7 page paper on diversity

OLCU 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

Diversity Awareness and Global perspectives ** Signature Assignment** spring 2018 JJ

Diversity Awareness and Global perspectives ** Signature Assignment**

Length: 5 to 7 pages (excluding the Title and Reference pages)

Due: by Sunday (midnight) of Week 7

Value: 300 Points

Post: Turnitin within the Week Seven Assignments folder

Focus: Diversity (PLO) and Global Cultures (ILO)

During the last 7 weeks, you have explored cases and engaged in stories of diversity from around the globe. We have reviewed issues

of diversity within the workplace and those on the global stage. Based on what you have learned in this course, consider your

perspective regarding diversity leadership, cross-cultural communications, and cultural intelligence.

Below are elements from the course that you must consider before writing your paper:

 REVIEW:

o Taiye Selasi’s “Don’t ask where I’m from, ask where I’m a local” (transcript)

o Hetain Patel’s “Who am I? Think Again” (transcript)

 CONSIDER & ANALYZE:

o The Week 1 through 7 readings and Discussion Boards.

Bucher (2016) notes that Cultural encapsulation begins at a young age. “It is apparent throughout socialization, the lifelong process of

social interaction that enables us to learn about ourselves and others. We are inclined to make friends with other people who are like us,

or at least that is our assumption. In many cases, we attend schools and live in neighborhoods that are racially and ethnically segregated.

Cultural encapsulation prior to college is one of the major reasons why college life can be such an adjustment. After living in relatively

segregated communities, students tend to become much more aware of their cultural identity when they enter college.”

OLCU 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

Diversity Awareness and Global perspectives ** Signature Assignment** spring 2018 JJ

o Previously reviewed perspectives and reflections, including those from Thandie Newton (“Embracing otherness,

embracing myself” – transcript) and Bassam Tariq’s “Beauty and Diversity of Muslim life” (transcript).

Directions: in your 5 to 7 page paper, address the following questions:

 DISCUSS three critical diversity issues as discussed in this course:

o Diversity Leadership: What is a diversity conscious leader? Why do you agree or disagree that being a diversity

conscious leader is important to professional and organizational success? Support your analysis with 2 or more

sources, and one or more specific examples.

o Cross-Cultural Communication: What is cross-cultural communication? Why do you agree or disagree that leaders

must communicate inclusively in a diverse and multicultural world? Support your analysis with 2 or more sources, and

one or more specific examples.

o Cultural Intelligence (CQ): What is CQ? What do you agree or disagree that cultural intelligence (CQ) is important

to be an effective leader? Support your analysis with 2 or more sources, and one or more specific examples.

 FORMULATE YOUR VIEWPOINT: Cultural and Global perspectives

o Are cultural differences an important global issue in the workplace? Why or why not?

o Is having a temperament is attitude a better word? Temperaments don’t change but attitudes can that is open to

differing perspectives, values, beliefs and norms important for those in leadership roles? Why or why not?

 REFLECTION & CONCLUSION:

o How has your diversity awareness and your consciousness of global perspectives evolved during this course? In what

ways? How has your recent experiences and learnings from this course challenged Cultural encapsulation in your own

life??

OLCU 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

Diversity Awareness and Global perspectives ** Signature Assignment** spring 2018 JJ

Diversity Awareness and Global perspectives ** Signature Assignment** Rubric

Criteria EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGING No credit

Diversity

Leadership

40

Comprehensively analyzes diversity conscious leadership by thoroughly responding to all posed questions. Supports analysis with 2 or more applicable sources and specific examples. Persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

35

Analyzes diversity conscious leadership generally responding to all posed questions. Supports analysis with 2 applicable sources and examples.. Argues a specific conclusion providing some justification.

33

Analyzes diversity conscious leadership although some responses to posed questions may be superficial. Uses 1 applicable source, but may not include an example. States but does not justify a specific conclusion.

29

Limited if any analysis of diversity conscious leadership; may not respond to all posed questions. May provide examples but does not include an applicable source. Unclear conclusion

0

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Cross-Cultural Communication

40

Consistently demonstrates more than one worldview. Comprehensively analyzes cross- cultural communications by thoroughly responding to all posed questions. Supports analysis with 2 or more applicable sources, and specific examples. Persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

35 Sometimes demonstrates more than one worldview. Analyzes cross-cultural communications generally responding to all posed questions. Supports analysis with 2 applicable sources and examples.. Argues a specific conclusion providing some justification.

30

Rarely demonstrates more than one worldview. Analyzes cross-cultural communications although some responses to posed questions may be superficial. Uses 1 applicable source, but may not include an. States but does not justify a specific conclusion.

25

Does not demonstrate more than one worldview. Limited if any analysis of cross- cultural communications. May not respond to all posed questions. May provide examples but does not include an applicable source. Unclear conclusion

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Cultural

Intelligence

(CQ)

40

Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of CQ as a global issue. Comprehensively analyzes cultural intelligence by thoroughly responding to all posed questions. Supports analysis with 2 or more applicable sources, and specific examples. Persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

35

Demonstrates adequate understanding of CQ as a global issue. Analyzes cultural intelligence generally responding to all posed questions. Supports analysis with 2 applicable sources and examples.. Argues a specific conclusion providing some justification.

