Question 1

______________________ is born out of membership in specific social categories such as race and gender.

Accepted Answer

Social category diversity

Question 2

Affirmative action assumes/expects that individuals will adapt to organizational norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

According to the text, all of the following are forms of diversity except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social preferences 
B)  Cognitive orientations 
C)  Behavioral preferences 
D)  Visible features 
E)  Value and attitude differences 
A)  Social preferences 
B)  Cognitive orientations 
C)  Behavioral preferences 
D)  Visible features 
E)  Value and attitude differences A

Question 4

According to the U.S Census Bureau, which of the following is predicted to happen by the year 2050?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians will outnumber African Americans. 
B)  Hispanics will outnumber African Americans. 
C)  African Americans will outnumber whites. 
D)  The Hispanic population percentage will increase by 200 percent. 
E)  The white population percentage will decrease by half. 
A)  Asians will outnumber African Americans. 
B)  Hispanics will outnumber African Americans. 
C)  African Americans will outnumber whites. 
D)  The Hispanic population percentage will increase by 200 percent. 
E)  The white population percentage will decrease by half.

Question 5

________________________ occurs when members of a workgroup differ in terms of what they think the group's real task, goal, target, or mission should be.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________________ occurs when members of a workgroup...

Question 6

Status descriptors include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationality, religion, and language 
B)  Age, gender, and place of residence 
C)  Social, economic, and educational background 
D)  Employment status 
E)  Per capita income 
A)  Nationality, religion, and language 
B)  Age, gender, and place of residence 
C)  Social, economic, and educational background 
D)  Employment status 
E)  Per capita income

Question 7

Acculturation is the process of deliberately bringing diverse perspectives to bear on a task or project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ________________________ grants to plaintiffs the right to a jury trial and makes available compensatory and punitive damages (capped at $300,000).

Accepted Answer

Civil Righ

Question 9

________________________ is defined as a unique set of values, beliefs, attitudes, and expectations, as well as language, symbols, customs, and behaviors of individuals by virtue of sharing some common characteristic(s) with others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________________ is defined as a unique set...

Question 10

Diversity is one of the most important issues for sport managers both today and in the foreseeable future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Building relationships is the most advanced option for effective management of diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethnographic descriptors include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationality, religion, and language 
B)  Age, gender, and place of residence 
C)  Social, economic, and educational background 
D)  Employment status 
E)  Per capita income 
A)  Nationality, religion, and language 
B)  Age, gender, and place of residence 
C)  Social, economic, and educational background 
D)  Employment status 
E)  Per capita income

Question 13

Which term refers to permitting and facilitating the symbolic expression of behavioral preferences of diverse individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activation 
B)  Acculturation 
C)  Assimilation 
D)  Accommodation 
E)  Actualization 
A)  Activation 
B)  Acculturation 
C)  Assimilation 
D)  Accommodation 
E)  Actualization

Question 14

Benefits of effective management of diversity include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enhanced ability in solving problems 
B)  Increased organizational reputation 
C)  Increased marketing insights 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Enhanced ability in solving problems 
B)  Increased organizational reputation 
C)  Increased marketing insights 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

The ________________________ prohibits contractors and subcontractors of federal projects from discriminating against applicants or employees who are physically or mentally disabled, if qualified to perform the job.

Accepted Answer

Rehabilita

Question 16

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action is legally driven, while managing diversity is strategically driven. 
B)  Affirmative action is quantitative, while valuing diversity is qualitative. 
C)  Valuing diversity is ethically driven, while managing diversity is strategically driven. 
D)  Both B and 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Affirmative action is legally driven, while managing diversity is strategically driven. 
B)  Affirmative action is quantitative, while valuing diversity is qualitative. 
C)  Valuing diversity is ethically driven, while managing diversity is strategically driven. 
D)  Both B and 
E)  All of the above.

Question 17

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to make an effort to manage diversity effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerate 
B)  Build relationships 
C)  Foster mutual adaptation 
D)  Deny 
E)  Include/exclude 
A)  Tolerate 
B)  Build relationships 
C)  Foster mutual adaptation 
D)  Deny 
E)  Include/exclude

Question 18

Elements of diversity outweigh the importance of competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________________________ is a government policy aimed at eliminating the discriminating effects of managerial policies and practices that preclude equal employment opportunities for all without reference to group membership.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________________ is a government policy aimed at...

