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Diversity Mgt
DEOMI (test 5)
Question | Answer |
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Define diversity mgt per Military Ldrshp & Divirsity Commission (MLDC) | Creation of EQUITABLE & INCLUSIVE environment. Enhances contribution; differences recognized/understood/valued thru comm/education/policies/prgms/ selection/retention/mentoring/ ldrshp & indv. accountability |
Define diversity mgt per DoD | Plans/prgms to IDENTIFY the DIVERSITY w/n DoD capabilities & achieve msn readiness |
Recognize difference; What is Afirmative Action | Focus on PREVENTION/CORRECTION of DISCRIMINATION. pratices of minorities/women. ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY past disc--requires affirmatively seeking minorities/women out (not necessarily hiring them) |
Recongize difference; What is EEO | Based on LAW (EEOC/OPM & needs of DoD); DETERANTS to future wrongs & CORRECTIVE actions. Prohibit unlawful disc or repraisal. Identify/eliminate impeding barriers/practices. |
Recognize difference; What is EO | Based on POLICY. Promote env. free from Personal/Social/Institutional barriers preventing SMs to rising to HIGHEST LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY. |
Recognize difference; What must EO do to help SMs rise to their highest level of responsibility? | 1-Use CoC as primary channel to.., 2-Identify/reslove probs, 3-provide HR/EO educ/trng & 4-Ensure INCLUSIVE activities. |
Service Members (SMs) should be evaluated based on what 3 things? | SMs should be evaluated based on MERIT, FITNESS & CAPABILITY. |
Reognize difference; What is Diversity Mgt? | It's a policy-Exec Ord 13583 Aug 2011 "promote fed wrk plc as MODEL of Equal Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion |
How is managing diversity different from Affirmative Action? (3 things mng. div does) | 1-focus on maximizing ability, 2-epmphasizes business necessity, 3-more inclusive/wrks for all |
How is managing diversity different from Affirmative Action? (3 things afrm. act. does) | 1-Focus on groups historcially discrimnated against, 2-emphasizes legal necessity/soc responsib., 3-concerned w/ underrepresentation of women/race |
Recognize benefits of diversity in the workplace | 1-increase mgt skills in chng mrkt/reduce trnover, increase productivity/image/brand, 2-strengthen advocacy/compatence/confidence, 3-builds trust, 4-sharpens skills to inform/inspire/initiate, 5-fosters wrk tm innovations |
recongnize benefits of diversity in workplace (IN TECHNOLOGY) | 1-Systems/entities investigating new ways to interact, attract/retain, 2-increase diversity of wrk frc thru connections/inclrease participation, 3-communications asynchronous/real-time/new forms of collaboration |
Identify barreirs to diversity management | Poor comm (diff langs/openness), stagnate culture (don't recognize need for diversity), Inadequate skill development (cutlures have diff wrk values/skill prep), inaccuarate perceptions (ignorance->perceived threat/job security), Prejudice/descrimination |
What are top diverstiy mgt practices? | Top ldrshp committment, strategic plan, diversity linked to perf., measurement, accountability, succession planning, recruitment, employment involvement, diverstiy trng. |
What exemplafies "top leadership committment"? | Lead by example, frequently discuss importance of diversity, leader writes article(s) on diversity in org's newsletter, provides leadership & working environment enabling all to reach their full potention |
What are examples of "Strategic Plan"? | Diversity strategy plan aligned w/ orgs strategic plan, enable goal stating/objective stating |
What are examples of "Diversity linked to performance"? | Understand; more diverse/inclusive wrk environment = greater productivity |
What are examples of "Measurement" | Set of quantitative/qualitative measures of impact of various aspects of progm. (Quan=evaluating effectiveness of prgms) (Qual=from interviews, focus grps, surveys, identifying employee perceptions) |
What are examples of "Accountability" | Ldrs responsible; link their performance assessment/compensation to progress of diverstiy initiatives |
What are examples of "Succession planning" | Ongoin process; identify/develop diverce pool of talent of future ldrs (web based system like R-ODP) |
What are examples of "Recruitment"? | Develop a recruitment toolkit |
What are examples of "Employemnt Involvement"? | 1-develop Divers. Advis. Brd. (DAB), 2-have mentoring program, 3-Create community outreach prgm |
Diversity Trng (inform/educaton mgt & staff) | Interactive trng modules to all, diversity refresher trng EACH YEAR |