Diversity, Inclusion & Teamworking (L1M)

Question 1

Why is team working important?

Answer 1

• Improve standard of service
• Improve working environment
• Improve business performance
• Output of team is more important than a sum of individuals

Question 2

What are some examples of teamworking?

Answer 2

• Within development
• Within planning & development
• Within wider region

Question 3

What is an unconscious bias?

Answer 3

• Social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness

Question 4

What is diversity?

Answer 4

Understanding that each individual is unique and recognising the differences - can be race, ethnicity, age, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, religion, political beliefs etc.

Question 5

Can you tell us about a time you have worked well as a part of a team?

Answer 5

a

Question 6

Why is teamwork important?

Answer 6

hd

Question 7

What’s an information barrier? Have you ever had to employ one?

Answer 7

cd

Question 8

Why is diversity important? How would you ensure a diverse workforce in your company?

Answer 8

hk

Question 9

Would you need to undertake works to facilitate wheelchair access if these costs were, say £2million?

Answer 9

No - reasonable costs.

Question 10

What are the different types of discrimination?

Answer 10

Direct and Indirect

Direct discrimination occurs when somebody is treated unfavourably because of a protected attribute. Indirect discrimination occurs when a requirement (or rule) that appears to be neutral and the same for everyone in fact has the effect of disadvantaging someone because they have an attribute covered by the Act.