Research Paper Assignment: IBM
I. Look through the Fortune 500 -- IBM and analyze its corporate Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) plans.
II. Prepare to write a critical analysis which describes the different ways the three companies implement strong or innovative diversity engagement plans that are customized to their specific industry or community. Here is a link to the Fortune 500 listing website.
III. Include the following in your research paper:
i. A description of the company history that necessitated the launch of a diversity initiative for each of your selected organizations.
ii. Identify the elements of each program (i.e. hiring quotas, mandatory training, etc.)
iii. Describe the elements of the initiatives that you find particularly strong and weak.
iv. Explain how the outcomes are measured or assessed.
v. Since you should always be learning from others' experiences, identify three lessons that you would apply from this research as a diversity conscious leader.
vi. Be sure to address each prompt, review the company's websites, and integrate other resources to support your analysis for each company.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.