All of the following organisational changes can be successful in reducing stereotype threat EXCEPT:
A)creating a hypercompetitive work environment,utilising subjective assessments of individual employees.
B)organisational policies that value all employees equally.
C)eliminating preferential treatment.
D)openly protecting racial and ethnic minorities from discrimination.

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Creating a hypercompetitive work environment, utilising subjective assessments of individual employees can actually increase stereotype threat, as it may reinforce negative stereotypes about certain groups' abilities and undermine their confidence in their own abilities. The other options can all be successful in reducing stereotype threat. Organisational policies that value all employees equally and eliminating preferential treatment can help to create a fair and inclusive workplace, while openly protecting racial and ethnic minorities from discrimination can help to reduce the impact of negative stereotypes and help these individuals feel valued and supported at work.

All of the Following Organisational Changes Can Be Successful in Reducing