Question 1

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,Sarah is allowed up to six months of paid leave related to the birth of her child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a minority employee complains of harassment or discriminatory treatment by another employee,the supervisor must treat that complaint as a priority concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that equal pay be given to:

Accepted Answer

A) all employees regardless of job or level. 
B) union and nonunion workers performing equal work. 
C) employees of all races/ethnic backgrounds who are working in the same company regardless of the job performed. 
D) men and women performing equal work. 
A) all employees regardless of job or level. 
B) union and nonunion workers performing equal work. 
C) employees of all races/ethnic backgrounds who are working in the same company regardless of the job performed. 
D) men and women performing equal work.

Question 4

Use of demeaning language,judgments,or behavior based on a person's gender is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) gender-neutralism 
B) gender stereotyping 
C) reverse bigotry 
D) reverse discrimination 
A) gender-neutralism 
B) gender stereotyping 
C) reverse bigotry 
D) reverse discrimination

Question 5

_____ is defined as the ability to adapt to a variety of cultural communities.

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural adaptability 
B) Cultural intelligence 
C) Cultural competency 
D) Cultural diversity 
A) Cultural adaptability 
B) Cultural intelligence 
C) Cultural competency 
D) Cultural diversity

Question 6

Sexual harassment is only applied to situations in which a male employee is harassing a female employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is considered sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

Sexual harassment is any sexua

Question 8

What are protected-group employees?

Accepted Answer

Protected group employees are

Question 9

Amelie was recently promoted to manager of international relations at her company.Executives chose her for this position because she displays a knack for adapting to a variety of cultural communities and is able to interact well with diverse types of workers.Which of the following does Amelie display in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) High cultural competency 
B) High analytic skills 
C) High intelligence quotient 
D) High cultural complex 
A) High cultural competency 
B) High analytic skills 
C) High intelligence quotient 
D) High cultural complex

Question 10

How do women and men compare in terms of work-life balance?

Accepted Answer

A) The women who consider work-life balance to be important are in the minority. 
B) A majority of men and women consider work-life balance as important. 
C) Most women consider work-life balance to be important, whereas most men do not. 
D) The proportion of men who consider work-life important to be important is higher than the proportion of women with the same view. 
A) The women who consider work-life balance to be important are in the minority. 
B) A majority of men and women consider work-life balance as important. 
C) Most women consider work-life balance to be important, whereas most men do not. 
D) The proportion of men who consider work-life important to be important is higher than the proportion of women with the same view.

Question 11

Although EEOC and court decisions have not always clearly defined religious discrimination in the workplace,two principles have evolved.Identify them.

Accepted Answer

The two principles clearly defined as re

Question 12

Homosexuals are a legally protected class of employees by federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Reverse discrimination is often charged when a more senior or qualified person is denied a promotion because preference was given to a protected-group individual who may be less qualified or more junior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ADA attempts to change the way employers view disabled employees,not just the employers' actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The long-term goal of affirmative-action policies developed by employers is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ensure that majority group individuals receive special consideration in hiring 
B) ensure that majority group individuals receive special consideration in promotion decisions 
C) have a fully diversified workforce in which all employees are hired and supervised solely on the basis of their capabilities 
D) exclude minority populations from informal networks and provide them with minimum opportunities for training and development 
A) ensure that majority group individuals receive special consideration in hiring 
B) ensure that majority group individuals receive special consideration in promotion decisions 
C) have a fully diversified workforce in which all employees are hired and supervised solely on the basis of their capabilities 
D) exclude minority populations from informal networks and provide them with minimum opportunities for training and development

Question 16

Employers do not have to make reasonable accommodations for employees with differing religious beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Wanda has observed many women at her company make it into middle management,but they never progress to top-management levels.At her company,the president and all four VPs are male.Which of the following are Wanda and her female colleagues facing at work?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual harassment 
B) The glass ceiling 
C) Factional inequity 
D) Affirmative action 
A) Sexual harassment 
B) The glass ceiling 
C) Factional inequity 
D) Affirmative action

Question 18

The best way for supervisors to manage their departments would be to:

Accepted Answer

A) give more careful scrutiny to the work of protected groups. 
B) refrain from disciplining employees of protected groups at all times. 
C) carefully and specifically manage the nonprotected group workers while trusting the protected groups to get the job done. 
D) consistently apply the principles of good supervision to all employees. 
A) give more careful scrutiny to the work of protected groups. 
B) refrain from disciplining employees of protected groups at all times. 
C) carefully and specifically manage the nonprotected group workers while trusting the protected groups to get the job done. 
D) consistently apply the principles of good supervision to all employees.

