Part $1$:

Read the Case: Toward A Better World.

The Hershey Company, one of the top fifty companies for diversity according to Diversity Inc., attributes much of its success to its Business Resource Groups $($BRGs$).$ These groups are geared toward advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion $($DEI$)$ at Hershey. They accomplish their aims through teams that work together to attract and retain diverse employees, provide business insights to various work units, and connect people from different backgrounds. There are a total of eight of these groups at Hershey, including Abilities First, African American, Asian, GenH $($Generations$),$ Latinx, Prism $($LGBTQ$),$ Veteran's, and Women's, all of which are employee$-$led and geared toward creating a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Together, these eight groups comprise a multiteam system, all working together toward the same goals of DEI. Representatives from the BRGs frequently meet with hundreds of senior leaders at Hershey to provide leadership development for facilitating growth and conversation in dealing with prejudice, discrimination, and emotionally charged current events.

They provide a space for employees to autonomously band together to brainstorm new opportunities and pursue DEl objectives with other passionate employees. Teams within the BRGs collaborate with executive leadership and other work units and teams to ensure all employees' interests are represented and spearhead company initiatives to fulfill the company's DEI objectives. These teams also work to engage new employees at Hershey. For instance, Jenny Fukumoto$-$Pasko recalls when she started as an associate brand manager. "I knew I wanted to impact both the business and the people. I was a freshly$-$MBAed marketer with diversity, equity, and inclusion on her mind. Within six months, I threw myself into two things that fill my energy tank to the brim: recruiting and empowering women througijjoining the recruitment team and Women's Business Resource Group $($WBRG$)."$ The Hershey Company is$,$ indeed, a very welcoming place for women. Women occupy many of the top executive positions within the company $($e$.$g$.,$ CEO, board chair, chief growth officer$)$ and board of director positions, exactly half of the Hershey workforce is composed of women, and women earn ninetynine cents on the dollar when compared with men.

As another example of how BRG teams advance their aims, Latinx BRG teams collaborate with the Hershey commercial team to connect to the growing segment of Latinx customers. As a result of these collaborations, Hershey has won recognitions and awards for its positive portrayals of Latinx people in the media, including a "best on$-$air advertising" award from Telemundo for a Mother's Day ad$.$ Teams also collaborate with others outside the company. For instance, the Latinx BRG collaborates with the Latinx Hispanic American Community Center's youth leadership program. Many teams volunteer to provide leadership development and mentorship to Latinx youth. These BRGs capitalize on their members' diverse expertise to place them in roles best suited to their abilities and backgrounds. For example, in the mentorship program, one of the students was interested in pursuing a political science career. This student was matched with the Hershey senior manager of government relations, Limer Batista. In general, the Hershey Company is a great example of how companies can leverage both groups and teams to further DEI initiatives.

Part $2$:

You found this article about Hershey online. You recognize the importance of having DEI initiatives within your organization, but you also know that the executive team will need more than just one example before moving forward with programming. It is your task to conduct research on at least two $(2)$ other company's DEI initiatives.

Identify their specific programs and$/$or processes to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Compare and contrast with Hershey.

Create a chart or table that explains the DEl initiatives you find in the field. Then, recommend and explain one initiative, program, or process change your company should consider.

Write a $2-$ to $3-$page Field Report on your research and include the chart or table you created. You may use the Sample Chart below or create your own.