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It is important to note that the data provided by this assessment will only be valid and useful if the person completing the questionnaire is completely honest and accurate, focusing on what they perceive to be true at the present time—not on what they might or should say if things were a little different in the future.

This questionnaire will be easy to complete. Read each statement, and select the choice that  most accurately describes:

·         Your view

·         The organizations view

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Awareness and Climate
1. Harnessing the power of cultural diversity is a major priority.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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2. Not enough people with disabilities are employed in the workplace.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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3. You don't need a degree to succeed in the world of work.
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Organization
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4. Older people tend to be rigid and reluctant to change.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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5. On the whole, the opposite sex is less intelligent.
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Organization
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6. Minority groups have to conform to majority rules.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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7. Overweight people inhibit their chances of career success.
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Organization
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8. It is better to have as much cultural similarity as possible in a single organization.
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Organization
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Levels of Inclusion
9. Hiring is always carried out without any bias or prejudice.
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Organization
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10. Participation through increased "ownership" in the organization is a good thing.
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Organization
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11. Teams made up of people from many different cultures are given the time and commitment to work well.
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Organization
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12. A person's sexual preference does not affect how they are treated at work.
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Organization
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13. A business "formula" that's been successful elsewhere shouldn't be questioned or scrutinized just because there are different attitudes or ways of thinking in our organization.
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Organization
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14. It's okay for one function in an organization to dominate the others.
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Organization
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15. Making an effort to bring in people with ideas that are different from the "norm" is highly beneficial.
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Organization
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16. It is sometimes necessary to change our own habits and ways to make people who are different feel more comfortable.
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Organization
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Levels of Tolerance and Understanding
17. Jokes and jibes about people who are different are okay if they are not in bad taste.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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18. It is important to always learn about other people's cultures and religious beliefs.
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Organization
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19. Many cultural customs and habits hold back or get in the way of workplace productivity.
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Organization
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20. Important communications are sent in each person's primary spoken language.
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Organization
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21. The opposite sex generally doesn't work as hard.
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Organization
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22. "Quota" hiring systems for disabled people or other minorities are not a good idea.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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23. Older people need more time and patience.
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Organization
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24. Different races should all be treated in exactly the same way.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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Degree of Empathy
25. Diverse opinions should always be gathered before a major decision is made.
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Organization
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26. Knowledge about different cultures helps build stronger teams.
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Organization
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27. What all people have to say and how they choose to say it is respected at all times.
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Organization
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28. A lot of thought and action is given to helping minority people and groups feel comfortable in the organization.
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Organization
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29. People who do not conform to the organization's cultural norms should move on.
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Organization
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30. Warmth, sincerity, and friendliness is shown to everyone, whatever their race, color, creed, or belief.
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Organization
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31. People who are very different usually have little in common emotionally.
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Organization
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32. Cross-cultural socialization is practiced and enjoyed here.
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Organization
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Degree of Adaptation and Change
33. The first question asked when people think or decide to do something differently is, "Are their perspectives or beliefs different from ours?"
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Organization
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34. Social stereotypes are a helpful way to think about cultural difference.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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35. Quality time is taken to change the misconceptions about people who are not similar to ourselves.
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Organization
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36. Organizational rules and procedures should not have to change according to people's different cultural beliefs.
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Organization
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37. Reading people (and the behavioral clues they offer) is a developing skill.
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Organization
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38. Our diverse cultural mix provides a rich tapestry of talent that can move mountains.
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Organization
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39. Visible initiatives to bring about greater diversity do more harm than good.
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Organization
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40. Action-oriented diversity-aware role models are positively recognized.
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Organization
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Persistence and Commitment
41. Some effort is made to weed out limiting beliefs and prejudice at all times.
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Organization
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42. Diversity is the focus of a specific project or activity every so often.
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Organization
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43. When there is cultural clash here, more research as to why this happens is undertaken.
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Organization
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44. Creatively finding new ways to bring different people together takes too much time.
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Organization
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45. You can't discipline people in minority groups these days.
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Organization
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46. This organization sets "stretch" targets to see and use our diversity as a positive strength.
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Organization
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47. This organization relentlessly searches for the root causes of prejudice.
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Organization
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48. Even when people have made great efforts to bring about more diversity, there is always more to do.
Strongly agree    Agree    Disagree    Strongly disagree   
Organization
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