Assignment 1 - What does it mean to be an effective manager in a diverse workforce? There are 4 steps to writing this essay Step 1: Read & Watch • Read the article by Schroth, H 2019, ‘Are You Ready for Gen Z in the Workplace?’, California Management Review, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 5–18. (Links to an external site.) [make sure you are logged into the RMIT library to access this site]. • Watch ‘What baby boomers can learn from Millennials at work and vice versa’ (Conley 2018) Ted Talk • As you read and watch, think about how these two sources can help you answer the topic question: "What does it mean to be an effective manager in a diverse workforce?" NOTE: we are asking you to focus primarily on inter-generational diversity for this task. Step 2: Find at least three credible journal articles in addition to the resources in Step 1 Now that you have noted how these two resources help you answer the question, what other peer-reviewed, academic journal articles can you find to help you build on those arguments? Select between 3 - 6 articles you wish to include. Take notes or mark up the articles to identify the key points. Next, analyse the key points in relation to the topic question. Use these key points to support your approach to answering the topic question in the 3 body paragraphs of your essay. You may find this video helpful as you prepare to locate full text, peer-reviewed articles using the EBSCO Host Web Reserach (EBSCO) database: Finding a peer-reviewed journal article.mp4Play media comment. Need help finding credible journal articles? Ask a Librarian. Step 3: Write your argumentative essay Click here for a tips sheet on proper paragraphing Word limit 750 words +/- 10% (excluding reference list and in-text citations). The document must be typed in MS Word using in an appropriate font, e.g. Times New Roman, Helvetica, Cambria or Arial (size 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing and left aligned). The document must include: 2. An introduction (150 words): Briefly introduce the purpose of this essay. Within the introductory paragraph you will need to foreground or signpost key topics you will address in the body paragraphs for this essay. 3. Three Body paragraphs (150 words each) Remember to support your argument with in-text references (does not count towards overall word limit): (1) Analytical (not descriptive) paragraph on the Schroth article (2) Analytical (not descriptive) paragraph on the Conley video (3) Analytical (not descriptive) paragraph highlighting aspects of theory you determine are important from the first 4 sessions of Introduction to Management 4. A Conclusion (150 words): The conclusion must briefly summarise the key points in the body paragraphs. Step 4: Referencing guidelines Harvard Style • Your reference list should include the Schroth article, the Conley (2018) TED Talk along with a minimum of three other credible sources: o Schroth, H. (2019) ‘Are You Ready for Gen Z in the Workplace?’, California Management Review, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 5–18. doi: 10.1177/0008125619841006. o Conley, C 2018, What baby boomers can learn from Millennials at work and vice versa, TED 2018, viewed 10 April 2019, _conley_what_baby_boomers_can_learn_from_millennials_at_work_and_vice_versa> • You must refer to between 3 - 6 other credible, peer-reviewed academic articles that have been published within the last 10 years (i.e., 2009 – 2019). That will enable you to undertake a synthesis and analysis of contemporary management work. Work with your tutor or a librarian (here (Links to an external site.)) if you are not sure how to locate academic sources and refer to the video on academic sources found on Canvas. • The format for both the in-text referencing and reference list is the RMIT Harvard style. You may refer to thisRMIT Harvard Cheat Sheet

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