Week 2 and Week 3 of Diversity Management

1. Why is diversity considered a business strategy?

• A. It reduces the number of employees needed.
  
  

• B. It ensures better customer service in local markets.

• C. It fosters innovation and increases market reach.

• D. It limits workplace conflicts.

2. Which company uses diversity in teams to create culturally specific content for global audiences?

• A. Starbucks
  

• B. Netflix

• C. IBM

• D. Microsoft

3. What is one ethical argument for promoting diversity in the workplace?

• A. It enhances company profits.

• B. It demonstrates fairness and aligns with societal values.

• C. It reduces recruitment costs.

• D. It avoids the need for workplace training.

4. What does intersectionality focus on?

• Increasing pay equity for all employees.

• Avoiding workplace bias through team-building activities.

• Limiting group memberships in organizations.

• Understanding the overlap of identities like race, gender, and class.

5. Which of the following is a barrier to achieving workplace diversity?

• Unconscious bias among hiring managers.

• Providing diversity training.

• Offering Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• Encouraging team collaboration.

6. What does the social identity theory explain?

• How employees' experiences shape their unique identities.

• How group membership affects self-concept and interactions.

• The role of diversity in boosting profitability.

• The importance of pay equity in employee satisfaction.

7. Which strategy is effective in promoting workplace diversity?

• Hiring only from local communities.

• Avoiding workplace discussions about culture.

• Eliminating team-building activities.

• Conducting diversity training to reduce biases.

8. What is one example of a company promoting fairness through inclusivity?

• Google’s pay equity audits

• Airbnb’s global marketing strategies.

• Microsoft’s team-building initiatives.

• Starbucks' open-door hiring policy.

9. How does diversity contribute to innovation?

• By reducing communication challenges.

• By encouraging similar perspectives.

• By combining varied ideas to solve problems creatively.

• By limiting employee turnover.

What is one take away that you learn from the lesson?