The Diversity and Inclusion Report: The Rise of a New Corporate Public Reporting Genre — Rhetoric & Composition

Journal of Business and Technical Communication Apr 2024

The Diversity and Inclusion Report: The Rise of a New Corporate Public Reporting Genre

Junhua Wang University of Minnesota, Duluth

Abstract

The diversity and inclusion (D&I) report is an important element in the corporate public reporting genre; however, as an emerging genre, it receives little attention from scholars interested in public discourse, so there are few guidelines on what should be included in a D&I report. This study helps to fill this gap in the research by examining 10 D&I reports from information technology and banking industries, exploring the reports’ rhetorical purpose and identifying their typified rhetorical moves. The author concludes by recommending what aspects of the current genre's substance and form should be improved to help meet the needs of stakeholders.

Journal: Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published: 2024-04-01
DOI: 10.1177/10506519231217991
Open Access: Closed
Topics: public rhetoric

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