EEO Laws, Diversity, Leadership, and Performance 1
The Relationship Between EEO Laws, Workplace Diversity, Leadership, and
Organizational Performance.
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Tim Holden
Donald R. Tapia College of Business, Saint Leo University
MBA 531 Human Capital for Organizational Performance
Dr. Nicole D. Hawkins
November 17th 2024
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2. Plagiarism includes borrowing another’s ideas and representing them as my own.
3. To paraphrase the thoughts of another writer without acknowledgement is plagiarism.
4. Plagiarism also includes inadequate paraphrasing. Paraphrased passages (those put into
my own words) have been properly acknowledged in the text and in the references.
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dishonesty set forth by Saint Leo University, the Donald R. Tapia College of Business and the
Graduate Student Handbook.
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, EEO Laws, Diversity, Leadership, and Performance 2
Abstract
This paper examines the close relationship between Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws,
workplace diversity and inclusion practices, leadership, and ethics and how these factors can
work together to impact a company’s performance. By following the evolution of EEO laws and
analyzing their effect on the modern-day working environment, this paper will show how the
history of EEO laws have evolved and how they have shaped the modern working environment.
This study will look at how important leadership is in implementing diversity and inclusion
strategies in the workplace. We will look at several different types of leadership styles and
approaches and discuss how managers and leaders can face these challenges when managing a
diverse team to create a healthy, innovative, and problem-solving environment.
The results of this study will offer valuable insights for leaders in business, human resources,
policymakers, and research organizations. They will give a straightforward perspective on how
to build and create an environment that is fair, more inclusive, and high-performing in today's
diverse global market. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel valued and can
contribute, ultimately leading to better results for everyone involved.
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The Relationship Between EEO Laws, Workplace Diversity, Leadership, and
Organizational Performance.
LEAVE A BLANK SPACE
Tim Holden
Donald R. Tapia College of Business, Saint Leo University
MBA 531 Human Capital for Organizational Performance
Dr. Nicole D. Hawkins
November 17th 2024
Graduate Studies in Business Academic Honesty Statement
My signature entered below constitutes my pledge that all the writing in this document is my
own work, except for those portions which are properly documented and cited. I understand and
accept the following definition of plagiarism:
1. Plagiarism includes the literal repetition without acknowledgment of the writings of
another author. All significant phrases, clauses, or passages in this paper which have
been taken directly from source material have been enclosed in quotation marks and
acknowledged in the text itself as well as on the Reference page.
2. Plagiarism includes borrowing another’s ideas and representing them as my own.
3. To paraphrase the thoughts of another writer without acknowledgement is plagiarism.
4. Plagiarism also includes inadequate paraphrasing. Paraphrased passages (those put into
my own words) have been properly acknowledged in the text and in the references.
5. Plagiarism includes using another person or organization to prepare this paper and then
submitting it as my own work.
6. Plagiarism includes resubmitting my own previous work, in whole, or in part for a current
assignment without the written consent of the current instructor.
Saint Leo University’s core value of integrity requires that students pledge to be honest, just,
and consistent in word and deed. I fully understand what plagiarism is, and I further understand
that if plagiarism is detected in my paper, my professor will follow the procedures for academic
dishonesty set forth by Saint Leo University, the Donald R. Tapia College of Business and the
Graduate Student Handbook.
Student Signature: Timothy P. Holden
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, EEO Laws, Diversity, Leadership, and Performance 2
Abstract
This paper examines the close relationship between Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws,
workplace diversity and inclusion practices, leadership, and ethics and how these factors can
work together to impact a company’s performance. By following the evolution of EEO laws and
analyzing their effect on the modern-day working environment, this paper will show how the
history of EEO laws have evolved and how they have shaped the modern working environment.
This study will look at how important leadership is in implementing diversity and inclusion
strategies in the workplace. We will look at several different types of leadership styles and
approaches and discuss how managers and leaders can face these challenges when managing a
diverse team to create a healthy, innovative, and problem-solving environment.
The results of this study will offer valuable insights for leaders in business, human resources,
policymakers, and research organizations. They will give a straightforward perspective on how
to build and create an environment that is fair, more inclusive, and high-performing in today's
diverse global market. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel valued and can
contribute, ultimately leading to better results for everyone involved.
This study source was downloaded by 100000899527527 from CourseHero.com on 07-22-2025 17:07:10 GMT -05:00
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