Week 5 Discussion Questions

PLEASE DO E-ACTIVITY PRIOR TO ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS.

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E-Activities

Go to The Leadership Conference’s Website to read the article titled “Affirmative Action”, located at http://www.civilrights.org/resources/civilrights101/affirmaction.html. Be prepared to discuss.

Question 1 - Using the e-Activity above, review the background of affirmative action. Then, argue whether or not the intended fairness afforded by affirmative action is relevant to the 21st century, considering that organizations are typically trending toward promoting a diverse workforce. Justify your response.

Question 2 - Select two (2) of the following types of harassment: same-sex harassment, cyber harassment, or hostile virtual environment. Investigate the significant ways in which the selected type of harassment could alter work conditions in any organization. Then, formulate a plan to minimize the selected type of harassment in the organization.