Leadership Problem-Solving Memo, Communicate and Interact with a Diverse and Changing Workforce and Citizenry

Leadership Problem-Solving Memo, Communicate and Interact with a Diverse and Changing Workforce and Citizenry 

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING MATERIAL; https://icma.org/articles/article/celebrating-women-local-government-interview-peggy-merriss https://icma.org/articles/article/equity-and-inclusivity-workplace-and-our-communities https://icma.org/articles/article/6-ways-help-identify-gender-and-minority-wage-gap-issues https://icma.org/articles/article/celebrating-women-local-government-interview-pat-martel https://icma.org/articles/article/moral-leadership-action https://icma.org/equity-and-inclusion-resources-and-videos GOV MPA Capstone Course Leadership Problem-Solving Memo 5, Communicate and Interact with a Diverse and Changing Workforce and Citizenry Case Study: An African American Woman Among the Good OI’ Boys in Indiana My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in weakness. – 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 In this leadership problem-solving situation, you will play the role of a human resource representative for Hoosier National Forest. You have been tasked to 1) develop a more effective affirmative action plan; and 2) draw up a ‘diversity and inclusion’ employee development and training plan for managers, supervisors, and employees of Hoosier National Forest. Read the case study and answer the following questions: 1. Executive Summary: A one page executive summary of your response to the case questions 2. Introduction: Describe the organizational context and problem, and critically assess the prospects and challenges of developing a comprehensive policy for recruiting and maintaining a competent and diverse labor force in the public and nonprofit sectors. 3. Problem Solution Options: Discuss three ways to make Hoosier National Forest’s affirmative action plan more effective. In your response, also discuss how managing diversity and complying with anti-discrimination laws are not the same. 4. Conclusion and Recommendation: Propose a diversity and inclusion development and training plan to foster good working relationships, and cultural competency awareness, knowledge, and skills in Hoosier National Forest Service. 5. References: Students will support their observations and recommendations with 10 to 15 appropriate references from the sources listed below. The preferred citation format is APA but other established styles are permitted (MLA, Turabian, Chicago, etc.). a. Academic books (including student text books in prior coursework) b. Peer-reviewed journal articles c. Government documents d. Policy institute (Heritage, Brookings, etc.) documents/studies e. Practitioner press articles, professional association studies, newspaper articles, reports, document