DEOMI 17-3 Exam 4 study guide
questions and answers
When is African-American/Black History month observed each year? - Answers -
February
Public Law 99-244, Feb 1986
What is the role of the project officer for a special observance? - Answers -Oversees
overall planning, coordination, and execution. May be the EOA. Use coordination
checklist and Guidance for Organizing Observances.
What actions should the special observance team conduct after the observance? -
Answers -a. Obtain copies of publicity coverage
b. Compile an After Action Report
What is the DoD definition of Diversity Management - Answers -The plans made and
the programs undertaken to identify in the aggregate the diversity with the DoD to
enhance DoD capabilities and achieve mission readiness
In the human relations arena, which term focuses on preventing and/or correcting
discriminatory practices concerned with numbers of minorities and women and is an
attempt to rectify past discrimination against certain groups of people - Answers -
Affirmative Action
What is the difference between managing diversity and affirmative action - Answers -
AA= correcting wrong : specific groups because of historical discrimination such as
people of color and women . DM= maximizing the ability of all employees to contribute
to organizational goals.
What are some of the workplace benefits of having diversity in the workplace - Answers
-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.
List 5 barriers to diversity management - Answers --Poor Communication
-Stagnate Service Culture
, -Inadequate Skill Development
-Inaccurate Perceptions
-Prejudice and discriminations
What is the main barrier to implementing inclusive policies in the workplace - Answers -
Prejudice and discrimination
What is perhaps the single most important element of successful management
improvement initiatives - Answers -commitment to change
What is the definition of an EO complaint - Answers -An allegation of unlawful
discrimination based upon the six bases of discrimination made either orally or in writing
Define what a formal complaint is - Answers -An allegation of unlawful discrimination or
sexual harassment that is submitted in writing to the authority designated for receipt of
such complaint in Service implementing regulations
Define what a informal complaint is - Answers -An allegation of unlawful discrimination
or sexual harassment, made either orally in writing, which is not addressed through
formal channels
What are the four elements of an intake interview for an EO complanint - Answers -
Greeting... Body... Closing... Follow-up
What are two possible outcomes of an EO complaint - Answers -Substantiated or
Unsubstantiated
What term defines taking or threatening to take an unfavorable personnel action, or
withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action - Answers -reprisal
What is the purpose of an Organizational Assessment - Answers -to gather information
on an organization to assist managers/commanders in clarifying the positive and
negative views of an organization by it's members that may affect mission readiness.
What are the three climate factors measured by an organizational assessment -
Answers --organization effectiveness
-EO/EEO fair treatment
-SAPR
What control factors should be considered that help define the OA process - Answers -
1) EOA's experience and/or training
2) Commander/leadership commitment
3) Unit members' perceptions of the EO program
List three reasons (basis) to conduct an Organizational Assessment - Answers --
Directed by higher authority
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