Diversity, Inclusion and Teamwork

Question 1

What are some types of teams

Answer 1

Office teams
Project Teams
Accounts Teams
Design Teams

Question 2

What are some examples of teamworking you have demonstrated

Answer 2

We utilized our team strengths to overcome a project with an excessive amount of snags due to poor site management. We had to create a plan to close out all the issues with minimal disruption for the client and ensure the project finished well

Question 3

What is the tuckman theory

Answer 3

Focuses on how a team approaches a task
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning

Question 4

What is the Herzberg Theory

Answer 4

Motivational theory around job enrichment and remuneration

Question 5

What is workplace diversity

Answer 5

/ Diversity in the workplace related to the acceptance and inclusion of employees of all backgrounds
/ Ensuring diversity in the workplace is an important assets of an organization as it acknowledges the individual strengths of each employee and the potential they bring

Question 6

What are advantages to a diverse team?

Answer 6

/ Increased productivity
/ Increased creativity
/ Improved cultural awareness
/ Positive reputation

Question 7

What are inclusive environments

Answer 7

/ A culturally inclusive environment requires mutual respect, effective relationships, clear communication, understanding of expectations and critical self-reflection
/ Within an inclusive environment, people of all cultural orientations can freely express who they are, their opinions and points of view

Question 8

Why are inclusive environments important

Answer 8

According to deloittes article on diversity and inclusions it stats a diverse team outperforms its peers

Question 9

What legislations or regulations relate to inclusive environments

Answer 9

The main legislation is the the Equality act 2010 and the human rights act 1998

Question 10

Explain inclusion in the workplace

Answer 10

Inclusion within the workplace is creating an environment and culture where all company employees feel like they belong

Question 11

What is meant by unconscious bias

Answer 11

Unconscious bias refers to the associations and assumptions that a person may have about someone solely because of their race, gender or disability,
/ These judgements are made without conscious awareness
These automatic assumptions and stereo types are a major contributor to a lack of workplace diversity