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Test Mentoring vs Sponsoring
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QUESTION 1: What is the fundamental difference between a mentor and a sponsor described in the text?
The mentor pays for training and the sponsor gets paid
The mentor looks for work and the sponsor gives it
The mentor gives advice ("talks to the person") and the sponsor uses its political capital to advocate for the person ("talks about the person")
There is no difference, they are synonymous
QUESTION 2: What common problem do women in male-dominated industries face with respect to these roles?
They are often "over-mentored" but "under-sponsored", lacking someone to risk their reputation for them
They have too many sponsors
No one wants to mentor them
They only receive financial sponsorship
QUESTION 3: What is the affinity bias or "mini-me" phenomenon in sponsorship?
In sponsoring who pays us
In choosing the most diverse candidate
In rejecting all candidates
In men's tendency to disproportionately sponsor other men who are a reflection of themselves
QUESTION 4: What does being a sponsor entail beyond giving advice?
In listening patiently
Using one's political capital to advocate for someone when they are not present in the decision making process
Teach technical skills
Paying for employee's education
QUESTION 5: What percentage of managers actually exercise the sponsor role effectively according to the text?
Less than 20% of employees
80%
50% of women
Nearly 100%
6th QUESTION: Why is it stated that sponsorship is not an act of "charity"?
Because it is tax deductible
Because it is done out of pity
It is a business intelligence strategy to ensure that valuable talent is not wasted due to lack of exposure
Because it is required by law
QUESTION 7: What rule is proposed to break the cycle of biased sponsorship?
The rule of silence
Equal reciprocity: for every man sponsored, commit to opening an equivalent door for a woman
The rule of seniority
The rule of chance
8th QUESTION: What is the organizational benefit of diversifying sponsorship?
Reduces costs
Simplifies management
Eliminates competition
Enriches decision making with varied perspectives that would otherwise remain hidden
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