In essay format, address the following below... This takes place at a hypothetical university setting, and the topic is hiring a diverse candidate pool and how it contributes to DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

1. Explain how support for a needs assessment and an eventual applied improvement project (your AIP) were secured.
   • If support was not gained, explain what your next steps will be to obtain it.
   • Provide evidence that you enlisted the support of the interviewee for conducting the hands-on research (survey, interview, existing records review, and so on) required to do your needs assessment on that issue.
2. Describe leader or stakeholder interview results and impacts.
   • Explain how a preliminary interview can inform further research regarding an organizational performance issue.
   • Describe the nature and cause of the performance issue as communicated to you by your interviewee.
   • Discuss how the interview results will inform further research for your needs assessment.
   • List any questions the results raise for you.
   • List the additional information will you need to gather.

• Come up with a conclusion with recommendations.