Leading Diverse Organizations

Question 1

Distinguish between the 4 types of diversity and their sub components —> DCOG ~

Answer 1

1] Demographic diversity =
- age race religion gender family status

2] Cognitive behavioral diversity =
-styles of work thinking learning and personality

3] Organizational structural diversity =
-background characteristics such as prior experience in a particular organization

4] Global diversity =
-language spoken citizenship naturalization status

Question 2

Discuss the importance of managing in organizational diversity and inclusion ~ URE LEADS TO COHESIVE MISSION

Answer 2

Promote a culture and climate that eradicates stereotypes [ Understand the Climate ]
Respect individuality and leverages diversity
Establish common ground vision goals rules and mission accomplishment

Leads to more productive and creative / cohesive units to accomplish the mission

Question 3

Summarize the 3 - step process for countering bias ~

Answer 3

First you ACT, Acknowledge ; Calibrate ; Transform —> Transform sets the example , changes the character
Acknowledge = accept ; may not reflect the environment

Calibrate = address deceptions ; gets rid of binary thinking