Exam 13: Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

__________ can be defined as the socio-cultural skills and attitudes used by racial minorities as they move back and forth between the dominant culture and their own ethnic or racial culture.

Research indicates that women and minorities are more likely than men to develop mentoring relationships.

In a high-context culture, people are sensitive to circumstances surrounding social relationships.

All of the following are true about employee network groups EXCEPT:

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as a(n)

The invisible barrier that separates women and minorities from top management positions is known as the _________________________.

Management activities for a culturally diverse work force include

By the year 2008, it is estimated that __________ percent of entrants to the labor force in the U.S. will be women and people of color.

Sexual harassment, according to the U.S. Supreme Court, does not include harassment by the same sex.

The organization can __________ once a vision for a diverse workplace has been generated.

Affirmative action does more harm than good or delivers less value than intended, given the "stigma of incompetence" associated with affirmative action hires.

George is Tracy's supervisor. He promises to fire her if she does not engage in sexual activity with him. This type of sexual harassment would be categorized as

Ethnorelativism is the belief that ethics are not absolute but instead need to be evaluated relative to the situation.

Education, religious beliefs, military experience, geographic location and income are all ____________________ dimensions.

__________ are employees who live and work in a country other than their own.

__________ means that an organization accommodates several subcultures.

By 2050, 50 percent of the entrants into the workforce will likely be women.

Of all U.S. businesses, __________ percent are engaged directly in competition with companies overseas.

__________ are less likely than __________ to develop mentoring relationships.

Juan's Waffles recently held a series of focus groups to gather information on employee perceptions of women and minorities in the workplace. In particular, Juan's was interested in learning about the myths, values, and beliefs that currently exist in their organization. This is an example of