Writing a Memo

Imagine you are the CEO of an organization where employees have filed several complaints about racial and ethnic discrimination. Consider the scenario from the first discussion in this unit. Other complaints report denial of promotion and career advancement due to prejudice and discrimination by decision makers in the organization.

You decide to implement a new diversity program. Your plan is to hire a consulting firm to guide you in development of the diversity program. You must draft a memo to the board of directors that presents the business case for moving forward with a new diversity program. The board of directors will review this memo before the meeting to vote on the new diversity program. Therefore, you want to make a clear and concise case for the diversity initiative.

For this discussion, write a memo to the board of directors that makes a business case for implementing a diversity program. Use the information provided in the unit readings to prepare your post.