Conduct research on an organization that has struggled with a specific diversity and inclusion issue over the past year or so. Once you have selected the organization, apply a SLEPT analysis to critically assess the external environment of the organization. Determine the extent to which the company’s strategies should be adjusted based on the opportunities and threats you observed in the external environment, and explore ways to mitigate similar problems in the future.
Pay specific attention to the diversity and inclusion issue that has caused the organization to struggle and offer concrete solutions based on the SLEPT analysis to help move the organization forward.
Keys to the Assignment
In a 4- to 6-page paper, do the following:
Describe the specific diversity and inclusion issue faced by your chosen organization.
Describe the strategy (or strategies) followed by the organization.
Use a SLEPT analysis to assess the external environment of the chosen organization to highlight and articulate the major opportunities and threats faced by the organization through the lens of the diversity and inclusion issue.
What specific choices were made in handling the diversity and inclusion issue that should have been handled differently? Why should an alternative strategy have been used? What would the outcome have been had this strategy been adopted instead?
What changes in procedures can the organization make moving forward to prevent the same issue from occurring or from causing the same level of damage?
Support your work with credible sources.
Example: Google has faced criticism and internal backlash over allegations of racial and gender discrimination, pay disparities, and a lack of diversity and inclusion in its workplace culture. Employees have raised concerns about instances of racial bias in hiring and promotion practices, as well as disparities in compensation and opportunities for underrepresented groups.
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