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Assignment 3: Diversity in Organizations
Management practices differ, depending on the diversity within the organization. In this assignment, you will research the demographics for your area or city and apply those demographics to business operations.
This assignment has two parts. Complete both parts.
Part I
Research the population demographics in the area or state where you live.
Use the following guidelines for your research:
- Look up government reference sites such as the US Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/. - Conduct an Internet search using keywords such as ‘demographics for YourCity.’
Complete the following:
- List and describe the population demographics. Be sure to cover gender, race, national origin, age, disability, and religion. Create a table to present this information.
- Explain how these demographics determine or affect the cultural dynamics where you live. For example, types of restaurants, specialty grocery items, entertainment offerings, public housing requirements, and education offerings.
Part II
- Choose a business in your area and explain how the cultural dynamics might affect the way that business would conduct business.
- Explain the considerations for leaders of the business you chose in managing the cultural diversity in terms of customer service and employee expectations. For example, one consideration might be to have customer service agents who speak Spanish in an area where there is a large Spanish-speaking population.
Give reasons in support. Be sure to apply relevant management principles.
Write a 1–2-page report in Word format. Include the table with the population demographics. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.
By Wednesday, August 24, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
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Listed and described population demographics in the area or state where you live demonstrating in-depth research. |
12
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Explained impact of population demographics on cultural dynamics giving reasons. |
12
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Explained impact of cultural dynamics on selected business. |
20
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Recommended considerations for leaders managing the selected business with an orientation towards cultural diversity. |
36
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Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
20
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Total |