MGMT 601 University of Toronto Black African Americans Analysis

Select an underserved or underrepresented group; it does not need to be from the list above

• Create a DE&I initiative focusing on your chosen group for either your current organization or one you are familiar with.  If needed, you can find some examples in Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Initiative
• Your paper should be a minimum of 5 pages in APA format (excluding title page and references).  
• Choose one of the following to write about 
  • Former Felons
  • LGBTQ
  • Asian-American
  • Hispanic
  • Neurodiverse Groups
  • Law Enforcement
  • Veterans
  • Foreign Born Individuals
  • Black African Americans
  • Arab-Americans
  • Long-termed Unemployed

-Estee Lauder Companies created employee resource groups across geographic regions where employees participated collectivelyhttps://www.elcompanies.com/en/our-commitments/inc…-HP creating videos that promote diversityhttps://www.hp.com/us-en/hp-information/about-hp/d…-Chevron’s Employee Value Propositionhttps://careers.chevron.com/life-at-chevron/divers…There are four steps to developing a successful DE&I initiative (SHRM, 2021):Needs analysisCollect and analyze dataIdentify needs and areas of concernDesign strategyReview and address policies, processes, and practices that affect DE&IIdentify objectives, ensuring both initiative and business objective are alignedProcure buy-in and support from organizational stakeholdersImplementationImplement initiativesKeep communication effective, fluid, and multidirectionalEvaluationMeasure and disseminate outcomes to stakeholdersReview and adjust initiatives as evaluation outcomes and feedback become available.