Question 1

_____ is(are) categories of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inappropriate/offensive 
B)  Coercion with threat of punishment 
C)  Solicitation with promise of reward 
D)  Generalized 
E)  All of these 
A)  Inappropriate/offensive 
B)  Coercion with threat of punishment 
C)  Solicitation with promise of reward 
D)  Generalized 
E)  All of these

Question 2

Paying a woman less than a man for the same work is an example of::

Accepted Answer

A)  gender discrimination 
B)  ethnic discrimination 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  sexual harassment 
E)  prejudice 
A)  gender discrimination 
B)  ethnic discrimination 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  sexual harassment 
E)  prejudice

Question 3

_____ means creating a climate in which the potential advantages of diversity for organizational or group performance are maximized while the potential disadvantages are minimized.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managing diversity 
B)  Maxi-Min approach 
C)  Managing differentiation 
D)  Advantageous approach 
E)  Maximum benefit approach 
A)  Managing diversity 
B)  Maxi-Min approach 
C)  Managing differentiation 
D)  Advantageous approach 
E)  Maximum benefit approach

Question 4

CASE
Scenario - Sarah's Sharks
As the marketing director for Sarah's Sharks, Gloria Riviera is particularly well aware of diversity within the firm's clients in the market place. As a successful woman manager, she is also sensitive to the importance of diversity among employees at Sarah's Sharks.
-Gloria has recognized that valuing diversity is good for her organization for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it increases understanding of the marketplace. 
B)  it efficiently uses employee talent. 
C)  it increases the quality of team problem solving. 
D)  it is mandated by ethical responsibility. 
E)  it reduces costs associated with high turnover, absenteeism, and lawsuits. 
A)  it increases understanding of the marketplace. 
B)  it efficiently uses employee talent. 
C)  it increases the quality of team problem solving. 
D)  it is mandated by ethical responsibility. 
E)  it reduces costs associated with high turnover, absenteeism, and lawsuits.

Question 5

Which of the following group is expected to grow the most in employment from 2008 to 2018?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic 
B)  Asian 
C)  African American 
D)  European 
E)  White 
A)  Hispanic 
B)  Asian 
C)  African American 
D)  European 
E)  White

Question 6

Mentoring programs are not consistent with the Civil Rights Act of 1991 that requires the diversification of middle and upper management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stereotypes assume that all members of a group have the same characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research shows that companies with several senior-level women underperform financially and organizationally in comparison to those without senior-level women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following means that an organization accommodates several subcultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monoculturalism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Ethnorelativism 
D)  Geocentricism 
E)  Ethnocentrism 
A)  Monoculturalism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Ethnorelativism 
D)  Geocentricism 
E)  Ethnocentrism

Question 10

A rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people defines prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Uncovering diversity problems, strengthening top management commitment, choosing solutions to fit a balanced strategy, and demanding results are all steps to implementing a diversity plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following refers to a higher ranking, senior organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sponsor 
B)  Mentor 
C)  Expatriate 
D)  Delegate 
E)  Advisor 
A)  Sponsor 
B)  Mentor 
C)  Expatriate 
D)  Delegate 
E)  Advisor

Question 13

Which workforce generation category is characterized as ambitious but lacking loyalty to the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generation X 
B)  Generation Y 
C)  Baby boomers 
D)  Teeny boppers 
E)  Generation A 
A)  Generation X 
B)  Generation Y 
C)  Baby boomers 
D)  Teeny boppers 
E)  Generation A

Question 14

Stephanie is nervous about giving a presentation at the marketing firm where she works. One of her male coworkers told her, "Don't be such a girl, attack that presentation!" Now Stephanie is so concerned about appearing tough that she can barely concentrate on the content of the presentation. Stephanie's anxiety stems from:

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  plurality 
D)  glass ceiling threat 
E)  the female advantage 
A)  stereotype 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  plurality 
D)  glass ceiling threat 
E)  the female advantage

