Question 1

What impact those diversity have on groups?

Accepted Answer

A) In some cases,diversity in traits can hurt team performance. 
B) In general,gender differences do not appear to help or hurt performance. 
C) In general,race differences do not appear to help or hurt performance. 
D) All of the above. 
A) In some cases,diversity in traits can hurt team performance. 
B) In general,gender differences do not appear to help or hurt performance. 
C) In general,race differences do not appear to help or hurt performance. 
D) All of the above.

Question 2

Do you think stereotype threat is as pervasive in the workplace as the book asserts,using your own work experience as a guide? Explain.

Accepted Answer

There are many correct answers

Question 3

All the following factors can be targeted to ensure that the adjustment process for expatriates working in a different country goes smoothly EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) promoting a feeling of empowerment. 
B) selecting employees motivated to interact with people of other cultures. 
C) consistency in relational skills. 
D) unwillingness to change. 
A) promoting a feeling of empowerment. 
B) selecting employees motivated to interact with people of other cultures. 
C) consistency in relational skills. 
D) unwillingness to change.

Question 4

Stereotype threat:

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A) describes the degree to which we disagree internally with the generally negative stereotyped perceptions of our groups. 
B) only happens when an individual is a minority among other people. 
C) explains how much we agree,deep down,with how others may negatively perceive us based on our groups. 
D) is perpetrated the most among millennials,because they are among the most homogeneous people in human history. 
A) describes the degree to which we disagree internally with the generally negative stereotyped perceptions of our groups. 
B) only happens when an individual is a minority among other people. 
C) explains how much we agree,deep down,with how others may negatively perceive us based on our groups. 
D) is perpetrated the most among millennials,because they are among the most homogeneous people in human history.

Question 5

In Australia today,perhaps the greatest religious diversity issue revolves around Islam because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is one of the fastest-growing religions in the country. 
B) it has an appeal that is greater than any other religion in the nation. 
C) socially alienated individuals tend to gravitate toward Islam and its emphasis on inclusion. 
D) it was the first religion in history to specifically disavow racial discrimination. 
A) it is one of the fastest-growing religions in the country. 
B) it has an appeal that is greater than any other religion in the nation. 
C) socially alienated individuals tend to gravitate toward Islam and its emphasis on inclusion. 
D) it was the first religion in history to specifically disavow racial discrimination.

Question 6

What is the relationship between age and productivity,turnover and job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

The older you get,the less likely you ar

Question 7

The task managers must fulfil in managing diversity in abilities is to:

Accepted Answer

A) find where people lack in abilities and train them in these areas to increase performance. 
B) mix people into teams where abilities can complement one another. 
C) know how people differ and use that knowledge to increase employee performance. 
D) all of the above. 
A) find where people lack in abilities and train them in these areas to increase performance. 
B) mix people into teams where abilities can complement one another. 
C) know how people differ and use that knowledge to increase employee performance. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about religious discrimination in Australia is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) It is defined as a lack of equality in employment opportunities because of religion. 
B) It includes being refused a job as well as being harassed at work because of religion. 
C) What to do about religious discrimination is still being debated. 
D) Under Commonwealth law,it is illegal to discriminate based on religion itself. 
A) It is defined as a lack of equality in employment opportunities because of religion. 
B) It includes being refused a job as well as being harassed at work because of religion. 
C) What to do about religious discrimination is still being debated. 
D) Under Commonwealth law,it is illegal to discriminate based on religion itself.

Question 9

Physical abilities are based on factors such as flexibility,balance and stamina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction is about:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.8. 
B) 0.5. 
C) 0.2. 
D) 0.0. 
A) 0.8. 
B) 0.5. 
C) 0.2. 
D) 0.0.

Question 11

When people feel stereotype threat,they are likely to do any of the following EXCEPT:

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A) unconsciously exaggerating the stereotype. 
B) utterly rejecting the stereotype that they are being subjected to loudly and forcefully. 
C) engaging in self-handicapping. 
D) performing poorly in the workplace. 
A) unconsciously exaggerating the stereotype. 
B) utterly rejecting the stereotype that they are being subjected to loudly and forcefully. 
C) engaging in self-handicapping. 
D) performing poorly in the workplace.

Question 12

The biographical characteristic that will grow in importance during the next decade is:

Accepted Answer

A) length of service. 
B) gender. 
C) marital status. 
D) age. 
A) length of service. 
B) gender. 
C) marital status. 
D) age.

Question 13

Cultural identity is defined:

Accepted Answer

A) in the exact same manner as racial identity-in fact,the two are synonymous. 
B) in the same way that ethnicity is. 
C) as a link with a culture of family ancestry or youth. 
D) not at all by organisations interested in eliminating such differences. 
A) in the exact same manner as racial identity-in fact,the two are synonymous. 
B) in the same way that ethnicity is. 
C) as a link with a culture of family ancestry or youth. 
D) not at all by organisations interested in eliminating such differences.

Question 14

In many developed countries,________.

Accepted Answer

A) laws prohibiting employment discrimination have a 100 per cent effectiveness rate 
B) cases of employment discrimination are oftentimes not reported to authorities 
C) many corporations have written employment discrimination into their corporate policies 
D) corporations always choose to settle employment discrimination cases in the courts,rather than by adopting proactive anti-discrimination policies 
A) laws prohibiting employment discrimination have a 100 per cent effectiveness rate 
B) cases of employment discrimination are oftentimes not reported to authorities 
C) many corporations have written employment discrimination into their corporate policies 
D) corporations always choose to settle employment discrimination cases in the courts,rather than by adopting proactive anti-discrimination policies

Question 15

Discuss the research findings on race.

Accepted Answer

Race has been studied quite a bit in OB,

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT identified in research done on race?

Accepted Answer

A) In employment settings,there is a tendency for individuals to favour colleagues of their own race in performance evaluations,promotion decisions and pay raises. 
B) There are substantial racial differences in attitudes towards affirmative action,with minority races improving such programs to a greater degree than the majority group. 
C) While race is a factor in pay and work discrimination,it is rarely considered in personnel selection decisions and performance evaluations. 
D) Minority races generally fare worse than the majority in employment decisions. 
A) In employment settings,there is a tendency for individuals to favour colleagues of their own race in performance evaluations,promotion decisions and pay raises. 
B) There are substantial racial differences in attitudes towards affirmative action,with minority races improving such programs to a greater degree than the majority group. 
C) While race is a factor in pay and work discrimination,it is rarely considered in personnel selection decisions and performance evaluations. 
D) Minority races generally fare worse than the majority in employment decisions.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about tenure is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a strong connection between organisational tenure and job performance. 
B) Job tenure demonstrates a week,inconsistent side on employee outcomes,indicating that employees may lose desire for further career advancement. 
C) Differences in organisational tenure are more important to job performance for relatively new or inexperienced employees than among those who have been in the job longer. 
D) There is a strong correlation between job tenure and employee outcomes. 
A) There is a strong connection between organisational tenure and job performance. 
B) Job tenure demonstrates a week,inconsistent side on employee outcomes,indicating that employees may lose desire for further career advancement. 
C) Differences in organisational tenure are more important to job performance for relatively new or inexperienced employees than among those who have been in the job longer. 
D) There is a strong correlation between job tenure and employee outcomes.

Question 18

Transnational corporations looking to increase diversity,according to research,should follow:

Accepted Answer

A) a tailored approach specific to the needs of the corporation in that particular country. 
B) a policy of inclusion specific to the needs of the corporation. 
C) an approach that focuses on profitability over any other factors. 
D) policies and procedures that seek to change the cultural and legal framework of a given country to match that of the corporation. 
A) a tailored approach specific to the needs of the corporation in that particular country. 
B) a policy of inclusion specific to the needs of the corporation. 
C) an approach that focuses on profitability over any other factors. 
D) policies and procedures that seek to change the cultural and legal framework of a given country to match that of the corporation.

Question 19

The workforce participation rate for women in Australia has risen over the past 30 years.What is their current workforce reality?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are encountering few barriers to acquiring flexible work. 
B) Women are experiencing greater mobility because they make up over 40 per cent of company directors. 
C) Women are still finding it hard to gain access to quality,well-paid work. 
D) Women are enjoying pay comparable to men because of the elimination of the gender pay gap. 
A) Women are encountering few barriers to acquiring flexible work. 
B) Women are experiencing greater mobility because they make up over 40 per cent of company directors. 
C) Women are still finding it hard to gain access to quality,well-paid work. 
D) Women are enjoying pay comparable to men because of the elimination of the gender pay gap.

What impact those diversity have on groups?

Do you think stereotype threat is as pervasive in the workplace as the book asserts,using your own work experience as a guide? Explain.

All the following factors can be targeted to ensure that the adjustment process for expatriates working in a different country goes smoothly EXCEPT:

Stereotype threat:

In Australia today,perhaps the greatest religious diversity issue revolves around Islam because:

What is the relationship between age and productivity,turnover and job satisfaction?

The task managers must fulfil in managing diversity in abilities is to:

Which of the following statements about religious discrimination in Australia is incorrect?

Physical abilities are based on factors such as flexibility,balance and stamina.

The correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction is about:

When people feel stereotype threat,they are likely to do any of the following EXCEPT:

The biographical characteristic that will grow in importance during the next decade is:

Cultural identity is defined:

In many developed countries,________.

Discuss the research findings on race.

Which of the following was NOT identified in research done on race?

Which of the following statements about tenure is incorrect?

Transnational corporations looking to increase diversity,according to research,should follow:

The workforce participation rate for women in Australia has risen over the past 30 years.What is their current workforce reality?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 2: Diversity in Organisations

What impact those diversity have on groups?

Do you think stereotype threat is as pervasive in the workplace as the book asserts,using your own work experience as a guide? Explain.

All the following factors can be targeted to ensure that the adjustment process for expatriates working in a different country goes smoothly EXCEPT:

Stereotype threat:

In Australia today,perhaps the greatest religious diversity issue revolves around Islam because:

What is the relationship between age and productivity,turnover and job satisfaction?

The task managers must fulfil in managing diversity in abilities is to:

Which of the following statements about religious discrimination in Australia is incorrect?

Physical abilities are based on factors such as flexibility,balance and stamina.

The correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction is about:

When people feel stereotype threat,they are likely to do any of the following EXCEPT:

The biographical characteristic that will grow in importance during the next decade is:

Cultural identity is defined:

In many developed countries,________.

Discuss the research findings on race.

Which of the following was NOT identified in research done on race?

Which of the following statements about tenure is incorrect?

Transnational corporations looking to increase diversity,according to research,should follow:

The workforce participation rate for women in Australia has risen over the past 30 years.What is their current workforce reality?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters