for MGT 305 Glass Ceiling Due: Midnight Sunday of Unit 4. Overview: In our Unit 4 assignment, you will explain how marital status can influence diversity and potentially lead to discrimination (perceived or not), and explore how business leaders can better promote gender equality in the workplace. Assignment Details: Write a 1,000-word paper, addressing the following three questions: 1. What are some good qualities that make women (more so than men) well suited to assume high-level leadership roles? 2. What are your thoughts regarding President Obama's comments on workplace diversity? Provide a resource to validate your thoughts. NOTE: Please do not focus on politics; focus on women in the workplace. 3. What is one solution you believe would work to break through the \"glass ceiling\" and why? Submission Requirements: APA format is required, which includes: o Title page o 12pt. font in Times New Roman and double-spaced o Reference page, with in-text citations Entire paper length should be 1,000 words or more; the answer to each question should be over 300 words each. Include an introduction and conclusion (included in word count!) Refer to the next page for the grading rubric. Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write. Grading Rubric for the 'Glass Ceiling' Assignment CRITERIA Introduction Question Responses Deficient Proficient Exemplary 0 - 11 Points 12-17 Points 18-20 Points Does not provide an adequate introduction or is missing. Introduction is presented, though may not be clear or complete. Introduction is clearly presented and provides the reader a context for the rest of the response. 0 - 30 Points 31-40 Points 41-50 Points Inadequate explanation with little to no supporting research. Demonstrates an adequate understanding of the issues and how they could be addressed with some supporting research. Explanation demonstrates a solid understanding of the issues and how they could be addressed with supporting research. 0 - 5 Points 6 - 8 Points 9 - 10 Points Length of paper Response was less than 900 words, or the answer to all questions are less than 300 words each. Response was between 901-999 words, or the answer to one or two questions are less than 300 words each. Response was 1,000 words or more, and the answers to all questions are more than 300 words each. Appropriate citations References and citations missing or formatting does not resemble APA. References and citations are present with some errors. References and citations are present and near perfect. Clear and professional writing and format Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed Few errors that do not impede professional presentation Writing and format is clear, professional, and error free