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WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
should not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give
learners a kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of
specialty.CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
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Case Study: The Equity and Diversity Programme
Read the extract below and answer ALL the questions that follow.
The Equity and Diversity Programme
The vision of the department of trade and industry (DTI) is to lead the Republic of
South Africa into a vibrant economy, characterised by growth, employment, and equity,
built on the full potential of all citizens. Internally, the organization also strives to
implement equity targets to ensure that race and gender are represented at the
department, according to the economically active population (EAP) statistics.
The public service requires 50% of female representation in management positions in
the public sector. Overall, the DTI already has 43% of management positions occupied
by women. Some divisions, such as Lerato’s division, have already achieved the target
of 50%. Still, the goal is to appoint more women at the senior management level.
To achieve this goal, positive discrimination measures are being used during the
recruitment process. In a job advertisement, it is not odd to see such a statement as:
‘females are preferred for this position.’ Diversity targets are high on the agenda of the
DTI. The department is doing very well to ensure that it is diverse. The DTI has
introduced ‘diversity training’ for all levels of employees to learn and to create an
atmosphere of sensitivity. Each division has a ‘diversity (employment equity)
representative’, whose role is to identify and to resolve problematic issues at the
workplace.
According to Lerato, the inclusion (employment equity) policy is the driver of the
department. The diversity strategy is also reflected in employing people with
disabilities. The target is to have 2% of personnel with disabilities at the department.
The DTI has exceeded this target by 0.5%. However, the existence of numerous equity
and diversity targets does not mean that these targets should be achieved at the
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expense of the required qualifications. As Lerato put it: ‘it is not about getting the
numbers or targets right, it is about getting competent people on board.’
Source: Lambooy and Levashova, (2012) Available
from: https://www.dpme.gov.za/
QUESTION 1 (20 Marks)
Formulate a research title for the extract above and outline eight (8) research
questions to solve the research problem.
QUESTION 1 (20 Marks)
Formulate a research title and outline eight (8) research questions.
Study Units & Key Aspects Examined:
1 Research Title Formulation (Clear, concise, relevant to equity and diversity).
2 Research Questions Development (Problem-solving, aligned with DTI’s
equity challenges).
Required Prior Knowledge:
1 Understanding of research problem identification.
2 Knowledge of employment equity, diversity management, and gender
representation.
Expected Competencies:
1 Ability to synthesize a research problem from a case study.
2 Skill in framing analytical and solution-oriented research questions.
Recommended Resources:
1 Research Methodology textbooks (such as Saunders et al., Research
Methods for Business Students).
2 DTI’s Employment Equity Reports (for context).
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
PU E
SHI
NG Y L E NC
OU TO THE GATE OF EXC EL
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
should not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give
learners a kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of
specialty.CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
Case Study: The Equity and Diversity Programme
Read the extract below and answer ALL the questions that follow.
The Equity and Diversity Programme
The vision of the department of trade and industry (DTI) is to lead the Republic of
South Africa into a vibrant economy, characterised by growth, employment, and equity,
built on the full potential of all citizens. Internally, the organization also strives to
implement equity targets to ensure that race and gender are represented at the
department, according to the economically active population (EAP) statistics.
The public service requires 50% of female representation in management positions in
the public sector. Overall, the DTI already has 43% of management positions occupied
by women. Some divisions, such as Lerato’s division, have already achieved the target
of 50%. Still, the goal is to appoint more women at the senior management level.
To achieve this goal, positive discrimination measures are being used during the
recruitment process. In a job advertisement, it is not odd to see such a statement as:
‘females are preferred for this position.’ Diversity targets are high on the agenda of the
DTI. The department is doing very well to ensure that it is diverse. The DTI has
introduced ‘diversity training’ for all levels of employees to learn and to create an
atmosphere of sensitivity. Each division has a ‘diversity (employment equity)
representative’, whose role is to identify and to resolve problematic issues at the
workplace.
According to Lerato, the inclusion (employment equity) policy is the driver of the
department. The diversity strategy is also reflected in employing people with
disabilities. The target is to have 2% of personnel with disabilities at the department.
The DTI has exceeded this target by 0.5%. However, the existence of numerous equity
and diversity targets does not mean that these targets should be achieved at the
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
expense of the required qualifications. As Lerato put it: ‘it is not about getting the
numbers or targets right, it is about getting competent people on board.’
Source: Lambooy and Levashova, (2012) Available
from: https://www.dpme.gov.za/
QUESTION 1 (20 Marks)
Formulate a research title for the extract above and outline eight (8) research
questions to solve the research problem.
QUESTION 1 (20 Marks)
Formulate a research title and outline eight (8) research questions.
Study Units & Key Aspects Examined:
1 Research Title Formulation (Clear, concise, relevant to equity and diversity).
2 Research Questions Development (Problem-solving, aligned with DTI’s
equity challenges).
Required Prior Knowledge:
1 Understanding of research problem identification.
2 Knowledge of employment equity, diversity management, and gender
representation.
Expected Competencies:
1 Ability to synthesize a research problem from a case study.
2 Skill in framing analytical and solution-oriented research questions.
Recommended Resources:
1 Research Methodology textbooks (such as Saunders et al., Research
Methods for Business Students).
2 DTI’s Employment Equity Reports (for context).
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