Assignment: Comparative Analysis
Competency
Critique the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion on organizations.
Scenario
You currently work at IBM and are applying for a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Manager position. As part of your interview process, you are to create a comparative analysis of IBM and one of its direct competitor's initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion for LGBTQ+ in the workplace. You will need to research IBM and a direct competitor (ex. Hewlett Packard, Xerox, Oracle, Accenture) and compare these companies' DEI presence. You start by visiting the Human Rights Campaign website (www.hrc.org) or searching for the Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
Instructions
Create a comparative analysis that:
I. Provides a short introduction on DEI employee initiatives for both companies.
II. Defines the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
III. Discusses the differences between the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace for both companies.
IV. Compares the efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ employees for both companies.
V. Identifies best practices for implementing DEI employee initiatives for both companies and how leadership plays a role in the implementation.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.