Hiring
Selecting a candidate you most “clicked” with, perhaps because of a shared interest or they studied at the same university isn’t really a barrier, specially if they’re a different gender or ethnicity to you.
A)True
B)False
B)False
‘Affinity effect’ is the factor at play when a role goes to the graduate of a same college or with whom you have a shared hobby and hence are likely to build a stronger relationship
A recently hired colleague of another department shows up to a meeting all suited-up and well groomed. He makes a few points during the meeting which are mere repetitions of points made by others. However your boss seems to be super impressed with him.
Do you see any barrier at play here ?
A) Yes
B) No
A) Yes
This is Halo Effect.
'Conventionally-attractive' people tend to be perceived as being competent and successful.
It is sensible to promote a person with skills and background similar to yours. You are a good performer and the chances that this person will also perform well are high.
A) Yes
B) No
B) No
This is Affinity effect where we tend to like people that are similar to us. We are only making assumptions about the person's performance basis some similarity to ourselves. Also called the Mini-me syndrome.
Seema’s team has to meet a tight deadline. She tells her team that they will have to work late for a couple of weeks to meet this. After she leaves the room, a team member complains loudly saying, “She is extremely bossy and unreasonable”.
Is there a barrier at play here?
A)Yes
B)No
A) Yes
Likeability effect
When women demand high performance they are often unliked by team members compared to the same behaviours demonstrated by their male colleagues
When a candidate comes "highly recommended" from a trusted source, you ask the same questions to that candidate as you would to other qualified contenders and follow the set recruitment process. What barrier is at play here ?
A)Affinity Effect
B)Halo Effect
C)Horn Effect
D)No Barrier
D) No Barrier
A project pitch was successful mainly because of some suggestions Mahima gave, at the last minute. In the meeting held to celebrate the victory, a colleague commented to her “Wow! you were lucky that this idea struck you at the right time!” What barrier is at play here ?
A)Maternal Effect
B)Likeability Effect
C)Attribution Effect
D)Affinity Effect
C) Attribution Effect
In a talent review discussion, Amit is referred to as a promising leader who consistently meets his targets. Ria is referred to as someone who gets the job done as she always meets her targets. What barrier is at play here ?
A)Performance Effect
B)Likeability Effect
C)Confirmation Effect
D)Affinity Effect
A) Performance Effect
A co-worker confides in his friend and says, “I honestly just find it easier to work with men.” What barrier is at play here ?
A)Confirmation Effect
B)Likeability Effect
C)Attribution Effect
D)Affinity Effect
D) Affinity Effect
On an interview panel you are the only one who thinks a particular candidate did well. You should:
A) Express your opinion even though the rest of the panel thinks otherwise
B) Stay silent because it will help reach a consensus
C) Ask for another interaction with the candidate because you feel the need to gather more information
A) Express your opinion even though the rest of the panel thinks otherwise
Conformity effect lets our fear of being thought poorly of by our peers or being ridiculed and allows to be swayed by others.
In a critical client meeting, the client seems to think that Rita, the product head of your department, is a junior colleague.
A) It is a critical meeting and it really doesn't matter, so you ignore it for now
B) You politely step in and clarify that Rita is the product head
C) You wait for the meeting to end and then correct the client
B) You politely step in and clarify that Rita is the product head and a key decision maker
Women report that they are regularly underestimated by colleagues and clients. It is important to act than be a bystander to such situations
Which of the following sentence is correct-
A)Women are more likely to ask for raises and promotions
B)Men are more likely to ask for raises and promotions
C)Women negotiate for raises and promotions as often as men do
C)Women negotiate for raises and promotions as often as men do
External research data shows, men and women ask for pay raises at the same rate — but men get them more often
Your direct report Neeru was known to work in office till late hours but she is now a new mom and leaves at 5 PM. Her team members have started feeling that her priorities have changed and she is not committed to her role like before. You:
A) Let the team members know that motherhood maybe a big change for Neeru and it is her decision about how to manage it
B) Let Neeru know of the perception being formed and advise her on how to correct it
C) Do nothing, this is between Neeru and her team
A)
Let the team members know that motherhood maybe a big change for Neeru and it is absolutely her decision about how to manage it. It does not take away anything from her ability or ambition.
A new job requisition comes for your approval and a part of it reads- "Suitable candidate must have 7 years of experience. He must be willing to relocate, if required. He must be comfortable with travel and long working hours"
You would:
A) Approve the requisition as it is a critical role which needs urgent fulfilment
B) Highlight the need to emphasize on the relocation bit, it is important to be transparent with candidates
C) Ask the manager to review the role description again to make sure it attracts more applicants
C) Ask the manager to review the role description again to make sure it attracts more applicants
Job descriptions must be made gender-neutral to be more inclusive to a range of applicants
You notice that your colleague Meera gets spoken over and interrupted frequently during a virtual team meeting.
A) After the call, ask Meera to be louder and more assertive in future discussions
B) Use the chat feature and write, “Can we circle back to Meera?”
C) Have people take turns and mute everyone except the speaker
B & C
In general, women are interrupted far more often than men. Researchers believe that this happens just as often in virtual settings, if not more. This may be rooted in a performance effect: people often value women’s contributions less highly than men’s
You’re heading a team doing performance reviews and notice that a lot of women get feedback on their speaking style. You:
A) Suggest that the group focus on the substance of what people say, not their speaking style
B) Recommend that your company use standardized criteria for performance reviews, which will reduce subjective opinions
C) Recommend anti-bias training for employees involved in the review process
A, B and C
When you notice this pattern, point it out. Explain this is a common barrier against women and why it happens. When people understand how barriers impact their decision-making, they are able to make more objective decisions.
A colleague tells you he hasn't invited Sheetal who's in your team to an evening work event, explaining that it is but natural that she prefers to be home for dinner with her family. What do you say?
A)"We don’t actually know what she wants. How about we offer her the opportunity and let her decide for herself?"
B) "That's a good call. We don't want to put her under any obligation of socializing with us."
C) "Yeah and her kid is only 2 years old, she should be spending more time with him anyway."
A)"We don’t actually know what she wants. How about we offer her the opportunity and let her decide for herself?"
This is rooted in maternal effect. People often assume that once a woman starts a family, she stops being as committed to her job and career. This can lead to generalizations—for example, that moms will say no to stretch assignments, business travel, or invitations to work events after hours.