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Assignment Instructions Wk 1
Imagine you have been hired as the new Diversity & Inclusion Specialist in the Human
Resources (HR) department of the organization you currently work for or another organization
of your choosing. One of the first tasks you are given is to create a diversity proposal in
response to an anonymous complaint (below) that was recently submitted to the HR suggestion
box:
Complaint:
I have been working here for 4 years. I am tired of watching the same “Diversity in the
Workplace” 20-minute video each January in order to satisfy the company’s annual diversity
training requirement. Nothing around here shows that this company values diversity. As one of
a few people of color at this company, I feel like I’m just here to increase diversity numbers so
the company “looks good” on paper. When are we going to actually do something to recognize
all types of diversity? There are more aspects to diversity, besides race, that make individuals
unique.
Create a 500- to 800-word diversity proposal in which you address the following questions:
What is the business case or proposition for recognizing the importance of diversity and
inclusion?
How can the organization create a mission and goals to outwardly express and reinforce
its commitment to diversity and inclusion? What might the mission statement say to
express that commitment?
What are at least 2 short-term actions (less than 6 months) that the organization can
take to immediately address some of the concerns expressed in the anonymous
complaint?
What are at least 2 long-term actions (6 months to 2 years) that the organization can
take to address some of the concerns expressed in the anonymous complaint?
How can the company enhance its current annual employee diversity training? Why is
this training important?
What initiatives can the company implement to celebrate diversity beyond race?
How can these initiatives bring employees together to celebrate diversity and promote
inclusion?
What other suggestions do you have to improve workplace culture and messaging
around diversity and inclusion?
Provide an introduction and conclusion for your proposal and use professional tone and
language.
Include evidence and citations from a minimum of 2 scholarly articles/academic references.
Format your paper/proposal according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines found in the
APA Templates and Samples section of the Writing Center.
- Assignment Instructions Wk 1
