
from every ethnic background.
5. People with study commitments: These group of people are to be provided with flexible working schedule.

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6. The people with different cultural background: They are to be provided with a holiday according to their
cultural beliefs and colleagues must be trained to respect others culture.
7. The people with different age group: Equal representation must be given to this people.
8. The people with different parental responsibilities: They are to be provided with a flexible working
schedule.

5: Conclusion:

The suggestion has been made based on the statistics of current employees and the trend that is visible
through Marino enterprises recruitment strategy. It is also recommendations are made for people who may
not be currently employed with Marino enterprises but who are present in Australia may become choose to
work for enterprise in future. This policy recommendations are in line with the current legislation which are
laid out on the state level as well as federal level or the national level. These recommendations will encourage
the inclusion to all the ethnic groups as well as genders and age without bias and prejudice.

What do I need to hand in for this task? Have I completed this?

Feedback report 

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ASSESSMENT TASK 1: REVIEW PROJECT
Students are required to work with at least one other person to discuss their feedback and recommendations before they submit their review report.

Did the student: Yes No Comments

Explain the purpose and importance of a diversity policy in the workplace?

Critically review the policy?

Make suitable recommendations for improvement that meet current legislative

requirements and the changing workplace environment and culture?

Work effectively with at least one other person to share ideas and views on the
policy recommendations, including:
 Sharing their recommendations
 Participating in the discussion by offering opinions and asking questions to
clarify information
 Collaborating ideas
 Listening to others opinions and ideas and respectfully responding
 Using suitable non-verbal communication for the audience such as nodding,
smiling, unfolded arms, respecting personal space, maintaining appropriate eye
contact
 Addressing their own prejudices and managing tensions?

Submitted a report that aligned with the Marino Enterprises style guide
requirements?
Page layout – margins at 2cm, header and footer 1.27cm from edge, header is
empty, footer the filename (left aligned), the date (centre aligned) and the page
number (right aligned) in Arial 8pt, black text, left aligned, Arial 11pt, saved as Unit
of competency code_Assessment Task number (written as AT1)_student name
(separated by underscores)

Please add any feedback to the student about this task on the Assessment Cover Sheet. Keep a copy of the completed Assessment Task Cover Sheet.

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Did the student: Yes No Comments

Please note any reasonable adjustments made for this task below.

Assessment Task 1 Outcome: Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory  Date:24/08/2021

Trainer/assessor name: Sundar Prasad Trainer/assessor signature:

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