Instruction
Instructions
The Task:
You have been charged to examine organizations that promote diversity. You are to research ONE company using the following topics and questions to guide your research:
Company Information: History, mission statement, and product/service. Who are the company’s customers and employees? Where are they located?
Status of Diversity within the Organization: What role does diversity play within the company? Does the company promote employees that are diverse? Do they outsource their work outside the United States, where?
Philosophy: What are the leader’s philosophy on diversity issues and management?
Strategies: What strategies does the organization implement to manage diversity?
Goals: What diversity-related goals have been implemented by the company? What are the company’s future goals as they relate to diversity?
Current Status: What is the current status of the organization in terms of diversity in particular and overall success in general?
Sample companies:
Google
Target
CVS
Uber/Lyft
Caterpillar
Pepsi Co.
Dell
Merck
Disney
Nordstrom
Mayo Clinic
Starbucks
Cisco
Aflac
Nike
Go Daddy
Stryker
Mattel
Zappos
DreamWorks
Apple
Adobe
LinkedIn
You may also select a company not included in this list
Deliverables...Your paper must include:
Introduction
Conclusion
Section/Paragraph headings
Lessons Learned paragraph
In-text citations and references list (reference sources such as journals, articles, websites, newspapers, etc.).
(please use the writing assignment template provided in week 1 of course).
At least 3 sources for the selected company.
Suggestions: look at the corporate website, employment site, investor web site, etc.