Pentagon Announces Efforts To Improve Diversity, Inclusion In Military

Esper addresses the need for diversity and inclusion in the military, acknowledging existing biases and their impact on minority service members. He announces three new initiatives aimed at promoting equal opportunity and meritocracy, including the formation of a Defence Board and an advisory committee on diversity. Esper emphasizes his commitment to driving organizational and cultural change within the military.

What does Esper acknowledge about the military in terms of bias and prejudice?

• The military is completely free of bias.

• Bias and prejudice are present and affect minority members.

• Bias only affects the officer ranks.

• Prejudice is not a concern in the military.

What is the purpose of the Defence Board on Diversity and Inclusion?

• To focus solely on gender diversity.

• To reduce the number of minority members.

• To develop recommendations for increasing diversity.

• To replace the Defence Advisory Committee.

What is the role of the Defence Advisory Committee?

• To oversee military operations.

• To replace the Defence Board immediately.

• To build on the work of the Defence Board.

• To focus on financial management.

What is Esper's ultimate goal with these initiatives?

• To focus only on officer ranks.

• To maintain the status quo.

• To achieve an enterprise-wide cultural shift.

• To reduce the number of initiatives.

How does Esper plan to ensure the success of these initiatives?

• By delegating all responsibilities.

• By ignoring feedback from service members.

• By personally working on them every step of the way.

• By focusing only on short-term goals.