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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING
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AND IMPROVING THE EXTENT OF DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Jun. 22, 2006
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(76) Inventors: Joseph R. Cleveland, Orlando, FL
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FL (US); Marilyn S. Blackburn, Orlando, FL (US); Lynn M. Katz, Winter Park, FL (US); Kelly M. Morishita, Washington, DC (US)
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method of evaluating and enhancing diversity of an entity utilizes employee responses, entity self-assess ment responses and relevant objective data to determine a
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rating indicative of a current level of diversity. The responses and data can be analyzed to determine steps to be
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taken to enhance the current level of diversity. Subsequent to the steps having been taken, another rating can be
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determined indicative of a most recent level of diversity. The
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(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2006/0136240 A1 Cleveland et al. (54)
(43) Pub. Date:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING
(22)
Filed:
AND IMPROVING THE EXTENT OF DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Jun. 22, 2006
Dec. 20, 2004 Publication Classi?cation
(76) Inventors: Joseph R. Cleveland, Orlando, FL
(51) IIlt- Cl
(US); Shantella Carr, GermantoWn,
G06Q 99/00
(2006.01)
MD (Us); Bradley B, Myers, Orlando,
(52)
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FL (US); Marilyn S. Blackburn, Orlando, FL (US); Lynn M. Katz, Winter Park, FL (US); Kelly M. Morishita, Washington, DC (US)
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method of evaluating and enhancing diversity of an entity utilizes employee responses, entity self-assess ment responses and relevant objective data to determine a
WELSH & KATZ, LTD
rating indicative of a current level of diversity. The responses and data can be analyzed to determine steps to be
120 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 22ND FLOOR
taken to enhance the current level of diversity. Subsequent to the steps having been taken, another rating can be
Correspondence Address:
determined indicative of a most recent level of diversity. The
CHICAGO, IL 60606 (US)
(21) Appl. No.:
most recent level of diversity can be compared With the prior level to evaluate progress from one level to another.
11/017,596
Diversity Model
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Diversity Levels
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Business CharacteristicsLeadership
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