Week Four Assignment: Barriers and Challenges to Managing Diversity Paper

In chapter four $($section $4\mathrm{.}6)$ the author of your text references $11$ barriers and challenges related to managing diversity. For this assignment you are to pick five of the $11$ barriers and as a leader$/$future leader you will articulate how you would address the five barriers chosen as a means to promote a diverse workforce. Please follow the instructions as detailed below:

Provide an introduction: The introduction should address the purpose of your research $($You can even start the paragraph with: The purpose of this research is to$...)$ and summarize what you will cover. There is no need to include references in the introduction.

Address each of the five barriers chosen $($one paragraph a piece$)$ and how you as a leader would help to overcome the barriers and challenges. Be sure to support your contentions with research $($APA citations within the paragraphs$).$ Please be sure to cite at least three sources and one of them can be your textbook.

Concluding paragraph: Should only summarize what you covered in the body of the paper $($no new information$)$

Please include an APA formatted reference page

Week Four Rubric

Introduction: An introductory paragraph was provided so that the reader understood the purpose of the assignment and what will be covered in reference to managing barriers related to diversity. The purpose of the student$$s readers is clearly stated.

Unsatisfactory$-$No introductory paragraph

Needs Improvement$-2$ points

Some areas for improvement$-2\mathrm{.}5$ points

Demonstrates Mastery$-3$ points

Five barriers were addressed in the paper and in a manner that demonstrates strong understanding of the course concepts

One barrier was addressed $-\mathrm{.}5$ points

Two barriers were addressed$-1$ point

Three Barriers were addressed$-2$ point

Four barriers were addressed$-2\mathrm{.}5$ points

Five barriers were addressed $3$ points

The student provided a concluding paragraph

The student demonstrated sound APA formatting and references were used to support the contentions

Yes$-2$ points

No$-0$ points

Unsatisfactory and$/$or no references used $0-1$ Points

Needs significant improvement on formatting$/$several APA errors $1-1\mathrm{.}75$ points

Some errors noted in reference to APA $2-2\mathrm{.}5$

Mastery$-3$ points

The student demonstrated sound grammar, clarity, conciseness and strong sentence structure

Unsatisfactory$-1$ point

Needs significant improvement$-2$ points

Mild to moderate areas for improvement are noted$-2\mathrm{.}5-3$ points

Mastery or approaching mastery $3\mathrm{.}5-4$ points

Total

$/15$ points