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Case Study: For this assignment, you will read the Managing Diversity at Spencer Owens & Co. case (found in your Harvard Case Study CoursePack) and identify the key facts in the case to prepare you for a discussion with your classmates later in the week.
In this case, you'll read about a company, Spencer Owens & Co. that was really ahead of the times when implementing diversity initiatives. However, as time has passed, you'll get a sense that things haven't really progressed as they should have. As you read, think about what effective diversity and inclusion look like and the practices that leaders can implement to promote diversity and inclusion.
Instructions
STEP 1: Read through the case
As you read through, identify the main problems presented in the case, the facts that are most relevant to the problem, and the topics from course that are most applicable
STEP 2: Fill out the Case Study Facts Worksheet
You already read the Managing Diversity at Spencer Owens & Co. case (found in your Harvard Case Study CoursePack) and identified the key facts in the case. For this assignment, you will discuss in small groups the case in more detail, including recommendations and solutions for the problems you identified.
Instructions
STEP 3: Create a discussion post with answers to the following questions about the case:
- How well has Spencer Owens done in its diversity efforts?
- What explains why the firm is now having trouble?
- How has the leader's approach to diversity influenced the way racial dynamics have unfolded in the firm?
- What alternative approach(es) would allow the firm to avoid these problems and reap the benefits of diversity?
- What do you recommend that the leader do to turn things around?