Culture & Grand Challanges

Question 1

Does diversity affect productivity

Answer 1

Workers valuing EDI are likely to be motivated and more productive if the business reflects those values

Question 2

Reasons construction could be diverse

Answer 2

Few physical barriers to entry

Push for women in construction

Framework quotas (ex army/con etc.)

Increasing CSR appreciation from clients

Question 3

Reasons construction isn’t diverse

Answer 3

Social barriers to entry

Clique mentality (recruitment practice)

Physicality perceptions

Lack of disability inclusion

Question 4

What are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010

Answer 4

There are 9 including sex, race, disability, religion and sexual orientation

Question 5

What are the four types of discrimination

Answer 5

Direct discrimination

Indirect discrimination

Harassment

Victimisation

Question 6

What are ethics

Answer 6

Moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or conduct of an activity

Question 7

Difference between ethics and morals

Answer 7

Ethics - rules of conduct recognised by an external source or social system

Morals - principles or habits relating to right or wrong conduct

Question 8

Why monitor culture

Answer 8

To ensure boards and directors understand the way the business conducts its operations

‘Culture easts strategy for breakfast’