<p><strong>Essay Question:</strong></p><p>How can people managers be more supportive and inclusive of employees with disabilities in the workplace? In your response, consider the role of HRM functions such as diversity management, recruitment and selection, performance management, and / or training.</p><p><strong>Weight:</strong> 40%</p><p><strong>Length:</strong> 1,500 words</p><p><strong>Type of Collaboration:</strong> Individual</p><p><strong>Submission Mode:</strong> Via Turnitin only</p><p><strong>Research:</strong></p><p>To answer this question, you will need to conduct independent research on the topic. In addition to the relevant sections in the textbook, journals are the most useful source of scholarly material because they contain contemporary research that has been reviewed by experts in the field.</p><p>Some examples of journals and relevant articles that relate to the essay question include:</p><p>Bartram, T, Cavanagh, J, Meacham, H, and Pariona-Cabrera, P, (2021), ‘Re-calibrating HRM to improve the work experiences for workers with intellectual disability’, <i>Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources</i>, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 63-83.</p><p>Brigden, C, (2019), ‘Voice and agency: workers with a disability and trade unionism’, <i>Labour &amp; Industry: a journal of the social and economic relations of work</i>, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 118-131.</p><p>Cavanagh, J, Bartram, T, Meacham, H, Bigby, C, Oakman, J and Fossey E, (2017), ‘Supporting workers with disabilities: a scoping review of the role of human resource management in contemporary organisations’, <i>Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources</i>, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 6-43.</p><p>Meacham, H, Cavanagh, J, Shaw, A, and Bartram, T, (2017), ‘HRM practices that support the employment and social inclusion of workers with an intellectual disability’, <i>Personnel Review</i>, vol. 46, no. 8. pp. 1475-1492.</p><p>Meacham, H, Cavanagh, J, Shaw, A, and Bartram, T, (2017), ‘Innovation programs at the workplace for workers with an intellectual disability: two case studies in large Australian organisations’, <i>Personnel Review</i>, vol. 46, no. 7, pp. 1381-1396.</p><p>Meacham, H, Cavanagh, J, Bartram, T, and Laing, J, (2019) ’Ethical Management in the Hotel Sector: Creating an Authentic Work Experience for Workers with Intellectual Disabilities’, <i>Journal of Business Ethics</i>, vol. 155, no. 3, pp. 823-835.</p><p>Do not limit your research to journal articles. Academic sources include statistics, media releases, newspaper reports and textbooks. Academic textbooks can help with definitions and many of the issues in managing people at work are found in a range of areas, including:</p><p>– Human Resource Management and Human Resource Development</p><p>– Employment Relations and Industrial Relations</p><p>– Organisational Behaviour and Critical Management Studies</p><p>– Psychology and Sociology</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It will be crucial for this assignment that you start researching the topic well before the deadline. It will take time to understand the key issues and to create a sustained and coherent argument throughout the essay. You will not be able to analyse every possible issue, so you will need to select only a few significant issues for your discussion - this is the nature of critical analysis.</p><p><strong>Guidelines:</strong></p><p>-&nbsp; Your essay should have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.</p><p>-&nbsp; Headings are permitted but should be used sparingly.</p><p>-&nbsp; Assignments should be in Arial, 11-point font, 1.5 line spacing with appropriate margins.</p><p>-&nbsp; All students must use Harvard style referencing (WSU).</p><p>-&nbsp; The total 1,500-word limit must be adhered to within the acceptable range of + or - 10%.</p><p>-&nbsp; All essays must cite <strong>at least six academic sources</strong> relevant to the topic.</p><p>-&nbsp; You must distinguish clearly between your own words and analysis and those of your sources.</p><p>-&nbsp; You must do this by providing appropriate citations using the Harvard style referencing.</p><p>-&nbsp; Your list of references should include only material cited in the paper.</p><p>-&nbsp; Failure to provide appropriate citations is plagiarism. See WSU academic misconduct policy.</p><p><strong>Late Assessments:</strong></p><p>-&nbsp; All late assessments must be submitted through Turnitin.</p><p>-&nbsp; Late penalties will apply to assessments submitted after the deadline without a formal extension granted by the Unit Coordinator via either email using the Request for Extension form available on the WSU website or through an application for Special Consideration.</p><p>-&nbsp; Students with an AIP that require an extension must request this as per policy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>