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  1. Which metric is most useful for evaluating an ERG's impact on organizational inclusion?

    Answer: Member retention rates compared to non-ERG employees

    Comparing retention rates of ERG members to non-members directly measures the ERG's impact on belonging and organizational inclusion.

  2. An ERG focused on employees with disabilities requests ergonomic equipment for meetings. This request primarily aligns with which ERG role?

    Answer: Workplace accessibility advocacy

    Requesting accommodations that make the workplace physically inclusive is a core function of workplace accessibility advocacy within ERGs.

  3. What is the term for a formal senior-level leader who supports an ERG's access to resources and visibility within the organization?

    Answer: Executive Sponsor

    An Executive Sponsor is a senior leader who champions the ERG, advocates for resources, and connects it to organizational strategy.

  4. A company with 12 ERGs notices significant overlap in membership and mission. The BEST next step is to:

    Answer: Conduct an ERG portfolio review to identify consolidation opportunities

    A portfolio review allows the organization to strategically align, consolidate, or differentiate ERGs without arbitrarily eliminating employee communities.

  5. When an ERG partners with the talent acquisition team to attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), it is fulfilling which function?

    Answer: Pipeline development

    Partnering with recruiting to source candidates from underrepresented institutions is a pipeline development function of ERGs.

  6. Which governance document is most important for establishing an ERG's scope, decision-making authority, and accountability structure?

    Answer: Charter or bylaws

    A charter or bylaws defines the ERG's mission, governance structure, officer roles, and boundaries of authority.

  7. An employee ally joins a women's ERG as a non-identifying member. The PRIMARY benefit of ally membership is:

    Answer: Broadening organizational support and amplifying the ERG's advocacy

    Allies expand an ERG's network of support, increase visibility, and help advocate for the community's needs across the broader organization.

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