Question 1

________ diversity refers to diversity in observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychographic 
B)  Additive 
C)  Surface-level 
D)  Disjunctive 
E)  Conjunctive 
A)  Psychographic 
B)  Additive 
C)  Surface-level 
D)  Disjunctive 
E)  Conjunctive

Question 2

Audrey Smith is a renowned psychiatrist in New Jersey. While interacting with patients, she needs to understand their points of view by listening intently to what they say. It is important that she understands their problems so that she can offer advice. In such a situation, Smith is using the ________ dimension of intellectual ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  number aptitude 
B)  perpetual speed 
C)  spatial visualization 
D)  verbal comprehension 
E)  lateral thinking 
A)  number aptitude 
B)  perpetual speed 
C)  spatial visualization 
D)  verbal comprehension 
E)  lateral thinking

Question 3

Physical abilities may be defined as the capacity to do tasks that demand stamina, dexterity, strength, and similar characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Two colleagues who bond over similarities of growing up in a French-speaking locality can be said to have deep-level similarities rather than surface-level similarities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When does an individual's religious belief become an employment issue? Give examples of such instances.

Accepted Answer

Faith can be an employment issue when re

Question 6

Define any four dimensions of intellectual ability.

Accepted Answer

Number aptitude refers to the ability to

Question 7

Because most multinational companies have greatly reduced their short-term and longer-term international assignments, ensuring expatriate assignments go smoothly is no longer a priority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a kind of physical ability which refers to the ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  equilibrium 
B)  balance 
C)  dynamic flexibility 
D)  static strength 
E)  body coordination 
A)  equilibrium 
B)  balance 
C)  dynamic flexibility 
D)  static strength 
E)  body coordination

Question 9

Studies show that satisfaction tends to continually increase among nonprofessionals as they age, whereas it falls among professionals during middle age and then rises again in the later years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe some of the changes in the age 55 and over workforce.

Accepted Answer

Workers over the age of 55 are an increa

Question 11

Define surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity.

Accepted Answer

Surface-level diversity refers to differ

Question 12

The human resources department of Orbit Bank believes in being unbiased toward all employees and treating them fairly. They believe it is crucial that the company treat all their employees equally. However, Susan Daniels, an employee at the bank, recently filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that she was discriminated against. Which of the following, if true, best justifies Susan's action?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company did not give her preferential treatment even though she was from the host country. 
B)  She was asked whether she was over eighteen during the first round in the interview process. 
C)  Her colleagues expressed their dissatisfaction over their pay and severance packages. 
D)  She had faced a similar situation of discrimination in her previous company. 
E)  She was not invited to regular Friday staff lunches with the guys. 
A)  The company did not give her preferential treatment even though she was from the host country. 
B)  She was asked whether she was over eighteen during the first round in the interview process. 
C)  Her colleagues expressed their dissatisfaction over their pay and severance packages. 
D)  She had faced a similar situation of discrimination in her previous company. 
E)  She was not invited to regular Friday staff lunches with the guys.

Question 13

An employee who may be made fun of because he is an Arab-American is being subjected to ________, a kind of discrimination in work environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  mockery and insults 
B)  vandalism 
C)  cyberstalking 
D)  exclusion 
E)  inclivity 
A)  mockery and insults 
B)  vandalism 
C)  cyberstalking 
D)  exclusion 
E)  inclivity

Question 14

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 15

Evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of an older workforce.

Accepted Answer

There are a number of positive qualities

Question 16

Improving recruiting practices and making selection systems more transparent are ways of preventing target groups from being underutilized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the most likely reason why employers should employ older workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They adjust to new technology promptly. 
B)  Older workers have extensive work experience. 
C)  Older workers are flexible and learn quickly. 
D)  They have shorter tenures and hence lower pension benefits than younger workers. 
E)  The rates of unavoidable absences are lower than those of younger workers. 
A)  They adjust to new technology promptly. 
B)  Older workers have extensive work experience. 
C)  Older workers are flexible and learn quickly. 
D)  They have shorter tenures and hence lower pension benefits than younger workers. 
E)  The rates of unavoidable absences are lower than those of younger workers.

