Chapter 7 ~ Examine a Case of Company Diversity | CS 391H: Social and Ethical Issues in Computer Science | Oregon State University, College of Engineering

Introduction

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In this assignment, you'll examine a company through a cultural lens to determine its level of diversity. Write/discuss from a factual and critical perspective. Analyze the company in relation to an ethical theory. Counter another student's analysis with more research.

Case List

Examine a company through a cultural lens to determine its level of diversity. Write/discuss from a factual and critical perspective. Analyze the company in relation to an ethical theory. Counter another student's analysis with more research.

Pick a company to study from the list below.
Scroll through the many choices and hover over logos to read company descriptions:

Your Analysis

Start writing in a word processing document to synthesize what you learned about the case. Use research, including what you find in the SmartNews feed, library journals, broadcast news, etc.

In paragraph 1, describe and cite a company's diversity programs.
In paragraph 2, name, describe, and cite at least one hiring or marketing law or regulation that the company says it adheres to.
In paragraph 3, describe and cite what journalists and academics say about the company's actual diversity.
In paragraph 4, analyze the company's diversity citing one of the ethical theories or approaches ...are they really a diverse company or not? Cite the theory/approach.
Insert/embed a product, service, or recruitment advertisement (can be a movie or online ad) that shows diversity (or a lack of diversity) for the company. (Simple photos are not allowed; the image must be an advertisement.) Provide an analysis in paragraph 5.
Check the word count (150+ per paragraph, not counting the author or article titles).
Check the hyperlinks (they must be in article titles, law names, or theory/approach names).
Spellcheck, fix grammar, then Ctrlc or ⌘c to copy the paragraphs.
Click the Chapter 7 Examine a Case Discussion in Canvas.
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Your Counter-argument

Before the Available Until date, reply to at least one person in your group.

In paragraph 1, discuss a counter-argument related to their analysis of the case. Describe and cite at least one article that supports your argument (rather than a different theory).
Check the word count (150+ not counting the author names or article titles).
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