Question 1

Which of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) improved system flexibility 
B) potential increase in market share 
C) increased understanding of the marketplace 
D) better use of employee talent 
A) improved system flexibility 
B) potential increase in market share 
C) increased understanding of the marketplace 
D) better use of employee talent

Question 2

One of the consequences of few women and minorities in top corporate leadership positions is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) there is a distinct lack of talent for promotions at lower levels 
B) lower-level or diverse employees lack someone to turn to for support or advice 
C) company policies often dictate how employees can progress to promotions 
D) women and diverse employees are not interested in high level positions 
A) there is a distinct lack of talent for promotions at lower levels 
B) lower-level or diverse employees lack someone to turn to for support or advice 
C) company policies often dictate how employees can progress to promotions 
D) women and diverse employees are not interested in high level positions

Question 3

________ refers to the ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) Functional departmentalization 
B) Group cohesiveness 
C) Workforce diversity 
D) Organizational citizenship 
A) Functional departmentalization 
B) Group cohesiveness 
C) Workforce diversity 
D) Organizational citizenship

Question 4

Managing workforce diversity leads to results in productivity,innovation and business growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In his exit interview,Carlos,a member of visible minority,explained that he had been passed over for promotions in favour of less qualified candidates.This situation relates to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) financial management 
B) organizational performance 
C) organizational strategy 
D) deep-level diversity 
A) financial management 
B) organizational performance 
C) organizational strategy 
D) deep-level diversity

Question 6

How to Break the Glass Ceiling? (Scenario)
Fresh Effects is a large, now global, natural skin care and toiletries manufacturer with headquarters in Vancouver. The company is thriving and its products are more popular than ever due to the growing interest in natural products free of toxic ingredients and artificial chemicals. The company employees are overwhelmingly female who obviously would have an interest in working for such a business. However, a look at the executive offices shows a different picture. All but one of the executives running the company are men, and none are from visible minorities. A group of highly educated, mid-level managers and supervisors have been meeting in an unofficial "club" to discuss their roles and careers in the company. They all believe in the company and want to stay, but also feel that they would like to have a greater role in the management and strategy formulation going forward.
-Lucia has made her ambition to rise to the executive suite clear to the company CEO Roger.She has asked Roger a few times about the reasons why she has missed out on the promotions she has applied for.Roger was rather surprised because he assumed that because she has a family to care for she is not really interested in a high level,high stress job.Roger thinks there is a(n)________ on part of Lucia because she is not assertive about pushing forward in her career.

Accepted Answer

A) social deconstruct 
B) acceptance of the glass ceiling 
C) gender role bias 
D) leadership ambition gap 
A) social deconstruct 
B) acceptance of the glass ceiling 
C) gender role bias 
D) leadership ambition gap

Question 7

In which of the following areas are consistent male-female differences observed?

Accepted Answer

A) problem-solving ability 
B) sociability 
C) work schedule preferences 
D) competitive drive 
A) problem-solving ability 
B) sociability 
C) work schedule preferences 
D) competitive drive

Which of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

One of the consequences of few women and minorities in top corporate leadership positions is that ________.

________ refers to the ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another.

Managing workforce diversity leads to results in productivity,innovation and business growth.

In his exit interview,Carlos,a member of visible minority,explained that he had been passed over for promotions in favour of less qualified candidates.This situation relates to ________.

In which of the following areas are consistent male-female differences observed?

Introduction to Management and Organizations

Organizational Culture and the Organizational Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Entrepreneurially

Managing Responsibly and Ethically

Innovation and Adaptability

Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Strategically

Designing Organizational Structure

Managers and Communication

Managing Human Resources

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Groups and Teams

Evidence-Based Decision Making

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Exam 3: Managing Diversity

Which of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

One of the consequences of few women and minorities in top corporate leadership positions is that ________.

________ refers to the ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another.

Managing workforce diversity leads to results in productivity,innovation and business growth.

In his exit interview,Carlos,a member of visible minority,explained that he had been passed over for promotions in favour of less qualified candidates.This situation relates to ________.

In which of the following areas are consistent male-female differences observed?

Introduction to Management and Organizations

Organizational Culture and the Organizational Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Entrepreneurially

Managing Responsibly and Ethically

Innovation and Adaptability

Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Strategically

Designing Organizational Structure

Managers and Communication

Managing Human Resources

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Groups and Teams

Evidence-Based Decision Making

Filters