Assignment:
My topic for my research paper will be on Diversity in the Military.The paper should be written from a consultant's perspective as if you were hired to assess an organization and make recommendations. The paper should be on an organization that you are able to assess. The applied research paper should cover a topic in Diversity in the Workplace.
Please note that you must post your topic by and have it approved by your instructor in order to earn any points in the paper. The length of the paper should a minimum of 10 pages (not counting the cover sheet, reference page or appendix), double spaced, typed on 8 ½ x 11 paper, 12 pt. font, with a minimum of five scholarly references (not including any internal organizational documents). The paper should have the following sections:
I. The meaning of diversity
A. Literature
B. Application to organization
II. Impact of gender, race and national origin
A. Literature
B. Application to organization
III. Policies for handling sexual orientation and persons with disabilities
A. Literature
B. Application to organization
IV. Diversity management policy best practices
A. Literature on best practices
V. Analysis of organization's diversity management policy
A. Describe the policy
B. Strengths and weaknesses
C. Are the employees, managers, and executives knowledgeable about this policy? If so, how do the employees respond to this policy?
D. Is diversity managed sporadically or systemically within the organization?
OR
If the organization does not have a diversity management policy, discuss the organization's general strengths and weaknesses in light of diversity's potential role within the organization and recommend a policy to be implemented.