In the case study below, In a long explanation, substantial and concise answer.

1.What is the problem statement?

(State the problem from the case given. You could identify multiple problems; however, it should be specific and not redundant. Explain it in detail so that it could be easily understood and will not come off as vague. The problem/s that you will identify here will be the basis of the ACA's

that you will propose later on in this paper so you should discuss this part clearly.)

2.What are the Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of the Company?

3.What are the possible Alternative Courses of Action to the problem and each Alternative Courses of Action what is their advantage and disadvantages?

Format:

ACA No. 1: Title of This ACA

(State the title first in a specific manner. Discuss below an option that could potentially answer the problem being stated in the first part. Make sure that each ACA is different from the other. You will choose from this part what would be your recommendation to solve the problem. Provide a detailed discussion on how will it be executed. Minimum of 3 ACA's will be required. After explanation of details of this ACA, provide separate enumeration of its advantages and disadvantages before moving on to the next ACA.)

Advantages

(Enumerate specific advantages of this ACA to the business mentioned in the case study given.)

Disadvantages

(Enumerate specific disadvantages of this ACA to the business mentioned in the case study given.)

4.What is your recommendation on the given alternative course of action. Expound your answer

(Specifically mention first the chosen ACA number/s together with their title/s before discussing why you chose this/these. Make sure to elaborate why you chose this/these out of all the stated ACA's even it has disadvantages. How is this the best ACA/s that answer/s the problem? Why did you not choose the other ACA's?)

Case Study: Building a Culture for Inclusion at Whirlpool

Approximately 60 percent of the employees of Michigan-based Whirlpool Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of home appliances, are located outside of North America. Even within North America, the company has a rich multicultural mix of employees. Diversity and inclusion are central to Whirlpool Corporation's goal of placing its appliances in "every home, everywhere"a vision that guides its employees around the world. Whirlpool believes that acknowledging its diversity and practicing inclusiveness allows it to utilize all employees' unique strengths to increase Whirlpool's productivity, profit, and performance. "At Whirlpool, we best serve the unique needs of our customers through diverse, inclusive and engaged employees who truly reflect our global customer base," says Jeff Fettig, chairman and CEO. Because diverse employees help provide a keen understanding of its diverse global customers' needs, diversity and inclusion are encouraged throughout the organization. Whirlpool views diversity as about being different, and inclusion as the respectful involvement of all people and making use of everyone's talents.

Whirlpool believes that differences create value, and they practice inclusion because it enables the company to best respond to the needs of its diverse customers. Senior leaders make inclusion a top priority. A diversity council oversees the efforts of the corporate diversity network, and a diversity network mentoring program addresses the needs of new hires. The company also hosted a diversity summit to discuss building a culture of inclusion. Whirlpool understands that its leaders must first show an understanding of and interest in diversity before it can become part of the company culture. To involve busy senior leadership and middle management in the company's diversity efforts, it creates short five- to ten-minute podcasts that report on the company's diversity initiatives, and gives iPod Shuffles to upper management so that they can listen to these programs while on the go. Executives can also print them out as short, two-page papers.

A diversity and inclusion "lunch and learn" series, hosted by the employee-based diversity networks, offers a comfortable environment to generate discussion among peers. The engagement of Whirlpool's leaders has stimulated positive change throughout the organization. Whirlpool integrated diversity and inclusion into its business in three phases: Awareness building: Whirlpool began by building the business case for diversity in a changing consumer marketplace, and then delivered that message along with diversity training to the company's approximately 18,000 employees.

Building competency and capacity: Next, it developed tools to enable senior managers to effectively manage a global workforce and build employee engagement. Embedding best practices: After training managers and employees, Whirlpool wove best practices into the fabric of the organization. It began by previewing the company's diversity strategy for new employees and continued through the development of an educational development curriculum that prepares senior managers to effectively manage a multicultural workforce. Whirlpool's slogan even reflects its culture of diversity: "The only thing more diverse than our products ... Are the people who create them." Whirlpool was among Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity in 2011. In addition, Whirlpool has received a 100 percent rating in the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.