Graded Homework

Assignment
for MGT 305

Ethics, Communication,
and Legislation

Due: Midnight Sunday
of Unit 6.

Overview:

In our
Unit 6 assignment, you willexamine how ethics,
communication, and diversity legislation have impacted three large companies,
and compare and contrast diversity legislation that is designed to protect
against workplace discrimination.

Assignment Details:

Write a 1,000-word paper. In your readings and videos this week, many
companies were highlighted as case studies.
You are welcome to use those companies for this paper or research
others.

Chose 2 companies, and for each
company answer the following question:

1. How has ethics, communication, and diversity legislation impacted
the company? 300 words or more for
each company; 600+ words total.

2. Name one diversity law or piece of legislation. How effective has
this legislation been at eliminating discrimination from the workplace? 300 words or more for this response as
well.

Submission Requirements:

·
APA format is required, which includes:

o
Title page

o
12pt. font in
Times New Roman anddouble-spaced

o
Reference page, with in-text citations

·
Entire paper
length should be 1,000 words or more; the answer to each question should be
over 300 words each.

·
Include an
introduction and conclusion (included in word count!)

Refer to
the next page for the grading rubric.

Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your
paper will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you
write.

Grading Rubric for the ‘Ethics, Communication, and Legislation’
Assignment

CRITERIA	Deficient	Proficient	Exemplary
	0 – 11 Points	12 – 17 Points	18 – 20 Points
Introduction	Does not provide an adequate introduction or is missing.	Introduction is presented, though may not be clear or complete.	Introduction is clearly presented and provides the reader a context for the rest of the response.
	0 – 30 Points	31 – 40 Points	41 – 50 Points
Question Responses	Inadequate explanation with little to no supporting research.	Demonstrates an adequate understanding of the issues and how they could be addressed with some supporting research.	Explanation demonstrates a solid understanding of the issues and how they could be addressed with supporting research.
	0 – 5 Points	6 – 8 Points	9 – 10 Points
Length of paper	Response was less than 900 words, or the answer to all questions are less than 300 words each.	Response was between 901-999 words, or the answer to one or two questions are less than 300 words each.	Response was 1,000 words or more, and the answers to all questions are more than 300 words each.
Appropriate citations	References and citations missing or formatting does not resemble APA.	References and citations are present with some errors.	References and citations are present and near perfect.
Clear and professional writing and format	Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed	Few errors that do not impede professional presentation	Writing and format is clear, professional, and error free