How to Break the Glass Ceiling? (Scenario)
Fresh Effects is a large, now global, natural skin care and toiletries manufacturer with headquarters in Vancouver. The company is thriving and its products are more popular than ever due to the growing interest in natural products free of toxic ingredients and artificial chemicals. The company employees are overwhelmingly female who obviously would have an interest in working for such a business. However, a look at the executive offices shows a different picture. All but one of the executives running the company are men, and none are from visible minorities. A group of highly educated, mid-level managers and supervisors have been meeting in an unofficial "club" to discuss their roles and careers in the company. They all believe in the company and want to stay, but also feel that they would like to have a greater role in the management and strategy formulation going forward.
-Ellen is the only woman in the company who has succeeded in progressing to the executive level.She is the VP of human resources.She knows that Lucia has been turned down for several promotions.Because she knows how competent Lucia is,she is trying to assess how to encourage Lucia not to give up.She meets privately with Lucia and during the discussion comes up with an idea that perhaps she,as an experienced executive could provide advice and guidance in form of ________.
A)mentoring
B)legal accommodation
C)diversity training
D)cultural analysis

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ellen's idea to provide advice and guidance to Lucia indicates that she is willing to act as a mentor to help Lucia succeed in her career. Mentoring can be a powerful tool for breaking the glass ceiling, as it provides women with access to the expertise and knowledge of more experienced professionals who can help them navigate the challenges of a male-dominated workplace. Legal accommodation, diversity training, and cultural analysis may also be important tools for promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but they are not directly relevant to the scenario described in this question.