Organizational Diversity:Many of the EEOC cases presented in this unit are egregious, offensive, and obviously illegal.
Choose a case from the unit, and provide a brief summary of it. Discuss the organizational factors (culture, lack of training, communication styles, organizational structure, job design, leadership, power, historical context, retaliation, etc) that existed at the time of the case that would allow such practices to happen and, in some cases, to persist for extended periods. In multiple cases, more than one person was involved (HR, assistant manager, manager, district, or area manager). Discuss why no one in the management chain intervened. Support your answer.
Your answer must be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
2. Access the EEOC website (www.eeoc.gov). Document a lawsuit that involved particularly egregious actions but that likely did not receive any significant media attention. Whathappened? Describe the allegations and resolutions of the cases. Describe and discuss the allegations and resolutions of the cases.
Your answer must be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook,
must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
3. Describe the procedures required to file a discrimination lawsuit under the disparate impact and disparate treatment theories. How is adverse impact determined? Provide a scenario illustrating evidence of adverse impact in an employment decision.
Your answer must be at least 300 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations
4. Based on your reading of the major EEO laws, discuss ways to minimize the likelihood of discrimination and maximize the benefits of diversity in the workplace.
Your answer must be at least 300 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.