Diversity in organizations, while it has improved in the last 70 years, is still less than ideal. Arecent study by the EEOC (Links to an external site.)https://www.eeoc.gov/select-task-force-study-harassment-workplacehas shown that despite changes in the law, changes in our cultural values and norms, and a wealth of money spent by organizations on training, that harassment based upon our diverse characteristics (sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, and/or genetic information) still happens with far to regular frequency.  As a result, the EEOC has developed a training called “Respect in the Workplace” which “incorporate the report’s recommendations on compliance, workplace civility, and bystander intervention training.” The goal of the trainings is to have a real impact on workplace culture.Submission Instructions:Tying together what we have learned about organizational and behavioral change, communication, and leadership, discuss in 250-350 words how you would work as a leader in your organization in teaching others to value diversity and treat each other with respect in the workplace. Use at least 3 references (APA) to justify why your actions will be effective.Your initial post is due by 11:59 PM ET ThursdayPlease use current APA citations and references.

Final Project Week 8 Instructions:Based upon what you have learned, and the research you have conducted, why is it important for HR Management to transform from being primarily administrative and operational to becoming a more strategic partner. Provide a background of HR history and some data from a specific organization of your choice to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions.IMPORTANT!!Submit your work as an MS WORD ATTACHMENT in either a .doc, .docx, or .rtf format.Please support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, include at least five (5) supporting references or sources (NOT Wikipedia, unknown, or anonymous sources), format your work in proper APA format, include a cover page, an abstract, an introduction and a labeled conclusion in accordance with the course rubric, a minimum of eight (8) FULL pages of written content, and a reference section. Double space all work and cite all listed references properly in text in accordance with the 6th edition of the APA manual, chapters 6 & 7.IMPORTANT: LATE POLICY: No work will be accepted after the final day of class.