Unconscious Bias and Equal Opportunities in the Workplace

Question 1 Released Question

Critically discuss the view that organisations can never be considered as true equal opportunity employers unless they have in place formal measures to tackle the prevalence of unconscious bias among managers and employees. What kinds of measures would you expect to see in place in an organisation that was serious about reducing unconscious bias? Justify your answer with reference to published research.

Structure 150 Words:

Introduce equal opportunities.

Introduction equal opportunities.

Equal opportunities 700 words

Critically discuss the view that organisations must have formal measures in place to tackle the prevalence of unconscious bias among managers and employees.

Recommendations 150 words

Justify the lends of measures you would expect to see in place in an organisation that was serious about reducing unconscious bias.

Question 2 Released Question

In recent times people management specialists have sought to distance themselves from administrative activity, re-positioning our function as one focused on strategic activity which ‘adds value’. To what extent do you agree with the view that this is a mistake? Justify your answer and include an explanation of the major objectives of people management practice in contemporary organisations.

Structure:

Introduction 150 words

Describe the role of people management specialists.

People management 700 words

To what extent do you agree (support with research) that the view in the question is a mistake.

Conclusion 150 words

Justify your answer linking it to the main objectives of people practice. Draw on referencing from the sections above to ensure that you justify your reasoning.

Question 3 Released Question

Evaluate the view of the critics of ‘promoting employee engagement’ who see it simply as another in a long line of people management practices which intensify work, benefit employers more than employees and generally lead to stress and burn-out over a period of time. Justify your answer.

Structure:

Introduction 150 words

Introduce the concept of employee engagement.

Promoting employee engagement 700 words

Compare and contrast a range of sources relating to the negative view of employee engagement. Justify the level at which you feel this is correct based on your research.

Conclusion 150 words

Summarise the key points that answer the question. Draw on referencing from the sections above to ensure that you justify your reasoning.

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