Question 1

List some of the concerns that HR managers are likely to face with a changing workforce.

Accepted Answer

The aging of the workforce is the most s

Question 2

Kimberly Ortiz strongly believes in working for a company that promotes diversity. She believes that such organizations are respectful of differences and allow employees more exposure. She recently attended an interview where she was told that the company follows policies that focus on organizational diversity. However, when she finally joined the company, she had a strong feeling that the company's claim was not true. Which of the following, if true, weakens Kimberly's belief that the company does not encourage diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) Eighty-five percent of the top management positions in the company are held by men. 
B) She is the only African-American member in the entire workforce. 
C) The workforce is not dominated by any specific ethnic or racial group. 
D) The previous company she worked for made a conscious effort to employ an equal number of men and women. 
E) Her team members believe that they are treated equally in spite of differences in performance. 
A) Eighty-five percent of the top management positions in the company are held by men. 
B) She is the only African-American member in the entire workforce. 
C) The workforce is not dominated by any specific ethnic or racial group. 
D) The previous company she worked for made a conscious effort to employ an equal number of men and women. 
E) Her team members believe that they are treated equally in spite of differences in performance.

Question 3

Explain the play of surface-level similarity and deep-level diversity in a workplace environment with the help of an example.

Accepted Answer

Yoko and Kishi who work in a finance fir

Question 4

Describe some ways by which management can attract, select, and recruit diverse employees in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A method of enhancing workforce diversit

Question 5

Angela Wells recently applied for a job at Spiga, a lounge in Paris. Having worked in several restaurants and lounges in and across France, she was confident that she would get the job. However, soon after the interview, she was informed that another candidate was offered the job, even though the other candidate had limited experience in comparison to her. Angela feels that she was discriminated against. Which of the following, if true, would best justify Angela's assumption?

Accepted Answer

A) The woman who was selected over her could speak French fluently. 
B) Angela is a single mother with two young children. 
C) Angela does not have a degree in hospitality management. 
D) The lounge caters to elite business clientele in Paris. 
E) Angela learned of the position through a friend working at the lounge. 
A) The woman who was selected over her could speak French fluently. 
B) Angela is a single mother with two young children. 
C) Angela does not have a degree in hospitality management. 
D) The lounge caters to elite business clientele in Paris. 
E) Angela learned of the position through a friend working at the lounge.

Question 6

In general, older employees have lower rates of avoidable absence than do younger employees. However, they have equal rates of unavoidable absence, such as sickness absences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jeremy Samuels works in a police department in California. His job often requires him to observe clues that criminals leave behind. His job is to analyze these clues, which helps the department catch the criminal. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does Samuels most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) spatial visualization 
B) perceptual speed 
C) extent flexibility 
D) dynamic flexibility 
E) number aptitude 
A) spatial visualization 
B) perceptual speed 
C) extent flexibility 
D) dynamic flexibility 
E) number aptitude

Question 8

Which of the following is the best example of the use of intimidation?

Accepted Answer

A) Anya's boss, Kira, sets difficult targets and hints that Anya may lose her job if she doesn't meet them. 
B) Jill's manager, Steve, rarely considers her business ideas, but he consistently praises the contributions of Jill's colleague, Emily. 
C) Natasha's colleagues often make jokes using cultural or ethnic stereotypes. 
D) Although Kathleen had spent a longer time in the organization, her colleague Gary was promoted to a management position. 
E) Jane's colleagues recently forgot to invite her to a team lunch, a fact that caused her great distress. 
A) Anya's boss, Kira, sets difficult targets and hints that Anya may lose her job if she doesn't meet them. 
B) Jill's manager, Steve, rarely considers her business ideas, but he consistently praises the contributions of Jill's colleague, Emily. 
C) Natasha's colleagues often make jokes using cultural or ethnic stereotypes. 
D) Although Kathleen had spent a longer time in the organization, her colleague Gary was promoted to a management position. 
E) Jane's colleagues recently forgot to invite her to a team lunch, a fact that caused her great distress.

