Study Guide for DEOMI final exam

Study Guide for DEOMI final exam The creation of an equitable and inclusive environment that enhances the contribution of all members to fulfill the organization's mission where differences are recognized, understood, and valued; and is accomplished through communication, education, policies, programs, selection, retention, mentoring, leadership, and individual accountability - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - What is the Definition of diversity management according to Military Leadership and Diversity Commission (MLDC)? The plans made and programs undertaken to identify and promote diversity within the DoD to enhance DoD capabilities and achieve mission readiness (Department of Defense, 2015). - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - What is Diversity Management according to DoDD 1020.02E? - It focuses on prevention and/or correcting discriminatory practices concerned with numbers of minorities and women. - It is an attempt to rectify past discrimination against certain groups of people. - It requires that organizations affirmatively seek them out. H - It does not set goals or require that individuals be hired. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - What is Affirmative Action? - Is based upon policy and shall: -a. Promote an environment free from personal, social, or institutional barriers that prevent Service members from rising to the highest level of responsibility possible. -b. The chain of command is the primary and preferred channel for identifying and correcting discriminatory practices. -c. resolve EO problems through formulating, maintaining, and reviewing affirmative action plans (AAP) with established objectives and milestones, including accountability in personnel management, consistent with DoD Instruction. -d. Provide periodic, mandatory education and training in EO human relations -e. Ensure that all on/off-base military activities are available to all military personnel and their families regardless of race, color, religion, age, physical or mental disability.- - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - What is Equal Opportunity (Military Equal Opportunity or MEO)? - It is based upon law and shall: -a. Be maintained within the DoD as an essential element of readiness vital to the accomplishment of the DoD national security mission. -b. Develop and implement programs to promote diversity and ensure EEO in the DoD civilian workforce. -c. Ensure civilian EEO program activities are integrated fully into the civilian personnel management and data systems. -d. Prohibit unlawful employment discrimination based on race, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation when based on sex stereotyping), color, national origin, age, religion, disability, genetic information, or reprisal for previous EEO activity -e. Identify and eliminate barriers and practices that impede EEO -f. Identify and eliminate barriers at work sites, including architectural, transportation, and other barriers affecting people with disabilities. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - What is Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)? - In August 2011, Executive Order 13583 was signed into order by the President of the United States in order to promote the Federal workplace as a model of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - What is the Diversity Management Policy? 1) Managing diversity focuses on maximizing the ability of all employees to contribute to organizational goals. Affirmative action focuses on specific groups because of historical discrimination, such as people of color and women. 2) Affirmative action emphasizes legal necessity and social responsibility, but managing diversity emphasizes business necessity. 3) In short, while managing diversity is also concerned with under representation of women and people of color in the workforce, it is much more inclusive and acknowledges that diversity must work for everyone. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - How is Managing Diversity different from Affirmative Action? "To realize more fully the goal of using the talents of all segments of society, the Federal Government must continue to challenge itself to enhance its ability to recruit, hire, promote, and retain a more diverse workforce. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - What is the U.S. Federal Government statement.? -a. Increases management skills to meet rapidly changing market conditions, reduce turnover, increase productivity, and improve image, reputation and brand -b. Strengthens advocacy competence and confidence for addressing issues -c. Builds trust with all team members -d. Sharpens skills to inform, inspire and initiate conversations to involve all team members in the inclusion process -e. Fosters team work innovation by advancing, refining and implementing creative ideas- - CORRECT ANSWER-- Diversity Management - What are some Workplace Benefits of having Diversity in the