Business Finance - Management Assignment 1
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COURSE PROJECT — PART ONE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Work
Answer the following questions, using as much space as you need.
How would you describe the difference between “diversity” and “inclusion”? Articulate it in your own words here.
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How are diversity and inclusion efforts talked about within your workplace? Is diversity valued? Is inclusion something people discuss and strategize about? Explain your experience and observations.
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Which IAT test(s) did you choose to take? Do you think the assessment results held any truth or insight for you? Explain your reaction to your results.
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Have you become aware of any stereotypes that are prevalent in your field or firm that affect the way decisions are made? Explain what you have observed.
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Part Two
Examining Methods of Fostering Inclusion in Work Groups
Answer the following questions, using as much space as you need.
1. After completing this module, what ideas do you have for how managers can contribute to fostering inclusion in work groups?
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1. Identify 2-3 issues that you think might be inhibiting full inclusion in your work group. What do you think might be lacking?
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1. Review Professor Nishii’s strategies for facilitating inclusion and trust in groups. Identify the one strategy that you think will be most helpful. Offer a brief rationale for how you think it will help in your particular circumstances.
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1. Outline the steps you plan to take to engage in controlled processing, as Professor Nishii described. How will this help you to reject stereotyping? Draw from the teaching content to support your plan.
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1. Describe a time when you have observed someone who was internally motivated to avoid prejudice. What did you observe? What evidence do you have for your conclusion that the motivator was internal?
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1. Offer an example of an external motivator put into place by an organization to motivate others to avoid applying stereotypes or prejudicial behavior. What have you seen?
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Part Three
Assessing the Sources of Inclusion
Answer the following questions, using as much space as you need.
1. Review the work you did in the three assessments in this module. What surprises did you find? Describe your outcomes or findings here.
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1. You have answered questions about the three levers of inclusion experiences: organizational, work-group, and immediate supervisor. Answer the following questions to identify gaps for inclusion:
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Does the organization's communications-related inclusion align with your own personal experiences of inclusion? |
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Are managers within your organization consistently committed to fostering inclusion? |
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Are your organization's D&I policies/practices consistently implemented within your organization? |
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Does the organization follow through with its claims about the value it places on inclusion by assessing progress against inclusion goals? |
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Does the organization demonstrate its commitment to inclusion by holding managers accountable for fostering inclusion? |
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Can employees count on a consistent message when it comes to inclusion? |
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Does your manager act in ways that help to uphold and reinforce the organization's inclusion values? |
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Do employees’ inclusion experiences vary significantly depending on the units in which they work? |
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1. When you completed the three assessments in this module, did you identify any areas for improvement? What were they?
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1. Using the space below, draft a “memo” to your supervisor or manager in which you outline your ideas for improving diversity and inclusion efforts. Provide evidence from the work you’ve done in this course.
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To submit this assignment, please refer to the instructions in the course.
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