Colorado State University Human Resources and Diversity Discussion CHOOSE 1 OR 2 OPTION #1: DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT – A CASE OF DISCRIMINATION In modern da

Colorado State University Human Resources and Diversity Discussion CHOOSE 1 OR 2

OPTION #1: DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT – A CASE OF DISCRIMINATION

In modern day society, there has been a major push, within our global world, for individuals to better understand one another. When interacting with others, it is important to understand that a person’s beliefs, values, etc. cannot be seen, thus when making assumptions about others, problems often occur. Unfortunately, in organizations, despite the best effort of HR and organizational leaders, issues can arise.

Review the Workplace Fairness website (Links to an external site.) as a starting point, which highlights some examples of unfair workplace treatment, which are discriminatory in nature. Then, do the following:

Identify a case in which discriminatory behavior occurred. Provide a brief summary of the case, including the following points:
What occurred in the organization?
What rights were violated?
What laws protect the individual(s) who was/were discriminated against?
Then, given the case issues, propose how this situation could be prevented in the future through the use of HR practices. Be sure to include relevant course information to support your proposals/recommendations, and justify your rationale for the implementation of HR practices using scholarly research.

Submission Requirements

Write a 3- to 4-page paper, not including the title and reference pages, which are required.
Your paper must be properly cited and formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.).
Include a formal reference page. This is an individual paper; however, you should reflect on our discussion forums and incorporate ideas from there, as appropriate.
You must support your analysis with at least three scholarly references which can include resources from this course.
The CSU-Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a good place to find these sources. You cannot use Wikipedia or any CSU-Global assignment. For this assignment, a credible source is defined as:
A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article.
A government-based website or publication.
A trade or industry journal article, publication, or website (including those from trade organizations, such as SHRM.org and TD.org).
OPTION #2: HR AND DIVERSITY

As the Director of Human Resources, you have recently learned that various employees have been discriminated against by management. These employees, who have expressed concerns regarding their treatment, share the following characteristics:

They are from minority groups (LGBT+; religious groups).
They have worked for the company for less than a year.
They plan to report this issue to the EEOC unless a plan is developed that stops poor workplace treatment.

You assure the employees that this behavior will stop immediately. After sitting down with the CEO, who identifies with some of the minority groups mentioned, it has been determined that new programs need to be implemented to decrease/eradicate discriminatory workplace behaviors.

From a business standpoint, the CEO would like you to do the following:

Explain the importance of being proactive as opposed to reactive in terms of diversity related programs and initiatives.
Select four to six HR-related practices that can be used to enhance workplace diversity.
Identify how these practices, if properly implemented, can improve the organization’s culture.
Explain the role that leaders and managers play in the development and carrying out of diversity programs and initiatives.

Submission Requirements

Write a 3- to 4-page paper, not including the title and reference pages, which are required.
Your paper must be properly cited and formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.).
Include a formal reference page. This is an individual paper; however, you should reflect on our discussion forums and incorporate ideas from there, as appropriate.
You must support your analysis with at least three scholarly references which can include resources from this course.
The CSU-Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a good place to find these sources. You cannot use Wikipedia or any CSU-Global assignment. For this assignment, a credible source is defined as:
A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article.
A government-based website or publication.
A trade or industry journal article, publication, or website (including those from trade organizations, such as SHRM.org and TD.org).