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Diversity Awareness and Global perspectives ** Signature Assignment**

Length: 5 to 7 pages ​ (​excluding the APA formatted Title and Reference pages) Due: By Sunday (midnight) of Week 7 Value: 300 Points Post: Turnitin (within​ ​the​ ​Week Seven Assignments folder) Focus: Diversity and Global Cultures ​(Program and Institutional Learning Objectives)

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.”

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. 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:

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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 Temperaments don’t change but attitudes can. Is being 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??

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

Criteria EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGING

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

Cross-Cultural Communicatio n

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

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. A​nalyzes 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

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 examples. Persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

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 examples. Persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

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 source, but may not include an example. States but does not justify a specific conclusion.

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 not include an applicable source. Unclear conclusion

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