Consultant to the Client Organization
Fig Technologies is a global technology solutions firm with offices around the globe. Fig Technologies’ corporate
headquarters is just outside Mobile, Alabama. Fig recently acquired several smaller firms in different regions to expand its
products and service lines. Assimilating the processes, systems, and human capital has presented a significant challenge.
The leadership has chosen to bring in an outside firm to address concerns. You are the consultant from that firm, The
Solution Group.
In each of the assignments in this course, you will be given a scenario to address the concern that is presented. You will be
expected to develop assessment, analysis, and research in order to support your proposed solution. Often, you will be
asked to present the top three solutions for the concern and support your answer. Use of course materials (textbook and
required readings) and external credible materials is strongly encouraged. The scenario is not intended to have a set
answer but to develop critical thinking on what can often be very emotional and opinion-based topics. Consider carefully
your position and how you will support the proposed solutions.
Grading will not require simply meeting format standards and word count. It will require substantive content, research, and
critical thinking. Each assignment will be a section of a comprehensive report that will be submitted to the Fig Technologies
Executive Leadership Council (ELC) in written form in Unit VII. The presentation will be made in Unit VIII. Consider as you
work on each assignment how it will fit into the final report that will be sent to the ELC for review. The final report will include
recommendations for continued improvement regarding managing diversity in the organization.
The project serves as an opportunity to stretch your thinking and your organizational skills whether you are a business or
human resources major. Working in an organization or being contracted to an organization will require this type of thinking
from you as to how you will handle diversity issues within an organization. The project and the course will allow you to build
a solid foundation to build upon while also enriching your resource library on the topic for future business world
opportunities.
Assignment:
Improving Organizational Culture:
Acceptance of Religion and Orientation
Fig Technologies has identified concerns at several of their offices globally. Division has been noted on key teams based
upon religion and sexual orientation. Several team members have complained that the non-Christian holidays and LGBT
celebrations are not recognized by the established company celebrations or paid time off for observance. There have been
complaints with regard to coworkers making harassing comments to this effect. The Executive Leadership Council has
asked for you to draft an assessment of these concerns and then to propose a plan of action for addressing these
concerns. Further, include a preliminary draft of policy to be included as an addendum to the organizational policy on
discrimination and harassment. In your report, be sure to address the following:
Compare the impact of different religious beliefs and practices (choose three to four different religions) and how these
affect the organizational culture, and describe how your new plan and policy will improve organizational culture through
inclusion of different religious beliefs and practices.
Compare how belief systems of different gender orientations and sexual orientations may impact the organizational
culture, and describe the effects of discrimination against any of these. In your plan of action, address how inclusion and
assimilation of different orientations will improve organizational culture.
Support your recommendation through the use of at least two sources, one of which can be the textbook. Content should be
two to three pages in length. Length does not include an assessment tool, if used, though it may be added as an addendum
(recommended, not required). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted
material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Have some fun with the assignment. Use your creative thinking along with your critical thinking to include your perspective of
the findings and how to address the issue.