Overview For this assignment you will consider how leaders and managers implemen

Overview
For this assignment you will consider how leaders and managers implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices within human services organizations. Leaders focus on more conceptual issues, such as the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic plans, while managers focus more on implementation on a day-to-day basis.
 
Instructions
Support the following with relevant academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed resources:
 
Define DEI practices within human services organizations.
What does diversity refer to?
What does equity refer to?
What does inclusion refer to?
Compare how leaders with different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations.
Compare at least two different leadership styles (for example, transformational versus transactional leaders).
How would they be similar, regardless of leadership style?
How might they be different?
Analyze how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated.
Consider how DEI might relate to hiring.
Consider how DEI might relate to management of staff conflicts.
Identify ethical issues leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices.
Evaluate strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices.
Why might there be resistance to incorporating DEI practices?
What can be done to address this resistance?
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
 
Written communication:
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
References: Include at least two references per page from journals, a textbook, or a course reading.
Be sure to find, evaluate, and discuss relevant academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed sources for your assessment using the Reviewing the LiteratureLinks to an external site. Campus page.
APA formatting: Headings that define the sections of the paper, resources, and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting. See the Advanced Doctoral LearnersLinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Length of paper: 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and references.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
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Review the Leadership and Management Considerations for Implementing DEI Practices rubric before submission.
 
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
 
Competency 1: Analyze leadership theories and models that inform leadership practice.
Compare how leaders with different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations.
Competency 2: Apply leadership theory to contemporary and future practices in human services organizations.
Analyze how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated.
Competency 3: Describe collaboration strategies that leaders can use to build effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
Identify ethical issues leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices.
Competency 4: Apply principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion to improve organizational performance.
Define DEI practices within human services organizations.
Evaluate strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices.
Competency 5: Synthesize scholarly sources and evidence to support credible, compelling arguments.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
Leadership and Management Considerations for Implementing DEI Practices
Leadership and Management Considerations for Implementing DEI Practices
Criteria               Ratings               Pts
Define DEI practices within human services organizations.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Defines DEI practices within human services organizations, and identifies specific DEI practices that are supported with analysis of scholarly articles.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Defines DEI practices within human services organizations.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies, but does not define, DEI practices within human services organizations and does so without scholarly support.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify DEI practices within human services organizations.
/ 32 pts
Compare how leaders with different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Compares how leaders with at least two different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations, and discusses the implications for those different perspectives.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Compares how leaders with different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies a specific leadership style, but does not compare how leaders with different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify how leaders with different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations.
/ 32 pts
Analyze how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Analyzes how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated, and supports analysis with scholarly articles.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Analyzes how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes, but does not analyze how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not describe how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated.
/ 32 pts
Identify ethical issues leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Identifies ethical issues leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices, and supports further analysis with scholarly articles.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Identifies ethical issues leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies ethical issues, without citations, leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify ethical issues leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices.
/ 32 pts
Evaluate strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Evaluates strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices, and supports evaluation with scholarly articles.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Evaluates strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Explains, but does not evaluate strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not explain strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices.
/ 32 pts
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
20 to >17 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Conveys clear purpose, in a tone and style well-suited to the intended audience. Supports assertions, arguments, and conclusions with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards, including APA style and formatting.
17 to >14 pts
PROFICIENT
Conveys purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
14 to >0 pts
BASIC
Conveys purpose, in an appropriate tone or style. Clear, effective communication is inhibited by insufficient supporting evidence or minimal adherence to applicable writing standards.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and writing scholarly standards.
/ 20 pts
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
20 to >17 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.
17 to >14 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
14 to >0 pts
BASIC
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing incorrectly or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
/ 20 pts
Total Points: 0
Please provide at least 10 references