Unit

Unit Topic

 My Key Takeaways from the Readings (with relevant citations)

Strategies or Implications to my organization and PoP

Reflections/Questions

Example: Unit 1, Part I

Course Introduction:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The community is moving towards achieving equality among men and women and there is a need to allow women to serve in the same capacity as men (Valdes, 2005). The current literature indicates that equality and inclusion among women are enhanced based on race. For instance, in the Critical Race Theory by Gloria Ladson Billings (2013, women from the African American community are more likely to be excluded from the top leadership in the organizations that they serve. For instance, in my organization, no woman from the African American community has ever held any managerial position in the history of the organization. However, two white women have held middle management positions. Diversity and inclusion in organizations should be implemented to contribute to a solution to issues of race and diversity (Martinez, 2014)

1.                   The terms diversity, inclusion, and equality are often used in various instances. However, the use of such terms hardly refers to the implication that they need to make in the firm. When the terms diversity, equity, or inclusion are used in my organization, management means integrating all people in the production system and achieving the objectives of the organization. However, the appointments of the firm do not reflect the same. Women hardly obtain management slots in promotions and appointments. 

2.                   The conversation on who benefits from conclusion, diversity, and equality in the organization should be initiated in the general forums in the organization. Various diversity initiatives and discussions should be enhanced to address the challenge of inequality, inclusion, and diversity in the organization.

3.                   While diversity and inclusion have been considered to mean almost the same thing, it is crucial for the organization to identify the differences that exist between the terms and address each aspect in isolation (Yosso, 2014). Gender diversity is different with including everyone in the major practice of the organization. The objectives of the diversity initiatives should be to get insights from major stakeholders concerning various diversity initiatives.

1.       How do u make the management implement initiatives that support diversity, inclusion, and equality?

2.       How can the organization improve confidence among women to encourage them to go for management positions in the organization?

3.       Is changing the racial mindset in an organization an opportunity to have more African American women in management slots?