Answer:
In support of the third goal of FEMA’s action plan, FEMA leaders at all levels must recognize that diversity management is a significant part of their role as FEMA’s leaders, and that they are held accountable for sustaining a DIVERSE workforce.
Explanation:
Diversity means acknowledging, understanding, accepting, valuing, and celebrating the variety of characteristics that make each of us unique. By valuing our differences, we strengthen our commonalities including a shared mission of serving our Nation.
FEMA’s vision for diversity is: “An inclusive environment in which the Agency leverages diversity to achieve mission goals and business objectives, and to maximize individuals and the organization.”
When FEMA reflects the diverse communities we serve, we establish trust and build relationships—both of which are essential for communities to assume responsibility for their own recovery.
Equally important, leveraging workforce diversity makes business sense. Workplace diversity is vital because of the breadth and depth of organizational skills and abilities required for us to accomplish our mission. Diversity benefits us all by broadening our horizons and by giving us opportunities to learn from one another.
