Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging - Due 10.19 10PM CST
RUNNING HEAD (should be all caps)
Unit 1 IP Template
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You may use this template as a guide to complete your Unit 1 IP. Your responses should be reflective of the assigned Linked In videos that were provided in your assignment instructions. Please be sure to delete all the yellow highlighted text prior to submission. Please note that the highlighted text will not count towards your page minimum. You can use the highlighted information to guide in your responding to the questions.
Your responses can be written in short answer form; however, you should still respond in complete sentences and use proper grammar and spelling in your work. You may edit this template if you would like. Please note that you are not required to use this template, it is simply a resource to assist you in completing your Unit 1 IP.
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1. When conducting a needs assessment, you can look at demographic data within your organization. You can also examine how your employees feel by collecting what types of cultural data?
Your response should discuss the types of data that were covered in one of the first videos that you were assigned in Linked In.
2. There are many protected classes under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Identify 3 classes.
Be sure to specify at least three protected classes listed in the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.
Protected Class 1
Protected Class 2
Protected Class 3
3. Identify 1 of the first steps in developing a diverse and inclusive work environment.
As you consider implementing a DIB program, it is important to understand what your first step should be. This is discussed in the video titled, What Your DIBs Program might look like. Pay close attention to the discussion of the 2x2 Matrix.
4. Identify 3 strategies for creating a culture of inclusion.
You can find information on these strategies in the video that speaks to creating cultural programs. Be sure you list each strategy and explain what it entails.
Strategy 1
Strategy 2
Strategy 3
5. Explain 2 strategies that can be implemented to ensure that your employees feel valued in the workplace.
It is critical that employees feel valued in the workplace. This is addressed in the video titled, “Developing training, evaluations, and promotion.” You should choose two of the strategies that are discussed in the video and explain how they help employees feel valued.
Strategy 1
Strategy 2
6. Explain why reducing turnover can be more cost effective than employee selection.
In the videos you viewed, turnover was a topic that was covered in regards to employee selection. Discuss what it is about turnover, as discussed in the assigned videos, that makes it more cost effective that employee selection.
7. Identify 2 strategies that will improve your organization's selection strategy.
The response to this question should speak to selection of a diverse workforce. So be sure you’re your strategies speak to diversifying the candidates selected. You can learn more by viewing the video titled, "Integrating DIBs into recruitment and selection"
Strategy 1
Strategy 2
8. As the HR manager, if you are going to change your HR practices, what would you need to address?
Be specific in your response and reflect your learnings from the video.
9. What are 2–3 steps that you can take to evaluate the diversity and inclusion program within your organization?
There are several steps that can be taken in order to evaluate the DIB program. This is discussed in detail in the video titled, “Evaluating your DIBs program”
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
10. Identify 2 ways in which you can communicate the organization's diversity and inclusion program.
In the video titled, “Developing a Communication Plan”, different strategies to communicate the DIB program were discussed. You should identify 2 of these and explain how they work.
Strategy 1
Strategy 2
Reference Page
Your APA formatted references go here. You should list the videos as a reference. The format for a video file is as follows:
Author, F. N. [Screen name/CompanyName]. (year, month day). Title of video [Video file]. Site
name. http://www.webaddress/include/full/url/
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