Signature Homework: Develop a Strategic D&I Program to Increase Organizational Diversity Awareness
Length: 12 to 15 pages.
This homework will be your Signature Homework. You will now apply what you have learned throughout the course by developing a comprehensive strategic D&I program for an organization of your choice. Make sure you can gather a great deal of information from your selected organization. The aim of this plan is to increase diversity awareness and to practice it across the organization. This homework will be written in the form of a report and shared with executive leadership.
The elements of this report should include:
i. A brief overview of the organization, its mission, vision, and values.
ii. A brief discussion on why D&I is important for this organization.
iii. A discussion of the diversity dimensions and their characteristics for this organization.
iv. A discussion of the benefits, costs, and ROI for implementing a D&I initiative for this organization.
v. A step-by-step plan on how D&I will be implemented. In this plan, be sure to use diversity councils and ERG groups. Also, discuss how data will be collected and how the success of the D&I initiative will be measured.
vi. A discussion of the training that will be needed for senior leaders to execute D&I initiatives.
vii. A discussion about the policies that will drive your D&I efforts, and how they will be reevaluated over time.
Format your homework 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 homework, 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.