Type the text of the question. This page will accompany each question. Do not number this page. In
addition, please put your name and student ID number on the cover page of each question.
The answer to each question is to be between 2500-3000 words. This total includes text only, and does
not include the cover page and reference page. All essays should double-space. Students using
typewriters should use standard pica or elite type. Students using computers should use 12-point size
font. The following typefaces are accepted: Times New Roman and Courier New. Margins on all four
sides (top, bottom, left and right) should be one inch. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in
failing the exam.
Students must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style for writing papers.
However, you do not need to include a running head or an abstract. You are required to include page
numbers.
Exam Content
Students should focus on answering only the question asked. Make sure the answer stays on the topic and
does not include tangential issues or information. The answers must reflect the student’s personal
integration of several specifically identified concepts rather than a mere review of the literature.
Generalizations should be carefully supported with specific examples. The subjects assigned should be
addressed in some depth. Main points should be stated clearly, documented with references to the
literature by citations in the text, and illustrated by specific examples. Students should clearly explain
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how the point(s) and the example(s) are connected with the assigned question.
Responses should be written in inclusive language that is non-sexist and non-racist. Refer to the 7th
edition of the APA Publication Manual, chapter 5 – Bias-Free Language Guidelines.
You may use the
first person (the word “I”).
Students are to cite specific references within the text of the answer and to include a reference list. Each
answer must contain references from 7 different scholarly sources. The same sources can be used in
both questions if appropriate. Each answer should contain its own reference page, which is in addition to
the essay. It is important to cite the scholars who have contributed to an area of inquiry. Use scholarly
books and journals and avoid using popular magazines or non-academic Internet sites as sources for your
research. Do not use Wikipedia or dictionaries. You may use the same source in more than one essay.
This must be plagiarism free and properly cited with 7 scholarly sources
The topic and question for this assignment is:
Describe at least 2 ways human relations professionals can promote diversity and justice
through organizational staffing, selection, and compensation practices.
