DESSA Case Study & Research Assignment

Purpose of Assignment:

To examine beliefs, values and behaviours that form individual and community identities and

the basis for respectful relationships in the workplace.

Requirements:

Review the case titled DESSA: Growing a diverse and inclusive artificial intelligence company

and prepare a concise report answering the questions listed below:

Your report must have an introduction and a conclusion.

$1.$ Provide a discussion on what diversity and inclusion mean. How has the meaning of these

concepts evolved over the past decade?

$2.$ Discuss why diversity and inclusion are important for Dessa.

$3.$ How does Dessa compare with the Information technology sector in terms of diversity

and inclusion.

$4.$ Assess the hiring practices at Dessa, discuss where bias might play a role in selection

process.

$5.$ Discuss the legal implications of biased recruitment practices and selection decisions for

Dessa.

$6.$ With the current process, what is the risk some pools of highly qualified candidates will

be overlooked and underutilized.

$7.$ Discuss steps Wong can take to increase the chances that strategic hires will be more

diverse.

$8.$ Describe elements of a diversity and inclusion program which Wong can implement at

Dessa.

$9.$ Describe steps Wong can take to measure success and the business impact of the

diversity and inclusion program at Dessa.

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