Diversity, Inclusion, and Teamworking

Question 1

Some types of teams?

Answer 1

Office
Project
Accounts
Design

Question 2

Examples of teamworking?

Answer 2

Using teams strengths and weaknesses
Harnessing expertise
Problems overcome
Decisions on strategy
End outcome
Communication
Goals

Question 3

What is the Tuckman Theory?

Answer 3

how a team develops ie:
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Adjourning/Transforming

Question 4

What is the Herzberg Theory? (motivation, sanitation)

Answer 4

Motivational theory:
Encouraged by factors such as:
-empowerment,
-job enlargement,
-job enrichment

Discouraged by factors such as:
-poor remuneration,
-working conditions,
-leave entitlement

Question 5

What is workplace diversity?

Answer 5

The acceptance and inclusion of all backgrounds and is an important asset of organisation acknowledging individual strengths and potential

Question 6

Advantages of a diverse team?

Answer 6

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Question 7

What are the characteristics of inclusive environments?

Answer 7

Environments of:
-mutual respect
-effective relationships
-clear communication
-understanding of expectations
-self reflection
-all people can freely express who they are, their own opinions and points of view

Question 8

Why are inclusive environments important?

Answer 8

Deloitte: up to 30% higher revenue per employee

Question 9

Legislation or regulations relating to inclusive environments?

Answer 9

Equality Act 2010
Human Rights Act 1998

Question 10

Your understanding of inclusion in the workplace?

Answer 10

Creating environment and culture where all employees feel they belong, resulting in greater comfort in voicing own opinions and no exclusion on basis of identity

Question 11

What meant by term ‘unconscious bias’?

Answer 11

Refers to assumptions person may have about someone because of who they are, made without conscious awareness, and are a major contributor to lack of workplace diversity