Workplace Diversity

Workplace Diversity: Racial Discrimination

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Workplace diversity” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Workplace diversity” and its relation with “racial discrimination”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Workplace diversity” and tries to gauge its effect on “racial discrimination”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “Workplace diversity” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Workplace diversity” on “racial discrimination”.

Outline

Title ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2

Outline……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3

Proposal…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

Discussion and Analysis…………………………………………………………………….6

Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………….9

APA Research Paper

Proposal

For this research paper, we are choosing the 2nd scenario, related to workplace diversity and racial discrimination accusations. The reason for selecting this topic scenario is that managing workplace diversity and handling racial discrimination issues is a very important emerging issue these days.

We are going to find out if there are clues of structural or individual prejudice involved or discriminatory attitudes. We will do an unbiased assessment of the case if Maria was treated fairly or not. If the company is right or not, to expect its workers who communicate directly with customers to speak in unaccented English?

We also intend to present certain guidelines that help avoiding this sort of problem to happen. Managing workplace diversity is becoming an alarming issue for businesses across the globe. We expect this paper to be useful in finding out solutions to problems regarding racial equality and handling complexities related to workplace diversity.

Introduction

Ideally, everyone should be dealt equally when it comes to hiring, career advancement, and day to day business at workplace.  But actually, racial discrimination exists in hiring, firing, and promotions. Sometimes there are misunderstandings on the part of employers or employees.

Maria, a Latin ethnicity holder accused that she was unfairly eliminated for consideration for a promotion because of her distinctive accent. She is a second generation native born American citizen with a graduate degree, has been with the company for ten years and in her current position doe seven. The person who received the promotion, Alex is an Anglo, also has a graduate degree, but has less time either with the company on in the position. He is however, considered to be "up and coming" and has better job evaluations than Maria. Maria claims that she is the only Latino, who is colored and the only woman in the department and that the lower evaluations shows a built-in prejudice on the part of her white supervisors. 

The company implies that Maria is a good employee but is aggressive in her opinions about her co-workers and supervisors and has had some troubles with her attendance and tardiness.

Discussion and Analysis:

If we carefully examine the situation, Maria have all the reasons to claim being treated unfairly as she is a Latino, who is colored and the only woman in her department. Her experience with the company is visibly more than the person who got the promotion instead of Maria.

On the other hand, if we look from the company's perspective they also seem a bit blameless as they point of that ...