MEMORANDUM

Date: 10 April 2015

To:

Melodee Lambert & BUS 2200 Colleagues

From: Benjamin Jett

Re:

Service Learning Project to Provide an Understanding of Ethics and Policies in

Business Regarding the Lesbian Bisexual Gay Transgender Questioning (LBGTQ)
Community

Overview
I propose that we complete a newsletter that will informs business on the cautiously change
ethics and policies that effect the LGBTQ members in any business. The non-profit Utah Pride
Center and other Work Force agencies is just the start of the contact list.
With research from online resources and interviews from the different agencies and business
managers will provide the key information that will be published in the newsletter. The main
purpose of using a newsletter is because information about ethics and policies is always
changing.

Benefits for to BUS 2200 Students and Business

Utilizing key communication skills in conducting interviews, writing, collaborating in a

group sitting, time management and research.
Computer software knowledge in Microsoft Publisher- graphic design, layout, and color.
Understanding key objectives of what the newsletter needs to portray while maintaining
readability.
Obtain the overall courses goals for BUS 2200.
Providing knowledge to, not only to business but to both sides of the community (Gay or
Straight) about how ethics and polices need to be update to represent everyone. Also
highlight how the changes can the work atmosphere.
Provide information to the different agencies as well as business and to students entering
the work force after college.
Breaking out of ones comfort zones and exploring new ideas of change.

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome. Not
everyone can be Number 1. Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr

Melodee Lambert & BUS 2200 Colleagues

10 April 2015
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PLAN/TIME FRAME
Methodologies
To complete and accomplish the goal in this newsletter in a timely manner the following
chart outlines the schedule. A complete detailed outline of every step will come in the
first week of the schedule.
Time Frame
Week 1
Week 2-3
Week 4-5
Week 6

Collaborate key aspects to be covered , contact agencies for scheduling

interviews and local business, create interview questions, begin research
Continue research, conduct interviews and compile data
Analyze data, discuss layout and design and start newsletter
Edit!! and preparation for presentation and Present to class

PERSONNEL
Current ethics and policies in business currently only discuss race or religion. When the
repel of Dont Ask Dont Tell was signed all government agencies was required to
update their ethics and policies concerning the LGBTQ community in the work
atmosphere. Then it was mandated that everyone complete a training course outlining
these changes.
This newsletter will not be designed to force personal ideal changes but to enhance
straight and gay knowledge and how it affects them both in the work atmosphere. By
bring a cohesive understanding on how the ethics and policies affect everyone. I believe a
better work force and teamwork can be generated.
Most individuals will most likely stay clear of this project but there is a great need for
this information to be presented in a positive and ethical manner. I believe with an
enthusiastic group of 3-4 individuals looking to express a new horizon in unknown or
miscued understanding this project can be a huge success.
Business that dont have the policies in there orientation courses will have new insight
but as cultural aspect for the LGBTQ community will be gained in the understanding we
are all equal in the work force. With conducting the interviews and asking the questions
also may provide insight to some of the business. Hopefully then they will take a look at
their current ethics and policies that they have in place.
Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome. Not
everyone can be Number 1. Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr