Instructions Purpose of Assignment: To examine beliefs, values, and behaviours that form individual and community identities and the basis for respectful relationships in the workplace.
Review the case titled DESSA: Growing a diverse and inclusive artificial intelligence company and report answering the questions listed below:
1. Your report must have an introduction and a conclusion.
2. Provide a discussion on what diversity and inclusion mean. How has the meaning of these concepts evolved over the past decade?
3. Discuss why diversity and inclusion are important for Dessa.
4. How does Dessa compare with the Information technology sector in terms of diversity and inclusion?
5. Assess the hiring practices at Dessa, and discuss where bias might play a role in the selection process.
6. Discuss the legal implications of biased recruitment practices and selection decisions for Dessa.
7. With the current process, what is the risk some pools of highly qualified candidates will be overlooked and underutilized.
8. Discuss steps Wong can take to increase the chances that strategic hires will be more diverse.
9. Describe elements of a diversity and inclusion program which Wong can implement at Dessa.
10. Describe steps Wong can take to measure success and the business impact of the diversity and inclusion program at Dessa.