The final paper requires you to apply course content to an actual U.S. company that you have selected based on: 1) your personal interest in the company and 2) the accolades the company has received because of their recent diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Continuing on from your proposal, using the approved organization and the 5 different sources (both Internet based and from newspapers, magazines and research articles) provide:
-A brief background about the organization and its main business
-The company’s motivation for implementing inclusive practices (e.g., major lawsuit, CEO’s vision, etc.) [Be certain to identify the issue or problem that is being overcome by the inclusive practices]
-The nature and extent of the inclusive programs and practices – analyze the programs/initiatives using the Inclusive Workplace Model and make sure that you cover all 5 levels of the model. [Be certain to include background information about the problem(s) and how the problem is overcome by the inclusive practices]. [Does the analysis of the programs/initiatives 1) present multiple perspectives and 2) describe how the programs/initiatives solve the problem?]
-Evidence of outcomes (e.g., more satisfied employees, better PR, etc.)
Outline/Format of 5-to-10-page paper (does not include title page, reference page)
Introduction – 10 points:
Introduce your organization. Provide a creative example, quote, or story to engage the reader. Provide a rationale for why you picked this organization. Provide a brief description of the history and set-up of the organization. Preview the main sections of your paper.
Body: – 60 points:
Discuss and APPLY all 5 levels of the Inclusive Workplace Model.
Use subheadings for each level to earn a higher grade!
Describe the company’s inclusive policies and the company’s motivation for implementing the inclusive practices (e.g., major lawsuit, etc.) Also discuss the nature and extent of the inclusive practices and programs and make sure to cover all 5 levels of the Inclusive Workplace Model. Finally, discuss the evidence of outcomes as a result of those inclusive practices.
Conclusion – 10 points:
Provide a brief summary of your paper to review what you have discussed. Provide a closing thought.
Details – 20 points [Be certain your argument(s) are evidence-based, logical, and supported with published research with clear and complete citations?]
Use proper grammar, spelling, spacing, and the same font throughout the paper.
Use transitions between the different parts of your paper.
Use headings to break up the sections of your paper
5 sources cited in text and on the reference page in APA or MLA
Page length does not include title page, reference page
1-inch margins, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double-spaced
Points will be deducted for papers that do not meet the minimum requirements page length or sources.
Sources description – At least 5 total sources OUTSIDE OF THE TEXTBOOK (only 2 can be websites and at least 3 other scholarly articles, newspaper articles, magazine articles etc.). Your scholarly articles can be accessed online through the library website but you cannot have more than 3 .com, .edu, .net, etc. websites on their reference page. Wikipedia and YouTube do not count as sources.
*The company I am using is Kellogg’s Co. Attached is the initial proposal you may use for reference. You may use some of the sources from the initial proposal but please be mindful that I need at least 3 scholarly articles and the rest can be websites. Also, attached is a guide for who the overall paper should look.*
Note: please write in basic terms, no need for it to sound “too smart”. Thank you!
