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True or False: The sentence below in bold is a thesis statement. My son’s health is slowing declining due to his bad smoking habits, alcohol abuse, and untamed love interests.

Danny decides to jot down all his thoughts on a paper topic in a notebook. It looks like a grocery store list. He continues to do this until he’s ready to compose the rough draft. What is he doing?

_____________________are tangible and direct measurable results of a process, task, or activity, i.e., innovative products and higher innovation revenue.  __________________ are the long-term strategic effect of processes, tasks, or activities, i.e., increased customer loyalty and retention. 

Firms traditionally measure Outputs, but his is ineffective because workers can produce a lot without delivering significant value to the firm.  One value that is important to firms is ______________________. This is the value the ability to quickly deliver new capabilities, products, or services. 

Equity is about trying to make group outcomes more equal than they are now. It signals a concern about disparities at all levels of society among demographic groups — especially groups historically disadvantaged because of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality.

In the Integration stage (the 5 Stages of DEI Maturity) DEI is fully integrated into the organization’s culture and operations and is no longer seen as a separate initiative.

The 5 Stages of DEI Maturity include Awareness (HBR article). Awareness, the first stage, is the starting point for becoming more intentional about DEI within an organization. This stage may be triggered by external events, i.e., George Floyd murder, public criticism of company policies and practices, etc. 

For some firms, DEI efforts are deeply embedded in their corporate DNA. The NFL, and Commissioner Roger Goodell, have their Vision 2025 plan.  The NFL has a goal to become a $25B enterprise by the end of 2025. The NFL’s plan includes several initiatives to bring more women to their sport as spectators (live and via media), as coaches, as front office personnel, and one day as players on the field. The NFL is likely in the ________________ stage.

A study from Boston Consulting Group found that more organizations are considering the elimination of managerial roles altogether because teams are more productive, innovative, and agile when ____________________________. 

List and explain the two ways that one reaches nirvana in Jain teachings.