Question 20

__________________ "is all the ways in which individuals differ, both on a personal basis and in terms of organization-related characteristics. (Hitt, Black, Porter, & Hanson, 2007, p. 534)

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ "is all the ways in which...

______________________ is born out of membership in specific social categories such as race and gender.

Affirmative action assumes/expects that individuals will adapt to organizational norms.

According to the text, all of the following are forms of diversity except:

According to the U.S Census Bureau, which of the following is predicted to happen by the year 2050?

________________________ occurs when members of a workgroup differ in terms of what they think the group's real task, goal, target, or mission should be.

Status descriptors include which of the following?

Acculturation is the process of deliberately bringing diverse perspectives to bear on a task or project.

The ________________________ grants to plaintiffs the right to a jury trial and makes available compensatory and punitive damages (capped at $300,000).

________________________ is defined as a unique set of values, beliefs, attitudes, and expectations, as well as language, symbols, customs, and behaviors of individuals by virtue of sharing some common characteristic(s) with others.

Diversity is one of the most important issues for sport managers both today and in the foreseeable future.

Building relationships is the most advanced option for effective management of diversity.

Ethnographic descriptors include which of the following?

Which term refers to permitting and facilitating the symbolic expression of behavioral preferences of diverse individuals?

Benefits of effective management of diversity include which of the following?

The ________________________ prohibits contractors and subcontractors of federal projects from discriminating against applicants or employees who are physically or mentally disabled, if qualified to perform the job.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to make an effort to manage diversity effectively?

Elements of diversity outweigh the importance of competence.

________________________ is a government policy aimed at eliminating the discriminating effects of managerial policies and practices that preclude equal employment opportunities for all without reference to group membership.

__________________ "is all the ways in which individuals differ, both on a personal basis and in terms of organization-related characteristics. (Hitt, Black, Porter, & Hanson, 2007, p. 534)

Defining the Field of Sport Management

Classical View of Organizations

Systems View of Organizations

Meaning of Management

Planning

Managerial Decision Making

Principles of Organizing

Systems-Based Organizing

Staffing

Motivational Basis of Leading

Behavioral Process of Leading

Contemporary Approaches to Leadership

Program Evaluation

Service Quality

Organizational Effectiveness

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Exam 13: Managing Diversity

______________________ is born out of membership in specific social categories such as race and gender.

Affirmative action assumes/expects that individuals will adapt to organizational norms.

According to the text, all of the following are forms of diversity except:

According to the U.S Census Bureau, which of the following is predicted to happen by the year 2050?

________________________ occurs when members of a workgroup differ in terms of what they think the group's real task, goal, target, or mission should be.

Status descriptors include which of the following?

Acculturation is the process of deliberately bringing diverse perspectives to bear on a task or project.

The ________________________ grants to plaintiffs the right to a jury trial and makes available compensatory and punitive damages (capped at $300,000).

________________________ is defined as a unique set of values, beliefs, attitudes, and expectations, as well as language, symbols, customs, and behaviors of individuals by virtue of sharing some common characteristic(s) with others.

Diversity is one of the most important issues for sport managers both today and in the foreseeable future.

Building relationships is the most advanced option for effective management of diversity.

Ethnographic descriptors include which of the following?

Which term refers to permitting and facilitating the symbolic expression of behavioral preferences of diverse individuals?

Benefits of effective management of diversity include which of the following?

The ________________________ prohibits contractors and subcontractors of federal projects from discriminating against applicants or employees who are physically or mentally disabled, if qualified to perform the job.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to make an effort to manage diversity effectively?

Elements of diversity outweigh the importance of competence.

________________________ is a government policy aimed at eliminating the discriminating effects of managerial policies and practices that preclude equal employment opportunities for all without reference to group membership.

__________________ "is all the ways in which individuals differ, both on a personal basis and in terms of organization-related characteristics. (Hitt, Black, Porter, & Hanson, 2007, p. 534)

Defining the Field of Sport Management

Classical View of Organizations

Systems View of Organizations

Meaning of Management

Planning

Managerial Decision Making

Principles of Organizing

Systems-Based Organizing

Staffing

Motivational Basis of Leading

Behavioral Process of Leading

Contemporary Approaches to Leadership

Program Evaluation

Service Quality

Organizational Effectiveness

Filters