Question 15

List the five categories or forms of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Generalized, inappropriate/off

Question 16

The genuine efforts to accept and manage diverse people in North America are a phenomenon that emerged in the 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ involves exposing traditional managers to nontraditional peers to help break down stereotypical beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Revelation 
B)  Exposure 
C)  Publicity 
D)  Innovative breakdown 
E)  Cultural barrier breakdown 
A)  Revelation 
B)  Exposure 
C)  Publicity 
D)  Innovative breakdown 
E)  Cultural barrier breakdown

Question 18

_____ implies that women's commitment to their children limits their commitment to the company or their ability to handle the rigors of corporate management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ implies that women's commitment to their...

Question 19

Most organizations _____ shift from a monoculture perspective to one of pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A)  can never 
B)  naturally 
C)  must make a conscious effort to 
D)  can easily 
E)  are against a 
A)  can never 
B)  naturally 
C)  must make a conscious effort to 
D)  can easily 
E)  are against a

Question 20

Unfortunately, companies that foster a diverse workforce increases turnover, absenteeism, and the risk of lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ is(are) categories of sexual harassment.

Paying a woman less than a man for the same work is an example of::

_____ means creating a climate in which the potential advantages of diversity for organizational or group performance are maximized while the potential disadvantages are minimized.

Which of the following group is expected to grow the most in employment from 2008 to 2018?

Mentoring programs are not consistent with the Civil Rights Act of 1991 that requires the diversification of middle and upper management.

Stereotypes assume that all members of a group have the same characteristics.

Research shows that companies with several senior-level women underperform financially and organizationally in comparison to those without senior-level women.

Which of the following means that an organization accommodates several subcultures?

A rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people defines prejudice.

Uncovering diversity problems, strengthening top management commitment, choosing solutions to fit a balanced strategy, and demanding results are all steps to implementing a diversity plan.

Which of the following refers to a higher ranking, senior organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career?

Which workforce generation category is characterized as ambitious but lacking loyalty to the organization?

List the five categories or forms of sexual harassment.

The genuine efforts to accept and manage diverse people in North America are a phenomenon that emerged in the 1800s.

_____ involves exposing traditional managers to nontraditional peers to help break down stereotypical beliefs.

_____ implies that women's commitment to their children limits their commitment to the company or their ability to handle the rigors of corporate management.

Most organizations _____ shift from a monoculture perspective to one of pluralism.

Unfortunately, companies that foster a diverse workforce increases turnover, absenteeism, and the risk of lawsuits.

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Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 13: Managing Diversity

_____ is(are) categories of sexual harassment.

Paying a woman less than a man for the same work is an example of::

_____ means creating a climate in which the potential advantages of diversity for organizational or group performance are maximized while the potential disadvantages are minimized.

Which of the following group is expected to grow the most in employment from 2008 to 2018?

Mentoring programs are not consistent with the Civil Rights Act of 1991 that requires the diversification of middle and upper management.

Stereotypes assume that all members of a group have the same characteristics.

Research shows that companies with several senior-level women underperform financially and organizationally in comparison to those without senior-level women.

Which of the following means that an organization accommodates several subcultures?

A rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people defines prejudice.

Uncovering diversity problems, strengthening top management commitment, choosing solutions to fit a balanced strategy, and demanding results are all steps to implementing a diversity plan.

Which of the following refers to a higher ranking, senior organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career?

Which workforce generation category is characterized as ambitious but lacking loyalty to the organization?

List the five categories or forms of sexual harassment.

The genuine efforts to accept and manage diverse people in North America are a phenomenon that emerged in the 1800s.

_____ involves exposing traditional managers to nontraditional peers to help break down stereotypical beliefs.

_____ implies that women's commitment to their children limits their commitment to the company or their ability to handle the rigors of corporate management.

Most organizations _____ shift from a monoculture perspective to one of pluralism.

Unfortunately, companies that foster a diverse workforce increases turnover, absenteeism, and the risk of lawsuits.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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