Question 1

Affirmative action is a legal requirement imposed by government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which term refers to the process of deliberately bringing divergent perspectives to bear on a task or project?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The Hispanic population is projected to outnumber the African American population by the year 2050.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An integrative framework suggests that effective diversity management is based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Awareness of diversity in the workplace 
B)  Denial of the existence of diversity 
C)  Suppression of the elements of diversity 
D)  Isolating groups of diversity 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Awareness of diversity in the workplace 
B)  Denial of the existence of diversity 
C)  Suppression of the elements of diversity 
D)  Isolating groups of diversity 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

__________________ is the result of a broad range of complex social, political, economic, and other forces that have put in close proximity people who have vastly different orientations, frames of reference, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is the result of a broad...

Question 6

Because sport management research generally focuses on employees and the organizations in which they work, there are a number of diversity-related shortcomings. Which of the following is a diversity-related shortcoming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women and racial minorities in coaching 
B)  Gay, lesbian, and bisexual 
C)  Persons with disabilities 
D)  Social class 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Women and racial minorities in coaching 
B)  Gay, lesbian, and bisexual 
C)  Persons with disabilities 
D)  Social class 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following organizations are changing to accommodate the increasing diversity in the workforce and customer base?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitional organizations 
B)  Monocultural organizations 
C)  Integrated organizations 
D)  Multicultural organizations 
E)  Accommodating organizations 
A)  Transitional organizations 
B)  Monocultural organizations 
C)  Integrated organizations 
D)  Multicultural organizations 
E)  Accommodating organizations

Question 8

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to minimize diversity in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Include/exclude 
B)  Suppress 
C)  Isolate 
D)  Tolerate 
E)  Assimilate 
A)  Include/exclude 
B)  Suppress 
C)  Isolate 
D)  Tolerate 
E)  Assimilate

Question 9

Which of the following is the most advanced option for effective diversity management?

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 10

Affirmative action is legally driven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Demographic 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 12

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to conform to diversity issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Include/exclude 
B)  Suppress 
C)  Isolate 
D)  Tolerate 
E)  Assimilate 
A)  Include/exclude 
B)  Suppress 
C)  Isolate 
D)  Tolerate 
E)  Assimilate

Question 13

The costs of not managing diversity include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased absenteeism 
B)  Increased turnover 
C)  Reduced communication 
D)  Increased inter-group conflicts 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Increased absenteeism 
B)  Increased turnover 
C)  Reduced communication 
D)  Increased inter-group conflicts 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is one of the most important...

Question 15

Thomas (1996) identified various options available to managers facing diversity issues. Which of the following is not one of those options?

Accepted Answer

A)  Include/exclude 
B)  Deny 
C)  Divert 
D)  Assimilate 
E)  Suppress 
A)  Include/exclude 
B)  Deny 
C)  Divert 
D)  Assimilate 
E)  Suppress

Question 16

__________________ refers to individual human differences, which can be drawn on and developed to promote the goals and practices of an organization. This definition refers to individual and group differences that contribute to distinct social entities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ refers to individual human differences, which...

Question 17

Deep-level diversity refers to observable differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Affirmative action is largely concerned with creating equal opportunities for people from diverse groups to enter organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a federal initiative aimed at nondiscrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integration Reform Act 
B)  Equal Pay Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Rehabilitation Act 
E)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
A)  Integration Reform Act 
B)  Equal Pay Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Rehabilitation Act 
E)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Question 20

The diversity management strategy of ________________________ is the process of deliberately bringing divergent perspectives to bear on a task or project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The diversity management strategy of ________________________ is...

Affirmative action is a legal requirement imposed by government.

Which term refers to the process of deliberately bringing divergent perspectives to bear on a task or project?

The Hispanic population is projected to outnumber the African American population by the year 2050.

An integrative framework suggests that effective diversity management is based on which of the following?

__________________ is the result of a broad range of complex social, political, economic, and other forces that have put in close proximity people who have vastly different orientations, frames of reference, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Because sport management research generally focuses on employees and the organizations in which they work, there are a number of diversity-related shortcomings. Which of the following is a diversity-related shortcoming?

Which of the following organizations are changing to accommodate the increasing diversity in the workforce and customer base?

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to minimize diversity in the workplace?

Which of the following is the most advanced option for effective diversity management?

Affirmative action is legally driven.

Demographic descriptors include which of the following?

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to conform to diversity issues?

The costs of not managing diversity include which of the following?

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

Thomas (1996) identified various options available to managers facing diversity issues. Which of the following is not one of those options?

__________________ refers to individual human differences, which can be drawn on and developed to promote the goals and practices of an organization. This definition refers to individual and group differences that contribute to distinct social entities.

Deep-level diversity refers to observable differences.

Affirmative action is largely concerned with creating equal opportunities for people from diverse groups to enter organizations.

Which of the following is not a federal initiative aimed at nondiscrimination?

The diversity management strategy of ________________________ is the process of deliberately bringing divergent perspectives to bear on a task or project.

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

Affirmative action is a legal requirement imposed by government.

Which term refers to the process of deliberately bringing divergent perspectives to bear on a task or project?

The Hispanic population is projected to outnumber the African American population by the year 2050.

An integrative framework suggests that effective diversity management is based on which of the following?

__________________ is the result of a broad range of complex social, political, economic, and other forces that have put in close proximity people who have vastly different orientations, frames of reference, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Because sport management research generally focuses on employees and the organizations in which they work, there are a number of diversity-related shortcomings. Which of the following is a diversity-related shortcoming?

Which of the following organizations are changing to accommodate the increasing diversity in the workforce and customer base?

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to minimize diversity in the workplace?

Which of the following is the most advanced option for effective diversity management?

Affirmative action is legally driven.

Demographic descriptors include which of the following?

Managers operating under which option for handling diversity are attempting to conform to diversity issues?

The costs of not managing diversity include which of the following?

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

Thomas (1996) identified various options available to managers facing diversity issues. Which of the following is not one of those options?

__________________ refers to individual human differences, which can be drawn on and developed to promote the goals and practices of an organization. This definition refers to individual and group differences that contribute to distinct social entities.

Deep-level diversity refers to observable differences.

Affirmative action is largely concerned with creating equal opportunities for people from diverse groups to enter organizations.

Which of the following is not a federal initiative aimed at nondiscrimination?

The diversity management strategy of ________________________ is the process of deliberately bringing divergent perspectives to bear on a task or project.

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