Question 9

Which of the following explains why the relationship between age and job performance is likely to be of increasing importance during the next decade?

Accepted Answer

A) The workforce is shrinking, and older workers are compelled to work beyond retirement. 
B) A decline in immigration has opened up more entry-level positions for older workers. 
C) Increasing job opportunities are opening up in the domestic sector, resulting in a dearth of employees. 
D) U.S. legislation, in effect, outlaws mandatory retirement. 
E) A majority of people believe that productivity rises as a person grows older. 
A) The workforce is shrinking, and older workers are compelled to work beyond retirement. 
B) A decline in immigration has opened up more entry-level positions for older workers. 
C) Increasing job opportunities are opening up in the domestic sector, resulting in a dearth of employees. 
D) U.S. legislation, in effect, outlaws mandatory retirement. 
E) A majority of people believe that productivity rises as a person grows older.

Question 10

The management at Climate Action Development needs to recruit campaign managers for its Renewable Energy Project. They are looking for candidates who are assertive, extroverted, and who can tackle challenges head-on. Which of the following deep-level characteristics should they focus on to best help them recruit the right candidate for the job?

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) age 
C) ethnicity 
D) values 
E) personality 
A) race 
B) age 
C) ethnicity 
D) values 
E) personality

Question 11

Irene Jones, a project manager at a water conservation foundation, is holding a team meeting to discuss the different modes of spreading awareness about the issue of water conservation to the public. A team member, John Sullivan, states that using broadcasting media is the best way to reach out to the public. On the other hand, Pamela Riley states that print media is the right medium to spread word about the issue. Jones is now weighing the pros and cons of both her team members' suggestions before choosing the medium that will be most appropriate for the water conservation project. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability is Jones most likely to be using to make her decision?

Accepted Answer

A) number aptitude 
B) spatial visualization 
C) memory 
D) lateral masking 
E) deductive reasoning 
A) number aptitude 
B) spatial visualization 
C) memory 
D) lateral masking 
E) deductive reasoning

Question 12

Which of the following is the best example of mockery as a tool of discriminatory treatment in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Rifka's supervisor often stereotypes Rifka because of her ethnic heritage and makes jokes about her ethnicity. 
B) Because she is considerably older than the rest of her team, Hannah's colleagues often do not invite her to team lunches or informal team get-togethers. 
C) Joan's boss sets impossible targets and reprimands her in front of her colleagues if she fails to complete them on time. 
D) Sheena is the only African-American employee in her department and often feels left out of office jokes and gossip. 
E) Most of Leanne's co-workers are male and share inappropriate jokes at the office. 
A) Rifka's supervisor often stereotypes Rifka because of her ethnic heritage and makes jokes about her ethnicity. 
B) Because she is considerably older than the rest of her team, Hannah's colleagues often do not invite her to team lunches or informal team get-togethers. 
C) Joan's boss sets impossible targets and reprimands her in front of her colleagues if she fails to complete them on time. 
D) Sheena is the only African-American employee in her department and often feels left out of office jokes and gossip. 
E) Most of Leanne's co-workers are male and share inappropriate jokes at the office.

Question 13

A market researcher who uses his ability to identify a logical sequence to predict demand for a new line of winter clothing is using the ________ dimension of intellectual ability.

Accepted Answer

A) spatial visualization 
B) inductive reasoning 
C) verbal comprehension 
D) lateral masking 
E) deductive reasoning 
A) spatial visualization 
B) inductive reasoning 
C) verbal comprehension 
D) lateral masking 
E) deductive reasoning

Question 14

There is a strong correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ refers to an overall factor of intelligence as suggested by the positive correlations among specific intellectual ability dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) General mental ability 
B) Malleable intelligence 
C) Extelligence 
D) The Flynn effect 
E) Virtual memory 
A) General mental ability 
B) Malleable intelligence 
C) Extelligence 
D) The Flynn effect 
E) Virtual memory

Question 16

Memory is not a component of intelligence and is considered as a separate faculty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The relationship between age and job performance is likely to be an issue of increasing importance during the next decade. Explain.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between age and job per

Question 18

Which of the following best represents deep-level similarity?

