Appropriate application of strategies and techniques can be the differentiating factor between a desired and undesired outcome. Exercise your understanding of cultural psychology by reviewing the scenario below and prescribe a suitable solution to the presented challenge:
Scenario:
Imagine you are a professional (counselor, human resources employee, organizational psychology consultant, for example) in charge of overseeing racial diversity/reconciliation at your place of employment.
Assignment Instructions
Respond to the scenario with plans, programs, and strategies that address the task posed by the management team who have requested a program development plan. In the scenario, you are being asked to develop plans, programs and strategies for the organization/company/school, which would:
Increase awareness and understanding of cultural/racial diversity.
Improve conflict resolution and reconciliation among employees.
Research peer-reviewed articles from the online library and/or publications from professional organizations for similar cases where this type of initiative was proposed, implemented and/or reported for outcomes.
Develop a program development plan that addresses the following prompts:
What specific plans/programs might you propose to management which would accomplish the goals listed above?
Be specific in your plan of action.
Also, discuss how this plan could be implemented in your current place of employment. If you’re currently not employed, then apply your plan/program to a previous job you’ve had or an organization you are familiar with such as church, a non-profit or a place where you volunteer.
Support your writing by citing and paraphrasing 3 scholarly resources. Online media outlets, news articles, commercial websites or blogs do not count as scholarly sources.