Finland Facts
Where is Finland located?
Northern Europe, Nordic region
What are traditions like Finnish sauna’s used to build in the Finnish workplace?
Relationships and trust
What is Diversity & Inclusion?
Diversity & Inclusion is about capturing the uniqueness of the individual while also creating an environment that allows for their talents to benefit the collective
What is Diversity Management?
Diversity management is the objective to promote equality and diversity in the workplace through the social, cultural, and ethnic diversity of employee
What are the two official languages spoken in Finland?
Finnish & Swedish
What is Finland’s time orientation? What cultural factors drive this orientation?
Monochronic time orientation; mutual respect
What are the two forms of diversity?
Visible (physical ability, age and language) and Invisible (Beliefs, sexual orientation or family status)
What is one strategy for implementing a diversity management plan and why do we need it?
1) Hiring Practices, important for ensuring equity in the workplace
2) Training, ensuring everyone understands both diversity and inclusion
3) Cultural Change, important for making strides towards diversity and inclusion
What is Finland’s GDP?
$269 Billion US
Where does Finland fall on the power distance scale? How does that affect its perspective on leadership?
Low power distance; flat hierarchies and involved leadership
In what scenario should organizations care about diversity and inclusion:
A) A local subsidiary
B) A multinational organization
C) A domestic company
Answer is All of the Above! Diversity and Inclusion is important to every organization and should be made a priority.
Which of the following is not a cost to diversity management in both organization and location related scenarios:
A) Rise in complexity
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Increase in company wide strategy
D) Miscommunication
C) Increase in company wide strategy
It is important when implementing a Diversity Management strategy to have both senior management and local support. Often this starts with organization wide strategies for diversity management.
Finland is home to the most available population in the world of which two employment groups?
Scientists and engineers
Where does Finland fall on the masculinity scale? How does that affect is organizational commitment?
Low masculinity, feminine culture; ‘work to live’ mentality weakens organizational commitment
What approach to diversity is this: As an organization we only hire managers for our subsidiaries from our headquarters?
Ethnocentric
Which of the following should you not do?
A) Have ongoing employee training on Diversity and Inclusion
B) Only focus on HR equity quotas and performance metrics
C) Adapt training to local culture to promote a cultural change towards diversity
B) Only focus on HR equity quotas and performance metrics
While these are both necessary for the success of a diversity management program, they alone are not enough. You also need training and an organizational culture change.
What kind of society can Finland be classified as? What the main values of that society?
Egalitarian; equality and trust
What has been the biggest social factor affecting diversity in Finland?
Culturally homogenous society that has lacked its ability to include the growing minority groups within the country
When your hire a women executive to the board of directs what have you achieved?
A) Diversity
B) Inclusion
C) Both Diversity & Inclusion
A) Diversity
You have only achieved diversity because it has not necessarily changed the culture of the organization or ensured that underrepresented groups will feel fully included and valued
What are the first things an organization needs to do before implementing a Diversity Management Plan into a subsidiary?
Obtain top management support and check legal regulations.