Diversity & Inclusion Flashcards
Tell me about an example of where you have worked well in a team.
I have worked well in a number of teams, at Connect I would sit with colleagues from other departments to ensure the needs of the tenants were met by sharing what we had seen on the estates
How successful do you think this team was?
It was good, we were able to respond really well to situations and were less reliant on tenants reporting things
How could you have improved your role within the team?
Possibly by assisting with other tasks or learning more about how they perform their role and by me doing some basic training on common defects to look out for
What is a common issue you have come across when working in a team?
Communication can sometimes be an issue, particularly when there is a bit of a clash of personalities
Why is diversity and inclusivity valuable to businesses / teams?
They are far more able to understand and respond to the needs of their clients as they are able to learn from others perspectives and experience and countering preconceptions
What are the differences between diversity and inclusion?
Put simply, diversity is about the what – it focuses on the makeup of your workforce. Inclusion, on the other hand, is about the how – the creation of a work environment and culture that enables all employees to participate and thrive.
What does inclusive communication include?
It can be thinks like access to text to speak, ensuring colour blind people can read written communication, access to large text, access to those who may struggle with the spoken word, it could be use of pronouns
What is partnering and collaborative working?
Partnership or collaborative working:an arrangement whereby two or more organisations work together, usually over a period of time, with the deliberate purpose of achieving shared aims.
What is unconscious bias and how can you reduce it?
They are attitudes towards others that are held subconciously and affect how we feel about them. We can reduce them by being concious of the bias and questioning yourself and others and creating a space for open dialogue
What policies does your company have and how do you comply with them?
My current employer doesn’t really have them, however at LCC we had a policy of being an inclusive employer, we promoted diversity and celebrated key events and shared information through newsletters
Explain what the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark is.
It was introduced to encourage a more inclusive and diverse workforce, firms sign up and commit to improving diversity with the 4 principles of leadership, recruitment, culture and development and monitoring performance
What is a RACI matrix?
Responsibility Assignment Matrix, it identifies the key roles against tasks so acts as a visual function of the role played by each person in the team
What is a strategic alliance?
A strategic alliance is an agreement between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed upon objectives needed while remaining independent organizations.
Explain your understanding of supply chain management.
Supply chain management isthe handling of the entire production flow of a good or service— starting from the raw components all the way to delivering the final product to the consumer.
What legislation relates to selecting a project team?
Equality Act 2010
