,HRIOP87 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE
19 September 2025 ; 100% correct solutions and explanations.
RESEARCH REPORT
Title: Perceptions of Affirmative Action and Employment Equity in
the South African Workplace: Employees’ Experiences, Opinions
and Attitudes
by
[Your Name]
submitted in accordance with the partial requirements for the degree
of
Honours Degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
in the subject
HRIOP87 – Research Report in Employee and Consumer
Behaviour
at the
University of South Africa
Date: [Insert Date]
DECLARATION
(Same as provided in assignment instructions – insert your details.)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
, 2. Background to the Research Study
3. Problem Statement and Motivation for the Research
4. Research Objectives
4.1 General Research Objective
4.2 Specific Research Questions (Literature)
4.3 Specific Research Questions (Empirical Study)
5. Literature Review
6. Research Design
6.1 Research Paradigm
6.2 Research Approach
6.3 Research Method
6.3.1 Research Setting
6.3.2 Entrée and Establishing Researcher Roles
6.3.3 Sampling
6.3.4 Data Collection
6.3.5 Recording of Data
6.3.6 Data Analysis
6.3.7 Trustworthiness and Ethical Considerations
6.3.8 Reporting
7. Findings
8. Discussion
9. Conclusion, Limitations and Recommendations
10. Reference List
1. Introduction
Affirmative Action (AA) and Employment Equity (EE) policies
were introduced in South Africa to address historical injustices and
ensure fair workplace representation. Despite these efforts, debates
around fairness, effectiveness, and unintended consequences
continue. This study explores employees’ diverse perceptions,
opinions and experiences of AA and EE within the workplace.
19 September 2025 ; 100% correct solutions and explanations.
RESEARCH REPORT
Title: Perceptions of Affirmative Action and Employment Equity in
the South African Workplace: Employees’ Experiences, Opinions
and Attitudes
by
[Your Name]
submitted in accordance with the partial requirements for the degree
of
Honours Degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
in the subject
HRIOP87 – Research Report in Employee and Consumer
Behaviour
at the
University of South Africa
Date: [Insert Date]
DECLARATION
(Same as provided in assignment instructions – insert your details.)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
, 2. Background to the Research Study
3. Problem Statement and Motivation for the Research
4. Research Objectives
4.1 General Research Objective
4.2 Specific Research Questions (Literature)
4.3 Specific Research Questions (Empirical Study)
5. Literature Review
6. Research Design
6.1 Research Paradigm
6.2 Research Approach
6.3 Research Method
6.3.1 Research Setting
6.3.2 Entrée and Establishing Researcher Roles
6.3.3 Sampling
6.3.4 Data Collection
6.3.5 Recording of Data
6.3.6 Data Analysis
6.3.7 Trustworthiness and Ethical Considerations
6.3.8 Reporting
7. Findings
8. Discussion
9. Conclusion, Limitations and Recommendations
10. Reference List
1. Introduction
Affirmative Action (AA) and Employment Equity (EE) policies
were introduced in South Africa to address historical injustices and
ensure fair workplace representation. Despite these efforts, debates
around fairness, effectiveness, and unintended consequences
continue. This study explores employees’ diverse perceptions,
opinions and experiences of AA and EE within the workplace.
