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Assignment 2: Required Assignment 1—Diversity and Discrimination Regulations
Companies that intentionally hire a diverse workforce have human resources processes in place to manage diversity. However, companies that slowly become diverse without a strategic plan may find more discrimination between managers and subordinates and between employees.
In this assignment, you will create a report on the impact of diversity and discrimination regulations on strategic organizational diversity.
Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research companies that are known for their ethical business practices. Based on your research, complete the following:
- Select three publicly traded companies from this list.
- Gather information about the companies’ HR practices related to diversity, discrimination, and people with disabilities.
Then, address the following questions for each company:
- Does the organization have a diversity initiative/statement or policy? If so, do the business practices align with policy? Provide examples from your research.
- Do the organization’s hiring practices exemplify inclusiveness?
- If yes, please provide examples.
- If the organization’s code of ethics does not specify the practice of inclusion, assess whether it is appropriate for the organization’s culture and business strategy. Justify your answers by using professional and peer-reviewed literature to identify specific elements that support your position.
- Based on your analysis of this information, make recommendations that can be implemented to ensure ethical conduct with employees. The recommendations must address the following concerns:
- What are some weaknesses of strategic organizational diversity and how can organizations improve them? What factors should be considered?
- The theory of inclusion provides a broader perspective of diversity. As the workforce continues to exemplify a broader base of minority groups, the dominant population begins to lessen and questions emerge. Based on the idea of inclusion, do white men fit into a diversity requirement? Provide a robust discussion with proper literature support and relevant industry examples in your response.
Write a 6 page, double-spaced paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
By Wednesday, May 25, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
Evaluated the diversity initiative/statements or policies for three publicly traded companies, and supported your answer with appropriate examples. | 28 |
Evaluated whether the organization’s hiring practices exemplify inclusiveness. If yes, then supported your answer with appropriate examples. If no, then assessed whether it is appropriate for the organization’s culture and business strategy, and provided adequate justification. | 32 |
Recommended ways to ensure ethical conduct toward employees. | 36 |
Identified the weaknesses of strategic organizational diversity and recommended ways for strengthening it. Identified the factors to be considered. | 36 |
Discussed whether white men fit into a diversity requirement, based upon the idea of inclusion. | 28 |
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. | 40 |
| Total: | 200 |
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Running head: DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION REGULATION
Diversity and Discrimination Regulation
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Diversity and Discrimination Regulation
Introduction
Diversity in the workplace has been considered as one of the emerging issues in human
resources practices today. As such, most companies are aiming at improving diversity through
their hiring practices. However, handling diversity can be a challenging task for the management
as individuals may discriminate other due to the divergent views (Barak, 2013). Eaton
Corporation, EBay and Deere & Company are among the public traded companies that have
been ranked among the best in promoting diversity and ethical practices among the employees.
Eaton Corporation
Diversity Policy
Eaton Corporation has been known for its diverse and inclusive behavior that is crucial
for the understanding of differences that are unique for the employees (Eaton, 2016). The
company has an inclusion policy that allows the power of perspectives that is believed to make
the company powerful. Also, the corporation has encouragement of inclusion as a behavior that
leverages the backgrounds that demonstrate a culture of the business. The business rationale for
the organization states that openness to diversity broadens talent and encourages the experiences
and capabilities of employees.
Hiring Practice
The corporation has built a Strategic Diversity Partnership that works with professional
organizations that educate the employees to respect the differences of communities and
individuals (Eaton, 2016). The diversity program at the corporation encourages the minority
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including women-owned companies and minority-owned ones to compete for business.
Additionally, inclusive attitudes and practices are encouraged to retain and attract exceptional
suppliers, employees and other partners around the globe. For instance, during the construction if
the new headquarters near Cleveland, Ohio Eaton Corporation applied a Diversity Advisory
Council that ensured contractors that were diverse for the project (Eaton, 2016). Also, the
Council, solicited advice from several proprietors that was different in nature including women
businesses and veteran-owned consulting firm.
EBay
Diversity Policy
EBay Inc. has been labeled as part of the most diverse companies with a workforce
consisting of 42% of the women (EBay, 2014). Also, the women are part of the leadership of the
company. Among these, ab...
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