Week 2 Assignment
Diversity and Ethical Codes
A manager at your company overhears another employee who is Caucasian directing the N-word at an African-American employee. When she confronts him, he claims that he was using it as a term of endearment—a claim that is not explicitly contested by the “friend” to whom he’s directing it. The manager, concerned that her being Caucasian and in a position of authority, fears her intervention may escalate things, so she chose to accept the explanation and move on. The manager has come to you, the Human Resources Manager, for advice.
In a 1,050- to 1,400-word (or 3- to 4-page) paper (excluding references and title page), discuss the following:
Your company’s diversity code states: “As team members, we have a responsibility to:
· Do our part to help Acme to serve and earn business from a wide variety of communities and stakeholders.
· Integrate diversity into our sourcing processes.
· Help create an environment in which all team members can contribute, develop, and fully use their talents.
· Keep an open mind to new ideas, and listen to different points of view.
What are some of the limitations of this code for multicultural professional practice? In what ways do you believe this code is culturally biased and culturally encapsulated? What evidence is there that this code is culturally sensitive? If you believe there is no evidence that the code is culturally sensitive, what evidence is there that the code is not culturally sensitive? Discuss the importance of cultural sensitivity, and explain what you believe are the implications for ethical professional practice. In addition to the required readings, cite at least two additional references that include examples of a better ethical code.
Point Value: 9 Points Weekly Learning Outcome Alignment: 3 Course Learning Outcome Alignment: 1, 2,
Assignment Rubric
Description: A manager at your company overhears another employee who is Caucasian directing the N-word at an African-American employee. When she confronts him, he claims that he was using it as a term of endearment—a claim that is not explicitly contested by the “friend” to whom he’s directing it. The manager, concerned that her being Caucasian and in a position of authority, fears her intervention may escalate things, so she chose to accept the explanation and move on. The manager has come to you, the Human Resources Manager, for advice. In a 1,050- to 1,400-word (or 3- to 4-page) paper (excluding references and title page), discuss the following: Your company’s diversity code states: “As team members, we have a responsibility to: • Do our part to help Acme to serve and earn business from a wide variety of communities and stakeholders. • Integrate diversity into our sourcing processes. • Help create an environment in which all team members can contribute, develop, and fully use their talents. • Keep an open mind to new ideas, and listen to different points of view. What are some of the limitations of this code for multicultural professional practice? In what ways do you believe this code is culturally biased and culturally encapsulated? What evidence is there that this code is culturally sensitive? If you believe there is no evidence that the code is culturally sensitive, what evidence is there that the code is not culturally sensitive? Discuss the importance of cultural sensitivity, and explain what you believe are the implications for ethical professional practice. In addition to the required readings, cite at least two additional references that include examples of a better ethical code.
Total Possible Score: 9.00
Outlines some of the limitations of the code for multicultural professional practice
Total: 1.80
Comprehensively outlines some of the limitations of the code for multicultural professional practice
Outlines in detail some of the limitations of the code for multicultural professional practice.
Outlines some of the limitations of the code for multicultural professional practice
Minimally outlines some of the limitations of the code for multicultural professional practice
Does not outline some of the limitations of the code for multicultural professional practice
Determines if the code is culturally biased, culturally encapsulated, or culturally sensitive, with evidence.
Total: 1.80
Thoroughly determines if the code is culturally biased, culturally encapsulated, or culturally sensitive, with evidence
Fully determines if the code is culturally biased, culturally encapsulated, or culturally sensitive, with evidence
Determines if the code is culturally biased, culturally encapsulated, or culturally sensitive, with evidence.
Incompletely determines if the code is culturally biased, culturally encapsulated or culturally sensitive, with evidence
Does not determine if the code is culturally biased, culturally encapsulated or culturally sensitive
Discusses the importance of cultural sensitivity and explains what you believe are the implications for ethical professional practice
Total: 1.80
Thoroughly discusses the importance of cultural sensitivity and explains what you believe are the implications for ethical professional practice
Discusses in detail the importance of cultural sensitivity and explains what you believe are the implications for ethical professional practice
Discusses the importance of cultural sensitivity and explains what you believe are the implications for ethical professional practice
Superficially discusses the importance of cultural sensitivity and explains what you believe are the implications for ethical professional practice
Does not discuss the importance of cultural sensitivity or explain what you believe are the implications for ethical professional practice
Research
Total: 1.80
5 – Demonstrates exemplary critical analysis of the research materials. The student comprehensively uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.
4 – Demonstrates effective critical analysis of the research materials. The student fully uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.
3 – Demonstrates adequate critical analysis of the research materials. The student adequately uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.
2 – Demonstrates some critical analysis of the research materials. The student partially uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.
1 – Lacking critical analysis of the research materials. The student fails to use varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Writing and Organization
Total: 1.80
5 – Demonstrates exemplary clarity and organization. The paper contains a well-articulated thesis statement, flawless mechanics, and precise APA formatting.
4 – Demonstrates effective clarity and organization. The paper contains a well-articulated thesis statement, proper mechanics, and correct APA formatting.
3 – Demonstrates adequate clarity and organization. The paper contains a clear thesis statement, adequate mechanics, and mostly correct APA formatting.
2 – Demonstrates some clarity and organization. The paper contains an unclear thesis statement, poor mechanics, and improper APA formatting.
1 – Lacking clarity and organization. The paper lacks a thesis statement, effective mechanics, and proper APA formatting.