{"id":3043,"date":"2022-04-05T01:52:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T01:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/?post_type=chapter&p=3043"},"modified":"2026-03-12T00:46:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:46:56","slug":"module-4-discussion-diversity-in-the-workplace","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/chapter\/module-4-discussion-diversity-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"raw":"Module 4 Discussion: Diversity in the Workplace","rendered":"Module 4 Discussion: Diversity in the Workplace"},"content":{"raw":"In 2019, when reviewing a list of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, less than 5% are women\u2014in fact, there are more men named David that are CEOs of Fortune 500 companies than there are women CEOs.\r\n\r\nAs we discussed, when leadership at the executive level is diverse, companies are more profitable. So why aren\u2019t more companies making sure their senior team is diverse?\r\n

Discussion Prompt<\/h2>\r\nTake a look at the Fortune 500 list<\/a>\u00a0(alternatively use this list of S&P 500 companies<\/a>) and choose any company that has a CEO who is part of a minority group. This could be Tim Cook at Apple, or Mary Dillon at Ulta, or anyone else of your choosing. Then, go out to that company\u2019s website and determine the diversity of that company\u2019s senior team (hint: any publicly traded company is likely to list information on their top three executives in the shareholder\u2019s section).\r\n\r\nHow did your company do in 2019\u2014did they perform better than in 2018 and 2017? Do they have any space on their careers page dedicated to diversity? Answer these questions in your paper.\r\n\r\nWrite a paragraph about the company\u2019s diversity initiatives and if you feel they are benefitting the business.\r\n

Grading<\/h2>\r\nShare your opinions below and respond to two of your classmates\u2019 thoughts.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Discussion Grading Rubric<\/caption>\r\n
Criteria<\/th>\r\nNot Evident<\/th>\r\nDeveloping<\/th>\r\nExemplary<\/th>\r\nPoints<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Submit your initial response<\/td>\r\n0 pts<\/strong>\r\nNo post made<\/td>\r\n5 pts<\/strong>\r\nPost is either late or off-topic<\/td>\r\n10 pts<\/strong>\r\nPost is made on time and is focused on the prompt<\/td>\r\n10 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Respond to at least two peers\u2019 presentations<\/td>\r\n0 pts<\/strong>\r\nNo response to peers<\/td>\r\n2<\/strong>\u00a0pts<\/strong>\r\nResponded to only one peer<\/td>\r\n5 pts\r\n<\/strong>Responded to two peers<\/td>\r\n5 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\nTotal:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n15 pts<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","rendered":"

In 2019, when reviewing a list of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, less than 5% are women\u2014in fact, there are more men named David that are CEOs of Fortune 500 companies than there are women CEOs.<\/p>\n

As we discussed, when leadership at the executive level is diverse, companies are more profitable. So why aren\u2019t more companies making sure their senior team is diverse?<\/p>\n

Discussion Prompt<\/h2>\n

Take a look at the Fortune 500 list<\/a>\u00a0(alternatively use this list of S&P 500 companies<\/a>) and choose any company that has a CEO who is part of a minority group. This could be Tim Cook at Apple, or Mary Dillon at Ulta, or anyone else of your choosing. Then, go out to that company\u2019s website and determine the diversity of that company\u2019s senior team (hint: any publicly traded company is likely to list information on their top three executives in the shareholder\u2019s section).<\/p>\n

How did your company do in 2019\u2014did they perform better than in 2018 and 2017? Do they have any space on their careers page dedicated to diversity? Answer these questions in your paper.<\/p>\n

Write a paragraph about the company\u2019s diversity initiatives and if you feel they are benefitting the business.<\/p>\n

Grading<\/h2>\n

Share your opinions below and respond to two of your classmates\u2019 thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Discussion Grading Rubric<\/caption>\n
Criteria<\/th>\nNot Evident<\/th>\nDeveloping<\/th>\nExemplary<\/th>\nPoints<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Submit your initial response<\/td>\n0 pts<\/strong>
\nNo post made<\/td>\n		5 pts<\/strong>
\nPost is either late or off-topic<\/td>\n		10 pts<\/strong>
\nPost is made on time and is focused on the prompt<\/td>\n		10 pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Respond to at least two peers\u2019 presentations<\/td>\n0 pts<\/strong>
\nNo response to peers<\/td>\n		2<\/strong>\u00a0pts<\/strong>
\nResponded to only one peer<\/td>\n		5 pts
\n<\/strong>Responded to two peers<\/td>\n		5 pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTotal:<\/strong><\/td>\n15 pts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t
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