W1 - Shore 2018 Inclusive workplaces

Question 1

Workplace diveristy

Answer 1

The division of the workforce into distinction categories

Question 2

Workplace inclusion constructs

Answer 2

1. Workgroup inclusion: being an individual within a group
2. Leader inclusion: leaders help manage individual differences
3. Perceived organizational inclusion: idividual-level perceptions of an employee’s inclusion in the organization

Question 3

Barak & Cherin measure of inclusion-exclusion

Answer 3

1. Involvement in work groups
2. Participation in the decision-making process
3. Access to information and resources

Question 4

Organizational inclusion practices

Answer 4

Develop diverse talent
Address discrimination
Use diversity to increase business performance
Train employees and managers to develop these skills

Question 5

Inclusive vs diverse climate

Answer 5

Inclusive climate: Employees feel supported to be themselves, share roles, participate in decisions, and express different opinions (what’s happening)

Diversity climate: An employee’s perception of how inclusive their organization is (is it working for them?)

Question 6

A model of inclusive organizations

Answer 6

Feeling safe: sharing different opinions and views from others
Involvement in the workgroup
Feeling respected and valued
Authenticity
Influence on decision-making
Recognizing, honoring, and advancing diversity

Question 7

Management prevention orientation

Answer 7

Managers aim to avoid exclusion to keep the organization safe and secure