Diversity & Inclusion Programs Flashcards
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When designing a diversity training program, which adult learning principle should be prioritized to maximize behavior change?
Answer: Using experiential learning with realistic scenarios and reflection
Experiential learning with realistic scenarios and structured reflection drives deeper behavior change than passive information delivery.
A manager consistently gives shorter performance reviews to employees from certain demographic groups. This is BEST described as:
Answer: Affinity bias leading to inequitable performance management
Affinity bias causes people to invest less time and attention in those who differ from them, resulting in inequitable treatment in performance processes.
What is a 'diversity dashboard' used for in organizational D&I management?
Answer: Tracking and visualizing D&I metrics over time to inform strategy and measure progress
A diversity dashboard aggregates and displays D&I data trends to help leaders and HR track progress and make data-informed decisions.
Which of the following BEST represents an 'equity' approach (vs. an 'equality' approach) in a workplace program?
Answer: Allocating additional resources to employees who face greater barriers to participation
Equity involves distributing resources based on need, recognizing that equal treatment does not produce equal outcomes for people starting from different positions.
In DDI's research on inclusive leadership, 'courage' as a component means:
Answer: Challenging biased decisions, speaking up when inclusion is violated, and addressing difficult conversations proactively
Courageous inclusive leaders proactively challenge bias, address exclusionary behavior, and have difficult but necessary conversations about inclusion.
An employee resource group (ERG) is MOST effective when it:
Answer: Has executive sponsorship, clear goals aligned to business strategy, and two-way communication with leadership
ERGs achieve the greatest impact when they have executive sponsorship, business-aligned goals, and direct channels to influence organizational decisions.
Which practice is MOST associated with reducing bias in promotion decisions?
Answer: Using structured calibration sessions where multiple evaluators review evidence against consistent criteria
Structured calibration with consistent criteria and multiple evaluators reduces the impact of any single evaluator's bias on promotion decisions.