Observational Research for Leadership Specific to Gender and Ethnic Diversity

1. Based on data from your own observational research within your work environment or community organization. Investigate the low percentage of women in formal leadership positions in the organization. Use SCHOLARLY SOURCES/ARTICLES on TWO leadership theories on diversity and especially gender diversity to serve as a backdrop.
2. Western (2013) suggests that observers work to set aside any preconceived notions of what might be discovered. Western uses the term “follow the actors” to describe how an objective observer strives to follow the leads of the group members rather than assuming what might be involved. Also note the role of non-human elements of the setting.

   Select a group or team within the organization to observe and answer the following:

   • Who is sitting at the leadership table and who is absent?
   • Whose voices are heard and whose aren’t, and why?
   • Whose values and interests are being represented?
   • Is there leadership that goes unnoticed?

   [NOTE: if you are unable to physically access a location for observational research or to conduct such observations in general, you may complete this assignment by doing one of the following: a) enlisting the support of another person who can help you interpret the group; b) write a paper on the best practices to employ, using a group scenario that you construct and describe. Address all the questions and requirements in the regular assignment; or c) ask a group if you may observe them using SKYPE or FaceTime, for example. Reach out to your instructor for more assistance]

3. Define categories or identify themes based on what was recorded. Analyze the data according to relevant diversity leadership theories gathered.
4. Prepare a management report* for a hypothetical audience of managers that have a stake in the stated problem.

The management report:

Include five (5) sections within a maximum of five pages (in addition to the required title and reference pages and appendices). The report sections include:

• Introduction- include a statement about why the research is important
• A description of the data collection, observation method, preparation, and data analysis with an explanation of its importance.
• A literature review of the two associated theories
• Discuss the results and state how they might be used by managers.
• Summarize the investigative process and include a closing statement of what you, the researcher, learned from the study.
• Use appendices to include raw data, data preparation worksheets, or analytic tools.

REQUIREMENTS:

– MUST BE IN APA-7 FORMAT

– MUST BE A TOTAL OF 7. (5 PAGES CONTENT PLUS TITLE AND REFERENCE PAGES)