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Diversity Action Plan (APA outline due in week 3)

Due to future trends in population growth, it will be more important than ever for organizations to prepare for the challenges and opportunities presented by diversity. Your Diversity Action Plan will consist of a 5-6 page written report designed to assist your organization or work group to prepare for these trends. The following are items that should be considered in the Diversity Action Plan:

1) Using at least two outside sources, the APA outline and week 5 report should summarize trends in population growth and diversity.
2) Be sure to include a description of the selected organization or workgroup. Is it a transnational corporation? Does (or will) the workgroup have contact with international vendors? Without this information, it will be difficult to speculate how the trends identified above will impact your organization.
3) In preparing the Diversity Action Plan, be sure to address the following:
a) Cultural norms of new groups that the organization will come into contact with.
b) Opportunities (different approaches to productivity, problem-solving, and etc.) and challenges (including communication barriers) that diversity will present to the organization.
c) How will the organization prepare the workforce to maximize the benefits of diversity and minimize the challenges?
d) Use at least two relevant outside sources that provide relevant information and/or data that justify the approach of your action plan.