Unit 7 Assignment
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Instructions
The purpose of this assignment is to critique advice that a consultant has given regarding Affirmative Action in the workplace.
Please read the following scenario and respond to the questions below:
Scenario
A consultant advises the following for your company: 1) Since you have a number of jobs at which there are more men than women and you desire greater diversity, affirmative action would be a good idea; 2) Since you have less than 50 employees, there is no need to put your affirmative action plan into writing; 3) âBandâ test scores so that all female candidates are in one band and all male candidates in another. Then alternate in hiring the top candidates from each band; 4) Be sure to consider affirmative action goals in all of your employment decisions, and 5) Be prepared to continue your affirmative action efforts indefinitely.
Provide an overall critique the consultantâs advice in accordance with what you learned this week. Then for each numbered piece of advice please respond to the following:
Was this good legal advice. If not, what is the problem with the advice and would it lead to any legal challenges?
What should the consultant be advising legally?
Parameters
Using APA formatting, write an essay of around 500 words (excluding the title and reference page).
All papers will be graded for content, clarity, grammar/spelling, and appropriate use of APA formatting guidelines. A minimum of two references must be utilized.
Rubric
BU305 Unit 7 Assignment
BU305 Unit 7 Assignment
CRITERIA RATINGS PTS
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContentBU305-CO3
15.0 pts
Level 5
Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.
13.5 pts
Level 4
Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement, thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.
12.0 pts
Level 3
Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.
10.5 pts
Level 2
Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement or related contextual factors.
9.0 pts
Level 1
Demonstrates the ability to explain contextual factors but does not provide a defined statement.
0.0 pts
Level 0
There is no evidence of a defined statement.
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysisPRICE-P; BU305-CO3
15.0 pts
Level 5
Organizes and compares evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
13.5 pts
Level 4
Organizes and interprets evidence to reveal patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
12.0 pts
Level 3
Organizes and describes evidence according to patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
10.5 pts
Level 2
Organizes evidence, but the organization is not effective in revealing patterns, differences, or similarities.
9.0 pts
level 1
Describes evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.
0.0 pts
Level 0
Lists evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
12.5 pts
Level 5
The paper exhibits an excellent command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.
11.25 pts
Level 4
The paper exhibits a good command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics or spelling with minor grammatical errors that impair the flow of communication.
10.0 pts
Level 3
The paper exhibits a basic command of written English language conventions. The paper has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication.
8.75 pts
Level 2
The paper exhibits a limited command of written English language conventions. The paper has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.
7.5 pts
Level 1
The paper exhibits little command of written English language conventions. The paper has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.
0.0 pts
Level 0
The paper does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The paper has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty in discerning the meaning.
12.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPAPRICE-I
7.5 pts
Level 5
The required APA elements are all included with correct formatting, including in-text citations and references.
6.75 pts
Level 4
The required APA elements are all included with minor formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
6.0 pts
Level 3
The required APA elements are all included with multiple formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
5.25 pts
Level 2
The required APA elements are not all included and/or there are major formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
4.5 pts
Level 1
Several APA elements are missing. The errors in formatting demonstrate a limited understanding of APA guidelines, in-text-citations, and references.
0.0 pts
Non-performing
Student did not submit the assignment
7.5 pts
Total Points: 50.0
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