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4.19: Discussion- Diversity in the Workplace

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    In 2019, when reviewing a list of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, less than 5% are women—in fact, there are more men named David that are CEOs of Fortune 500 companies than there are women CEOs.

    As we discussed, when leadership at the executive level is diverse, companies are more profitable. So why aren’t more companies making sure their senior team is diverse?

    Discussion Prompt

    Take a look at 2019’s Fortune 500 list 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’s website and determine the diversity of that company’s senior team (hint: any publicly traded company is likely to list information on their top three executives in the shareholder’s section).

    How did your company do in 2019—did 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.

    Write a paragraph about the company’s diversity initiatives and if you feel they are benefitting the business.

    Grading

    Share your opinions below and respond to two of your classmates’ thoughts.

    Discussion Grading Rubric
    Criteria Not Evident Developing Exemplary Points
    Submit your initial response 0 pts
    No post made    		 5 pts
    Post is either late or off-topic    		 10 pts
    Post is made on time and is focused on the prompt    		 10 pts
    Respond to at least two peers’ presentations 0 pts
    No response to peers    		 2 pts
    Responded to only one peer    		 5 pts
    Responded to two peers    		 5 pts
    Total: 15 pts

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    • Discussion: Diversity in the Workplace. Authored by: Freedom Learning Group. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution

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