Leaders approach out-groups

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

You will address the following tasks in one discussion post (Primary Post):

• Chapter 9 – one opening question and one additional question of your choice.
• Chapter 10 – one opening question and one additional question of your choice.
• Critical Thinking – Read the following report (Global Gender Gap Report 2020 from the World Economic Forum) and share your findings.

CHAPTER 9

1. Why are inequities between individuals and groups difficult to resolve?

Choose one of the following additional questions to answer:

• Are all the primary dimensions of diversity in Table 9.1 equally important to your current identity? Why or why not?
• What are some of the competitive advantages of diverse workgroups? Give real-life examples.
• Using the Inclusion Framework (Table 9.3) how can a person move from one quadrant to another?
• What is the role of organizational members, not just the leader, to “effectively address and build inclusion”?
• Is it ever acceptable not to be inclusive of every group? Why or why not?

CHAPTER 10

1. Are out-groups mostly negative? If so, why? Are there positive aspects to out-groups? If so, what?

Choose one of the following additional questions to answer:

• How can a leader work to bring opposing viewpoints into a group?
• How would you incorporate out-group members into an organization?
• Why are out-groups so prevalent in our culture?
• Is it possible to eliminate out-groups entirely?
• How should leaders approach out-groups that are a sizeable minority of the group? What if the out-group represents a majority of members?
• Some out-group members are social loafers and have no intention of changing. What would you recommend the leader do in such cases?
• What is a social group that you identify with? How are you similar to others in that group? Different?
• Respond to this statement: “People always remember how you make them feel.”