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For my term paper, I would like to discuss the ethics of embracing diversity and the importance of diversity management. Diversity management is the key to development in a competitive market.

Corporations cannot hide behind a lack of cultural intelligence. Corporations must embrace diversity if they want to pursue global market relevancy.

This should be completed through how they think, act and innovate.

Embracing diversity is not just about meeting a quota embracing diversity is a necessary ethical based leadership skill. Diversity management is a vital ethically based professional leadership skill that all should implement.

FORMAT FOR TERM PAPER

Prepare and submit a research paper, first screening it through Turnitin. Then post it to the BlackBoard discussion board for week 9 by the deadline for the paper. Also, email a copy of the paper to the instructor by the same deadline. There is a 5-point per day late penalty.

Prepare the paper using the American Psychological Association (APA) format;

this format is described in detail in the APA Publication Manual Grading will stress content, analysis, and style.

Seek to creatively apply leadership theory. The paper work must be more than a mere review offacts and articles. It must demonstrate  reasoning, by applying

at least three relevant theories and models together to analyze the topic.

The paper must be at least three thousand words in length, not counting tables, figures, and any (optional) Appendices; it must correctly cite and use at least 10 references, NOT counting thetextbook.

ALL cited sources must appear both within the body of the text and in the References  list.

NOTE: for an "A" grade, the paper must use articles from at least 2 respected journals or books,such as those in the SUGGESTED READING list. Most of these periodicals are available on line from the Troy University Library.

Here is a suggested outline.

TITLE PAGE

ABSTRACT -- Limit to one page.

INTRODUCTION -- Short! Explain why the topic is important! Include objectives of the paper.

LITERATURE REVIEW

ANALYSIS -- Apply the models; make inferences, draw conclusions.

DISCUSSION -- Discuss the implications of your findings above, especially for managers.

CONCLUSION - Restate your conclusions and sum up, in about one half page

REFERENCES

APPENDICES (optional)

In choosing a topic, avoid shallow, insipid generalities (e.g., "the importance of leadership").