Question

You are attending a training session on the principles that will help you do a better job of managing a new company-wide diversity program.. You are going through an exercise in which you are given two statements and asked to pick the one that effectively illustrates one of these principles. Here is one set of statements: Statement 2 Statement 1 Remember to keep looking for the ideal candidate for a position. Settling for an applicant that lacks all the skills necessary to perform a job, but adds to the diversity of your workforce, is not ideal. You will be better able to increase the diversity of your workforce if you interview candidates with entry-level experience even though it might be ideal to hire someone with years of experience. You should choose statement 1 ▼ as the more appropriate strategy for managing diversity, since it is an example of Statement 2 You were unable td Statement 1 e training, but your coworker has offered to fill you in on the details that you missed. Identify which of the following statements your coworer to indicate as diversity principles discussed during your absence. Check all that apply. O Surface-level diversity should not be treated as more important than deep-level diversity Do not lower hiring standards to promote diversity in the workplace O Keep trying to accomplish as much as possible, even if implementing the diversity program becomes difficult.

Answer 1

As per the given statement 1, the entry-level candidate would require more training and assessment than the experienced one. Diversity in workforce does not depend on the candidate's experience. Hence, statement 1 is not most appropriate strategy. As per the given statement 2, a candidate that lacks all the skills required to perform is not an ideal strategy, however if he possess the diversity in workforce. Performance as well as skills are more important than diversity in workforce. This also helps to maintain the high standards of the firm. Therefore, the correct options are: statement 2 and maintain high standards. As per the given situation, if an employee is unable to attend the training program, but the coworker takes the initiative to train him/her. The co-worker should inform that deep level diversity is more important than surface level diversity. Deep level diversity is also known as task related diversity. Performance as well as skills are more important than diversity in workforce. Hiring standards should not be lowered. Efforts should be continued though the diversity program becomes difficult. One should motivate the other to out the best in them as well as the team. Therefore, the correct option are: • Surface-level diversity should not be treated as more important than deep-level diversity. • Do not lower hiring standards to promote diversity in the workplace. • Keep tring to accomplish as much as possible, even if implementing the diversity program becomes difficult.