Directions: First, watch the first 20 minutes of the video above on YouTube: A Class Divided. As you watch the video, think about how the effect of discrimination can play out in organizations? As managers how might your biases affect the performance of your employees? Now watch the video in mymanagementlab labeled Chapter 2 Video assignment: Verizon Diversity Management. What is Verizon doing to help prevent problems and get the most of their diverse workforce?
Element 1: Answer the following in a well written comprehensive answer (no less than 350 words). In discussing the video…
Referring to the first video, discuss what happens to the children after they are discriminated against. How do you think this might affect performance in organizations?
Referring to the second video, discuss what Verizon is doing that helps prevent problems. What can companies do to avoid the potential problems that may come from discrimination? What can they do to embrace and get the most out of diversity?
Element 2: Cite a concept/idea/data from the chapter we are covering this week to support your answer. Include the page number in parenthesis and make sure it is clearly explained what you are referring to within the text. STAY AWAY FROM GENERAL DEFINITIONS SUCH AS WHAT DIVERSITY IS! Your reference should be to something that supports what you are arguing in answering question 1 or 2.
For the citations to the textbook, a powerpoint will be provided just indicate when and where the powerpoint is being used in the essay. please do not use any other sources other than the video and powerpoint provided. I will also provide a link to the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mcCLm_LwpE