Application-Based Activity: Talking
About Diversity in the Workplace
1. What do you notice about the team performance data that might require further investigation
by Amanda and the management team? Select the two statements that best explain the data.
-(correct answer)Answer: - Janice and Megan may be at a disadvantage because the projects
they lead have a lower dollar value than the projects Carlos leads. - There may be an issue
with pay disparity between Megan and Carlos. 2. What should you tell Janice? -(correct
answer)Answer: What can I do differently as your new team leader to further support you? 3.
After you leave Janice's office, you sit down to figure out what you can do to support her and
respond to her concerns. A few ideas come to mind. Which of these is the best option to help
Janice? -(correct answer)Answer: Create a formal rotation for leading high-value client
projects to ensure fairness across all employees. 4. I understand what you're trying to do here,
but putting Janice as a lead more often on high-value projects simply because she has been
here the longest isn't a good idea. The last project she took the lead on almost fell apart
because she was abrasive with our team. Can you help me understand why we're doing this?
-(correct answer)Answer: Janice has a long track record of success prior to that project.
Assigning projects based on performance will avoid subjective decisions because of
personality. 5. There is something on my mind. I've got to be honest, I'm tired of the jokes
about me being Mexican. I am Hispanic, but I'm from Honduras. I laugh along with the jokes
because I don't want to appear too sensitive. I feel like my coworkers don't care about me. But
I guess it could be worse. Is there anything we can do about this? -(correct answer)Answer: I
understand you are frustrated, and I'll work on specific steps to make the environment more
inclusive. 6. What specific steps will you take to address Carlos's issue? -(correct
answer)Answer: Tell him about the after-hours diversity training you are planning where you'll
discuss the importance of diversity and the new company policy. 7. I understand we need
diversity training, but if it is after work, it is difficult for me to find childcare. I don't really
understand why this can't take place during the workday. It seems unfair since I have kids at
home. Why are we doing this? -(correct answer)Answer: Building relationships helps us
understand our differences and appreciate them at a deeper level and it's tough to do that
during work hours. 8. Thanks for meeting with me. It seems like I'm always treated as the
"assistant." When someone needs to take notes, get coffee, clean up, or plan a party, it always
falls on me. At first I thought it was just because I was young and new, but Carlos is younger
and started at the same time I did, yet he doesn't seem to get the same treatment. Is there
anything we can do about this? -(correct answer)Answer: We should include topics like this in
our diversity training. It is important to discuss how diversity and inclusion impact each team
member. 9. You go back to your office to review the topics you want to discuss during the
training. The Insight Experience HR Department also suggested topics that could be
addressed. While all are valuable, which one do you think is the best to cover at the meeting?
-(correct answer)Answer: Stereotypes: These are generalizations about an individual or
About Diversity in the Workplace
1. What do you notice about the team performance data that might require further investigation
by Amanda and the management team? Select the two statements that best explain the data.
-(correct answer)Answer: - Janice and Megan may be at a disadvantage because the projects
they lead have a lower dollar value than the projects Carlos leads. - There may be an issue
with pay disparity between Megan and Carlos. 2. What should you tell Janice? -(correct
answer)Answer: What can I do differently as your new team leader to further support you? 3.
After you leave Janice's office, you sit down to figure out what you can do to support her and
respond to her concerns. A few ideas come to mind. Which of these is the best option to help
Janice? -(correct answer)Answer: Create a formal rotation for leading high-value client
projects to ensure fairness across all employees. 4. I understand what you're trying to do here,
but putting Janice as a lead more often on high-value projects simply because she has been
here the longest isn't a good idea. The last project she took the lead on almost fell apart
because she was abrasive with our team. Can you help me understand why we're doing this?
-(correct answer)Answer: Janice has a long track record of success prior to that project.
Assigning projects based on performance will avoid subjective decisions because of
personality. 5. There is something on my mind. I've got to be honest, I'm tired of the jokes
about me being Mexican. I am Hispanic, but I'm from Honduras. I laugh along with the jokes
because I don't want to appear too sensitive. I feel like my coworkers don't care about me. But
I guess it could be worse. Is there anything we can do about this? -(correct answer)Answer: I
understand you are frustrated, and I'll work on specific steps to make the environment more
inclusive. 6. What specific steps will you take to address Carlos's issue? -(correct
answer)Answer: Tell him about the after-hours diversity training you are planning where you'll
discuss the importance of diversity and the new company policy. 7. I understand we need
diversity training, but if it is after work, it is difficult for me to find childcare. I don't really
understand why this can't take place during the workday. It seems unfair since I have kids at
home. Why are we doing this? -(correct answer)Answer: Building relationships helps us
understand our differences and appreciate them at a deeper level and it's tough to do that
during work hours. 8. Thanks for meeting with me. It seems like I'm always treated as the
"assistant." When someone needs to take notes, get coffee, clean up, or plan a party, it always
falls on me. At first I thought it was just because I was young and new, but Carlos is younger
and started at the same time I did, yet he doesn't seem to get the same treatment. Is there
anything we can do about this? -(correct answer)Answer: We should include topics like this in
our diversity training. It is important to discuss how diversity and inclusion impact each team
member. 9. You go back to your office to review the topics you want to discuss during the
training. The Insight Experience HR Department also suggested topics that could be
addressed. While all are valuable, which one do you think is the best to cover at the meeting?
-(correct answer)Answer: Stereotypes: These are generalizations about an individual or