30

Demonstrates partial understanding of CQ as a global issue. Analyzes cultural intelligence

although some responses to posed questions may be superficial. Uses 1 applicable source, but may not include an. examples. States but does not justify a specific conclusion.

25

Demonstrates no greater than surface understanding of CQ as a global issue. Limited if any analysis of cultural intelligence may not respond to all posed questions. May provide examples but does not include an applicable source. Unclear conclusion

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Cultural &

Global

perspective

40

Demonstrates sophisticated

understanding of the similarities and

differences of cultural and global

perspectives. Comprehensive analysis

that thoroughly responds to all posed

questions. Supports analysis with 2 or

more applicable sources, and specific

35

Demonstrates adequate understanding

of the similarities and differences of

cultural and global perspectives. Analysis

generally responds to all posed

questions. Supports analysis with 2 or

more applicable sources, and specific

30

Demonstrates partial

understanding of the similarities

and differences of cultural and

global perspectives. Analysis

somewhat responds to posed

questions although one may be

superficial. Uses 1 applicable

25

Demonstrates surface

understanding of the similarities

and differences of cultural and

global perspectives. Limited if

any analysis and/or may not

respond to all posed questions.

May provide examples but does

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OLCU 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

Diversity Awareness and Global perspectives ** Signature Assignment** spring 2018 JJ

examples. Persuasively argues a

specific conclusion.

examples. Persuasively argues a

specific conclusion.

source, but may not include an

example. States but does not

justify a specific conclusion.

not include an applicable

source. Unclear conclusion

Reflection 40

Comprehensively reflects on insights gained from OLCU 425 by thoroughly responding to all posed questions. Reflection demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the importance of diversity and global leadership.

35

Reflects on insights gained from OLCU 425 by thoroughly responding to all posed questions. Reflection demonstrates a fairly in-depth understanding of the importance of diversity and global leadership.

30

Reflects on insights gained from OLCU 425 by responding to all posed questions although one may be superficial. Reflection demonstrates partial understanding of the importance of diversity and global leadership.

25

Little if any reflection on insights gained from OLCU 425. May not respond to all posed questions. Reflection demonstrates limited understanding of the importance of diversity and global leadership.

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Critical

Analysis

40

Consistently employs critical analysis

and thinking in discussing the issues.

Each response is thorough, logical

and well-constructed. Effectively

synthesizes different perspectives to

draw a strong conclusion

Paper demonstrates a sophisticated

ability to integrate divergent facts

and/or opinions from multiple sources

35

Often employs critical analysis and

thinking in discussing the issues. Each

response is fairly thorough, logical and

well-constructed. Attempts to integrate

different perspectives to draw a

conclusion.

Paper demonstrates an adequate ability

to integrate divergent facts and/or

opinions from multiple sources.

30

Somewhat employs critical

analysis and thinking in discussing

the issues. Responses are

somewhat, logical but may not be

well-constructed. Limited

integration of different perspectives

to draw a conclusion.

Paper demonstrates a partial

ability to integrate divergent facts

and/or opinions from multiple

sources.

25

Little if any critical analysis and

thinking used in discussing the

issues. Responses may be

illogical and/or poorly

constructed. Limited if any

consideration of different

perspectives.

Paper demonstrates a lack of

ability to integrate divergent

facts and/or opinions from

multiple sources.

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APA and Sources

25

Uses 5 or more scholarly sources including 4 peer-reviewed journal articles. Uses headers to organize paper, and accurately adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct. All sources listed in References are cited in paper

21

Uses 5 scholarly sources including 3 – 4 peer-reviewed journal articles. . Uses headers to organize paper, and adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct with minor (1-3) errors. All sources listed in References are cited in paper

17

Uses 3 - 4 scholarly sources including 2 – 3 journal articles. May not use headers. APA standards are somewhat followed; the work of others is cited but with numerous (4 – 10) errors. Sources listed in References and citations may not match

13

Uses 0 – 2 scholarly sources. Limited adherence to APA standards in the paper and Reference page; work of others may be cited but with multiple (11+) errors. Sources listed in References and citations do not match

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Writing Mechanics

35 The paper is logical and well organized; spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Paper is the required length of 5 - 7 pages of content, and includes a correctly prepared title page.

30 The paper is mostly logical and organized but with minor (1 – 3) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 5% too long or short; includes a correctly prepared title page.

25 The paper is somewhat logical but may lack organization. May have several (4 – 10) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 10% too long or short, and may not include a correctly prepared title page

20 The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing with numerous (11+) errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The content may be 15% too long or short, and may not include a title page

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OLCU 425 Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations

Diversity Awareness and Global perspectives ** Signature Assignment** spring 2018 JJ