Position Paper Grading Criteria

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Position Paper Grading Criteria

• 95
• Integrated personal argument throughout the
  paper, well written, succinct, used strengths
  weaknesses of each position to further their own
  opinion
• 90-94
• Strong personal opinion, lacking coherence in
  terms of integrating support throughout the
  paper, some minor grammar issues
• 85-89
• Personal opinion stated but briefly, only
  summarizes the arguments rather than creating an
  opinion, some grammar issues
• 80-84
• Major grammar issues, no statement of opinion,
  only article summary
• 70-79
• Misunderstanding of article concepts, seems
  disjointed, difficult to read

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Chapter 4

• Creating an Inclusive Multicultural Workplace

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What about the Great Melting Pot?
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Move beyond diversity myths.

• Myth 1 The American workplace is a melting pot
• Myth 2 The equal pay and equal opportunity
  laws have eliminated workplace inequities
• Myth 3 If we ever needed Affirmative Action,
  we no longer need it now
• Myth 4 AA imposes hiring and promotion quotas
  on companies
• Myth 5 AA is really reverse discrimination
• Myth 6 We cant afford to spend much time or
  money on diversity initiatives

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What about Equal Opportunity Laws?

• Equal Employment Opportunity Good But Not Good
  Enough
• Affirmative Action A Major Impact in many areas
• Students
• Contractors
• Employees

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AA Principles

• Principle 1 The AA Problem-Remedy Approach Is
  Necessary
• Principle 2 Colorblind Remedies Dont Work
• Principle 3 Hiring Quotas Are Illegal
• Principle 4 AA Never Dictates Lower Standard
• Principle 5 AA Stigma is Manageable
• Principle 6 AA Is Not Reverse Discrimination
• Strong AA Programs

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What is the Valuing Diversity Approach?
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What is the Inclusive Multicultural Approach?

• Key Aspects of a Multicultural Approach
• Elements of an Inclusive Corporate Culture
• The Freedom to Be Authentic
• Free Choice and Cultural Enrichment
• Diversity Training for All

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What can I do to implement the multicultural
approach?

• Strategy 1 Develop Key Leadership Traits
• Strategy 2 Learn the Unique Needs and Talents
  of Each Person
• Avoid appearance stereotypes
• Avoid ethnic stereotypes
• Put emotions in perspective
• Discover other peoples values
• Clarify which vales apply in each situation
• Apply employee values to work enhancement
• Apply relevant training
• Determine each employees primary thinking
  pattern
• Determine each employees primary learning
  pattern
• Reinforce successful new behavior
• Understand cultural style differences

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What can I do to implement the multicultural
approach? (Continued)

• Strategy 3 Include Everyone in the Inner
  Circle
• Strategy 4 Give Feedback Sensitively
• Strategy 5 Set the Stage for Creativity