Assignment Instructions/ Description
ADM 315 Module 7 Assignment 1 Applied Research Paper
Applied Term Paper and Presentation (175 and 25 points respectively)
The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the strategic issues of diversity and inclusion faced by an industry or field and illustrated by one of its organizations. A public organization is strongly suggested for analysis because the information is readily available. The target organization may be one where you currently work or one where you might like to work or simply an organization that you are curious about.
Include the following sections in your paper:
Executive summary: Summary of your analysisIntroduction (services or products, leadership, structure, mission, vision, and industry).Strategic issues the industry and the organization are facing today.Your analysis of how well the organization is managing diversityThe degree to which they have an inclusive multicultural corporate culture.How corporate culture, policies, practices and programs seem to boost or undermine morale for employees from diverse backgrounds and othersAny other opinions about the organization’s management of diversityYour recommendations to the organization for improving their management of diversityThere should be a minimum of five scholarly citations, one from the textbook related to the topic and four from other sources, preferably from the Barry Library link on course website properly cited using APA format. The paper should be a minimum of ten (10) narrative pages, (2500 words) double spaced, in 12 pt. font. Students are also required to include an Assignment Cover Sheet (see Appendix). See Embedded Rubric for Applied Paper for grading criteria. Note: Submissions posted/submitted past the due dates are subject to a grade penalty
The presentation will summarize the term paper for the class. Students can present their summary using PowerPoint and each student will have 10 minutes to present and to answer questions from the audience. The presentation should follow the format above. For example, the presentation should contain at least 6 slides titled as follows:
Executive summaryIntroductionStrategic IssuesYour analysisThe degree of an inclusive multicultural corporate cultureImpact of corporate culture, policies, practices and programs on moraleRecommendationsWriting guidelines for all written material:
Writing for all papers is expected to represent college-level writing. Written assignments will be judged on thoughtful analysis of the issues, appropriateness of recommendations (60%) and quality of writing (40%). Quality of writing is judged on grammar and syntax, punctuation and spelling, word choices, expression of attitudes and feelings, and flow of ideas.
APA Formatting and Style Guide
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/
Students are also required to include an Assignment Cover Sheet (see Appendix).
See Embedded Rubric for Applied Paper for grading criteria.
Complete and submit assignment by 23:59 EST Friday, Week Seven
Note: Submissions posted past the due dates are subject to no credit
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