DIVERSITY today is a leading economic, political, and social issue that presents a serious challenge to members of the business profession. Statistical trends are making clear the necessity to understand and appreciate diversity and to learn to work in a more diverse environment.  Diversity deals with several significant components: (1) Global diversity and global cultural issues that are important because of the large number of American firms involved in a global marketplace; (2) Interpersonal skills that are required to work effectively with men and women of all races, creeds, religions, handicap, and ethnic background, and (3) Knowledge and skills (including coaching skills) to insure that organizations fulfill the requirements of federal and state employment laws.

LEVEL 1

Provide lectures and written materials that include relevant information about the various aspects of the global marketplace so students will understand that the mixture of people in the workforce contains a large amount of diversity. (Examinations will include questions on diversity.)

LEVEL 2

Provide several lectures, assign articles, and supervise classroom discussion emphasizing diversity, the global marketplace, and related workforce issues.

LEVEL 3

Provide extensive and in-depth lectures, assign detailed written material, and direct team projects and/or cases to train students to successfully deal with the diverse workforce and to assure the compliance of legal issues of the global workforce.