HRA701: Assignment 1: Summer 2022 Assignment 1: Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace Assignment: Groups of 2 Mark Weighting: 20% of the final grade Due Date: Upload your assignment before June 10 @ 6pm. No email submissions. Assignments received after the due date/ time will be subject to the Seneca College late assignment policy. Please note: You do not have permission to upload or distribute this assignment on any website. Part A (10 marks) IMPRIMAX Imprimax is a family business, specializing in com- mercial printing, that has been operating for more than 45 years. The founder's son, who now heads the company, has maintained the authoritative management style introduced by his predecessor. Imprimax has experienced strong growth thanks to the acquisition of major contracts and the introduc- are more technologically advanced, the older employees are the ones with the specific know- how and experience. Networking between the dif- ferent generations seems to be problematic, and the retention rate among the younger generation is low. In fact, a number of them quit after only several months with the company. Knowledge transfer and employee retention are key success IMPRIMAX Imprimax is a family business, specializing in com- mercial printing, that has been operating for more than 45 years. The founder's son, who now heads the company, has maintained the authoritative management style introduced by his predecessor. Imprimax has experienced strong growth thanks to the acquisition of major contracts and the introduc- tion of new technologies. In addition, its workforce has increased from 300 to 500 employees. The com- pany's management team is composed of managers who came up through the ranks of the organization and are experienced in printing techniques. are more technologically advanced, the older employees are the ones with the specific know- how and experience. Networking between the dif- ferent generations seems to be problematic, and the retention rate among the younger generation is low. In fact, a number of them quit after only several months with the company. Knowledge transfer and employee retention are key success factors for Imprimax's survival. As a trainee hired by the plant's HR man- ager, you are asked to analyze the situation and make recommendations to reduce the turnover by retaining young new hires and promoting an inter- generational synergy. With this in mind, answer the following questions. Like all the businesses in its region, Imprimax is facing both internal and external challenges. Over the past year, its staff turnover doubled and many employees retired. The problem was exacer- bated by the current lack of experienced workers available on the labour market. As part of its suc- cession plan, the company launched a massive recruitment campaign among students from trade and technical schools and universities. The genera- tion clash between the two groups of employees is already being felt. Although the young recruits Source: Reproduced with the permission of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agrs. All rights reserved. Please review the case study above and answer the following questions: 1. Identify three probable causes as to why young new hires are leaving the organisation. (400 words) 2. Identify three solutions to the recruitment issues facing this organisation. (400 words) Page 1 of 2 Azhar Laher Part B (10 marks) Harassment, whether sexual, racial, based on a personal characteristic, or through abuse of authority, is more prevalent in our workplaces than many of us would like to think. Not only is harassment and discrimination against the law, it also has a negative impact on employees, and costs employers money and productivity. Please review this Ted Talk by Julia Shaw and answer the questions below. Ted Talk Link: https://tinyurl.com/y5pw72m7 1. What role do you think work colleagues can play in preventing and minimizing workplace bullying and harassment? (500 words) 2. Discuss 3 ways organizations can build healthier workplaces and minimize discrimination and harassment? (500 words) Declaration: By submitting the assignment, I affirm that I will not give or receive any unauthorized help and that all work provided will be my own. I agree to abide by Seneca's Academic Integrity Policy and I understand that any violation of academic integrity will be subject to the penalties outlined in the policy