Diversity Quiz

Can companies increase their effectiveness by hiring a diverse group of people?

• Not true, diversity is great but there is no evidence related to effectiveness

• Yes, the organisation will perform better and be more effective when hiring a diverse workforce

• Yes, but only if the organization is learning and adapting from the underrepresented ‘identity groups” experience and knowledge

• Yes, in specific industries diversity has a major impact on company effectiveness

Which statement is true about a diverse workforce?

• A diverse team will have richer discussions and a better decision-making process simply because it is diverse

• Diverse teams realize performance benefits when team members learn from their differences rather than marginalize or deny them

• People from underrepresented groups feel that they belong in the organization when the company’s diversity statements emphasize the economic payoffs

• Having people from various identity groups improves the organisation’s financial performance

For diversity to make companies more effective, there needs to be a learning-and-effectiveness approach. The approach means that…

• Those in charge should build trust by setting a tone of honest discourse and getting comfortable with vulnerability—one’s own and others’

• Leaders need to take concrete measures to combat forms of discrimination and subordination that inhibit employees’ ability to thrive.

• Leaders and managers need to take action to understand how organizational norms might implicitly discourage certain behavioral styles or silence certain voices.

• Leaders should encourage—and draw lessons from—open discussions about how identity groups shape employees’ experiences inside and outside the organization.

• All of the above

The article shows the importance of inclusive actions, not just relying on diversity itself. Who is in charge of the workplace culture department at WFP today?

• Gresham Barrett

• Valerie Guarnieri

• Gina Casar

• David Beasley

WFP has 5 shared values guiding us in our mission to Save Lives and Change Lives. The values are:

• Integrity, Collaboration, Diversity, Commitment, Humanity

• Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, Inclusion

• Commitment, Diversity, Inclusion, Awareness, Kindness

• Integrity, Humility, Inclusion, Collaboration, Humanity

Inclusion is one of our 5 values at WFP. “We value respecting each others unique contribution”. At WFP, we are acting inclusive when we…

• Respect individual differences

• Appreciate the contribution of every member of the team

• Ensure that people are given equal chance to contribute

• Listen to understand

• All of the above