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning the supervision of protected-group employees is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) Supervisors cannot discharge or discipline protected-group members because of government regulations protecting them. 
B) Supervisors need knowledge about protected groups and the various laws, rules, and regulations, but they need not change their supervisory practices. 
C) Supervisory actions need to be objective, uniformly and consistently applied, and related to the job at all times. 
D) Supervisors need not document their actions regarding protected-group employees. 
A) Supervisors cannot discharge or discipline protected-group members because of government regulations protecting them. 
B) Supervisors need knowledge about protected groups and the various laws, rules, and regulations, but they need not change their supervisory practices. 
C) Supervisory actions need to be objective, uniformly and consistently applied, and related to the job at all times. 
D) Supervisors need not document their actions regarding protected-group employees.

Question 20

A company that establishes locations,manages production,and delivers services in more than one country and most often directs management policies and practices from one home country is referred to as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) diversified corporation 
B) multinational corporation 
C) transnational corporation 
D) conglomerate corporation 
A) diversified corporation 
B) multinational corporation 
C) transnational corporation 
D) conglomerate corporation

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,Sarah is allowed up to six months of paid leave related to the birth of her child.

If a minority employee complains of harassment or discriminatory treatment by another employee,the supervisor must treat that complaint as a priority concern.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that equal pay be given to:

Use of demeaning language,judgments,or behavior based on a person's gender is referred to as _____.

_____ is defined as the ability to adapt to a variety of cultural communities.

Sexual harassment is only applied to situations in which a male employee is harassing a female employee.

What is considered sexual harassment?

What are protected-group employees?

How do women and men compare in terms of work-life balance?

Although EEOC and court decisions have not always clearly defined religious discrimination in the workplace,two principles have evolved.Identify them.

Homosexuals are a legally protected class of employees by federal legislation.

Reverse discrimination is often charged when a more senior or qualified person is denied a promotion because preference was given to a protected-group individual who may be less qualified or more junior.

The ADA attempts to change the way employers view disabled employees,not just the employers' actions.

The long-term goal of affirmative-action policies developed by employers is to _____.

Employers do not have to make reasonable accommodations for employees with differing religious beliefs.

Wanda has observed many women at her company make it into middle management,but they never progress to top-management levels.At her company,the president and all four VPs are male.Which of the following are Wanda and her female colleagues facing at work?

The best way for supervisors to manage their departments would be to:

Which of the following statements concerning the supervision of protected-group employees is CORRECT?

A company that establishes locations,manages production,and delivers services in more than one country and most often directs management policies and practices from one home country is referred to as a _____.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

Filters

Exam 4: Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,Sarah is allowed up to six months of paid leave related to the birth of her child.

If a minority employee complains of harassment or discriminatory treatment by another employee,the supervisor must treat that complaint as a priority concern.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that equal pay be given to:

Use of demeaning language,judgments,or behavior based on a person's gender is referred to as _____.

_____ is defined as the ability to adapt to a variety of cultural communities.

Sexual harassment is only applied to situations in which a male employee is harassing a female employee.

What is considered sexual harassment?

What are protected-group employees?

How do women and men compare in terms of work-life balance?

Although EEOC and court decisions have not always clearly defined religious discrimination in the workplace,two principles have evolved.Identify them.

Homosexuals are a legally protected class of employees by federal legislation.

Reverse discrimination is often charged when a more senior or qualified person is denied a promotion because preference was given to a protected-group individual who may be less qualified or more junior.

The ADA attempts to change the way employers view disabled employees,not just the employers' actions.

The long-term goal of affirmative-action policies developed by employers is to _____.

Employers do not have to make reasonable accommodations for employees with differing religious beliefs.

Wanda has observed many women at her company make it into middle management,but they never progress to top-management levels.At her company,the president and all four VPs are male.Which of the following are Wanda and her female colleagues facing at work?

The best way for supervisors to manage their departments would be to:

Which of the following statements concerning the supervision of protected-group employees is CORRECT?

A company that establishes locations,manages production,and delivers services in more than one country and most often directs management policies and practices from one home country is referred to as a _____.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

Filters