Assignment: Diversity And Inclusion
Overview
Write a 4-6-page research report on a cultural, demographic, or social trend occurring in the workplace and examine HR strategies for managing a diverse and inclusive organization.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 1: Define the employee relations function of an organization and human resources' role in its development.
o Explain the selected trend and its influence on the workplace.
Competency 2: Analyze human resource practices that promote positive employee relations and legal compliance.
o Describe how the selected trend impacts employee relations.
o Analyze strategies for overcoming challenges with diverse teams.
o Assess relevant laws for the selected trend and the legal impact to the organization.
Competency 6: Communicate professionally with all stakeholders.
o Write in a clear, well-organized manner with the required number of resources to support a central idea, with no technical writing errors, as expected of a business professional.
Suggested Resources
The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. They provide helpful information about the topics. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.
Diversity and Inclusion
You may read the following:
• Barrington, L. (2015). Ageism and bias in the American workplace. Generations, 39(3), 34-38.
• Fishman, A. A. (2016). How generational differences will impact America's aging workforce: Strategies for dealing with aging millennials, generation X, and baby boomers. Strategic HR Review, 15(6), 250-257.
• Krasman, M. (2015). Three must-have onboarding elements for new and relocated employees. Employment Relations Today (Wiley), 42(2), 9-14.
• Mencl, J., & Lester, S. W. (2014). More alike than different: What generations value and how the values affect employee workplace perceptions. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 21(3), 257-272.
Instructions
Preparation
For this assessment, select a cultural, demographic, or social trend that is relevant in today's workplace. Examples could include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Language, religion, or other cultural differences in a global organization.
• Generational differences within workforce teams.
• Remote employees.
• Four-day work weeks or other types of work scheduling.
• Transgender restrooms and name changes.
• Individuals with disabilities.
• Service animals in the workplace.
Include 3-4 scholarly or professional resources to support your work.
Requirements
Include the following in a research report to your HR manager:
• Explain the selected trend and its influence on the workplace.
• Describe how the selected trend impacts employee relations. For example, on-boarding activities and team dynamics.
• Analyze strategies for overcoming challenges with diverse teams. What are some best practices for creating an inclusive workplace?
• Assess relevant laws for the selected trend and the legal impact to the organization.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. 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.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.