Diversity and Inclusion

Question 1

The 2 principles that employment discrimination fall under:

Answer 1

The principle of “equal opportunity”—where the employer needs to provide a level playing field for all groups and minorities without discrimination

The principle of “reservation”—where the laws mandate a percentage quota or other special considerations for specified minority or ethnic groups

Question 2

The principle of reservation is based on the concept that historic national discrimination against a given minority requires counterbalancing favorable “_________.”

Answer 2

affirmative actions

Question 3

a Management-Level task force created to define the D&I initiative and guide the process

Answer 3

Diversity Council

Question 4

a voluntary group for employees who share a particular diversity dimension (race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.).

Answer 4

Employee Resource Group

Question 5

If a D&I initiative is to achieve anything beyond vague consciousness raising, organizational systems and operational processes, procedures, and practices need to be aligned with ________

Answer 5

diversity goals

Question 6

Defensive behavior that occurs when an organization recruits a diverse workforce but, consciously or otherwise, promotes assimilation rather than inclusion.

Answer 6

Covering

Question 7

Extent to which each person in an organization feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued as a team member.

Answer 7

Inclusion

Question 8

Differences in people’s characteristics (such as socioeconomic status, beliefs, personality, thought processes, work style, race, age, ethnicity, gender, religion, education, job function, etc.).

Answer 8

Diversity

Question 9

________ dimensions of diversity include aspects over which we have little control, such as sex or age.

Answer 9

Internal