Question 18

Which of the following is true with respect to workplace discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination occurs more at lower levels in the organization than higher levels. 
B)  It may lead to reduced productivity and citizenship behavior. 
C)  Only intentional discrimination is addressed by diversity management efforts. 
D)  Forms of discrimination like exclusion are easy to root out. 
E)  The discriminators are invariably aware of their action toward the victim. 
A)  Discrimination occurs more at lower levels in the organization than higher levels. 
B)  It may lead to reduced productivity and citizenship behavior. 
C)  Only intentional discrimination is addressed by diversity management efforts. 
D)  Forms of discrimination like exclusion are easy to root out. 
E)  The discriminators are invariably aware of their action toward the victim.

Question 19

Which of the following best represents deep-level similarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  colleagues who both come 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 beliefs 
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 come 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 beliefs 
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 20

Stacy Hanes is an African-American woman who has recently taken her first job and does not seem to like the work environment at all. Her colleagues put down her ideas at team meetings and refer to them as "stupid." In addition, they make fun of her race and often ask her if she is educated enough to work for the company. Which of the following kinds of discrimination is Hanes most likely subject to?

Accepted Answer

A)  mockery 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  stalking 
D)  deception 
E)  inclivity 
A)  mockery 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  stalking 
D)  deception 
E)  inclivity

________ diversity refers to diversity in observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

Physical abilities may be defined as the capacity to do tasks that demand stamina, dexterity, strength, and similar characteristics.

Two colleagues who bond over similarities of growing up in a French-speaking locality can be said to have deep-level similarities rather than surface-level similarities.

When does an individual's religious belief become an employment issue? Give examples of such instances.

Define any four dimensions of intellectual ability.

Because most multinational companies have greatly reduced their short-term and longer-term international assignments, ensuring expatriate assignments go smoothly is no longer a priority.

Which of the following is a kind of physical ability which refers to the ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements?

Studies show that satisfaction tends to continually increase among nonprofessionals as they age, whereas it falls among professionals during middle age and then rises again in the later years.

Describe some of the changes in the age 55 and over workforce.

Define surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity.

An employee who may be made fun of because he is an Arab-American is being subjected to ________, a kind of discrimination in work environments.

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

Evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of an older workforce.

Improving recruiting practices and making selection systems more transparent are ways of preventing target groups from being underutilized.

Which of the following is the most likely reason why employers should employ older workers?

Which of the following is true with respect to workplace discrimination?

Which of the following best represents deep-level similarity?

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

________ diversity refers to diversity in observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

Physical abilities may be defined as the capacity to do tasks that demand stamina, dexterity, strength, and similar characteristics.

Two colleagues who bond over similarities of growing up in a French-speaking locality can be said to have deep-level similarities rather than surface-level similarities.

When does an individual's religious belief become an employment issue? Give examples of such instances.

Define any four dimensions of intellectual ability.

Because most multinational companies have greatly reduced their short-term and longer-term international assignments, ensuring expatriate assignments go smoothly is no longer a priority.

Which of the following is a kind of physical ability which refers to the ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements?

Studies show that satisfaction tends to continually increase among nonprofessionals as they age, whereas it falls among professionals during middle age and then rises again in the later years.

Describe some of the changes in the age 55 and over workforce.

Define surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity.

An employee who may be made fun of because he is an Arab-American is being subjected to ________, a kind of discrimination in work environments.

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

Evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of an older workforce.

Improving recruiting practices and making selection systems more transparent are ways of preventing target groups from being underutilized.

Which of the following is the most likely reason why employers should employ older workers?

Which of the following is true with respect to workplace discrimination?

Which of the following best represents deep-level similarity?

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