Accepted Answer

A) colleagues who both hail from the same neighborhood in Alabama 
B) employees who are college graduates with a degree in business management 
C) employees who speak Spanish and share similar religious values 
D) employees who seek challenges in assignments and like to work collaboratively 
E) employees in their mid-thirties with 10 years' work experience in the publishing industry 
A) colleagues who both hail from the same neighborhood in Alabama 
B) employees who are college graduates with a degree in business management 
C) employees who speak Spanish and share similar religious values 
D) employees who seek challenges in assignments and like to work collaboratively 
E) employees in their mid-thirties with 10 years' work experience in the publishing industry

Question 19

Which of the following most likely indicates surface-level similarity?

Accepted Answer

A) Tim and Jake are colleagues who take risks and are quick decision makers. 
B) The employees at GenSys prefer teamwork over individual assignments. 
C) Nina and Chuck are colleagues who share similar views on corporate social responsibility. 
D) Jane and Sara grew up in the same town and went to school together. 
E) Hannah and Nate are both introspective and tend to be slow to reach decisions. 
A) Tim and Jake are colleagues who take risks and are quick decision makers. 
B) The employees at GenSys prefer teamwork over individual assignments. 
C) Nina and Chuck are colleagues who share similar views on corporate social responsibility. 
D) Jane and Sara grew up in the same town and went to school together. 
E) Hannah and Nate are both introspective and tend to be slow to reach decisions.

Question 20

Effective diversity management involves eliminating unfair discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

List some of the concerns that HR managers are likely to face with a changing workforce.

Explain the play of surface-level similarity and deep-level diversity in a workplace environment with the help of an example.

Describe some ways by which management can attract, select, and recruit diverse employees in an organization.

In general, older employees have lower rates of avoidable absence than do younger employees. However, they have equal rates of unavoidable absence, such as sickness absences.

Which of the following is the best example of the use of intimidation?

Which of the following explains why the relationship between age and job performance is likely to be of increasing importance during the next decade?

Which of the following is the best example of mockery as a tool of discriminatory treatment in organizations?

A market researcher who uses his ability to identify a logical sequence to predict demand for a new line of winter clothing is using the ________ dimension of intellectual ability.

There is a strong correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction.

________ refers to an overall factor of intelligence as suggested by the positive correlations among specific intellectual ability dimensions.

Memory is not a component of intelligence and is considered as a separate faculty.

The relationship between age and job performance is likely to be an issue of increasing importance during the next decade. Explain.

Which of the following best represents deep-level similarity?

Which of the following most likely indicates surface-level similarity?

Effective diversity management involves eliminating unfair discrimination.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

List some of the concerns that HR managers are likely to face with a changing workforce.

Explain the play of surface-level similarity and deep-level diversity in a workplace environment with the help of an example.

Describe some ways by which management can attract, select, and recruit diverse employees in an organization.

In general, older employees have lower rates of avoidable absence than do younger employees. However, they have equal rates of unavoidable absence, such as sickness absences.

Which of the following is the best example of the use of intimidation?

Which of the following explains why the relationship between age and job performance is likely to be of increasing importance during the next decade?

Which of the following is the best example of mockery as a tool of discriminatory treatment in organizations?

A market researcher who uses his ability to identify a logical sequence to predict demand for a new line of winter clothing is using the ________ dimension of intellectual ability.

There is a strong correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction.

________ refers to an overall factor of intelligence as suggested by the positive correlations among specific intellectual ability dimensions.

Memory is not a component of intelligence and is considered as a separate faculty.

The relationship between age and job performance is likely to be an issue of increasing importance during the next decade. Explain.

Which of the following best represents deep-level similarity?

Which of the following most likely indicates surface-level similarity?

Effective diversity management involves eliminating unfair discrimination.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters