Question 1

Write a short note on intergenerational conflict.

Accepted Answer

Evidence indicates that the incidence of intergenerational conflict is low,and that many myths exist about generational differences.When it does occur,such conflict seems to stem from three primary causes: work ethic,organizational hierarchy,and managing change.In terms of solutions to intergenerational conflict,it appears that separating workers from different generations does not work.What does work is communicating information in multiple ways thereby addressing different generations' learning styles.Two other solutions are collaborative decision making,or "co-creation",and training managers to handle generational differences.At the same time,it is important to recognize that all generations want to be treated with respect.They want leaders whom they can trust.Most people are uncomfortable with change,everyone wants to learn,and everyone likes feedback.

Question 2

This generation was born between 1946 and 1964.

Accepted Answer

A)  The silent generation 
B)  The swing generation 
C)  The baby-boom generation 
D)  Generation X 
A)  The silent generation 
B)  The swing generation 
C)  The baby-boom generation 
D)  Generation X C

Question 3

Many members of the silent generation currently hold positions of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Among corporations,which of the following is the No.1 financial supporter of gay-rights groups in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  IBM 
B)  Nike 
C)  Ernst & Young 
D)  Apple 
A)  IBM 
B)  Nike 
C)  Ernst & Young 
D)  Apple

Question 5

The tendency for knowledge or skills to become out of date is:

Accepted Answer

A)  burnout. 
B)  plateauing. 
C)  age grading. 
D)  obsolescence. 
A)  burnout. 
B)  plateauing. 
C)  age grading. 
D)  obsolescence.

Question 6

The demographics of the United States are changing so dramatically that over the coming decades it will be impossible for employers to fill their ranks with members of the traditional workforce,white males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Survey results indicate that employees want more opportunities for _____ and that their top priority is to gain the flexibility to control their own time.

Accepted Answer

A)  extended leave 
B)  executive positions 
C)  telework 
D)  alternative career paths 
A)  extended leave 
B)  executive positions 
C)  telework 
D)  alternative career paths

Question 8

Women also earn about 50 percent of all undergraduate business degrees and 55 percent of all MBAs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Companies committed to making diversity a competitive advantage are likely to use all of the following practices EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  hire those firms with a solid track record of diversity. 
B)  forge links with colleges recruiting minorities. 
C)  develop non-secession programs for males. 
D)  set goals for minority hiring. 
A)  hire those firms with a solid track record of diversity. 
B)  forge links with colleges recruiting minorities. 
C)  develop non-secession programs for males. 
D)  set goals for minority hiring.

Question 10

The baby-boom generation currently accounts for _____ percent of the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  54 
C)  75 
D)  90 
A)  10 
B)  54 
C)  75 
D)  90

Question 11

More than 500 million people will legally work outside their home countries in the next 20 years due to conflict,natural disasters,climate change,and economic opportunism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which generation is also known as the "baby busters?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Generation X 
B)  Generation Y 
C)  The baby-boom generation 
D)  The silent generation 
A)  Generation X 
B)  Generation Y 
C)  The baby-boom generation 
D)  The silent generation

Question 13

While women's share of the workforce is expected to increase,men's share is projected to decline slightly over the same time-period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Virtually all of the growth in new jobs will come from manufacturing industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Separating workers from different generations is a good way to solve intergenerational conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary cause of intergenerational conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work ethic 
B)  Professionalism 
C)  Managing change 
D)  Organizational hierarchy 
A)  Work ethic 
B)  Professionalism 
C)  Managing change 
D)  Organizational hierarchy

Question 17

Gen Y'ers rate which of the following as at least as important as compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  High quality colleagues 
B)  Flexible work arrangements 
C)  Both A and 
D)  None of the above 
A)  High quality colleagues 
B)  Flexible work arrangements 
C)  Both A and 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Mexicans,Puerto Ricans,and Cubans constitute the three largest groups classified as Hispanic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When companies discover they can communicate better with their customers through employees who are similar to their customers,those companies then realize they have increased their _____ diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  internal 
D)  external 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  internal 
D)  external

Question 20

Three-quarters of professional women who quit large companies did so:

Accepted Answer

A)  because of lack of career progress. 
B)  to stay at home with their children. 
C)  to care for an ailing parent. 
D)  to start their own businesses. 
A)  because of lack of career progress. 
B)  to stay at home with their children. 
C)  to care for an ailing parent. 
D)  to start their own businesses.

Write a short note on intergenerational conflict.

This generation was born between 1946 and 1964.

Many members of the silent generation currently hold positions of power.

Among corporations,which of the following is the No.1 financial supporter of gay-rights groups in the United States?

The tendency for knowledge or skills to become out of date is:

The demographics of the United States are changing so dramatically that over the coming decades it will be impossible for employers to fill their ranks with members of the traditional workforce,white males.

Survey results indicate that employees want more opportunities for _____ and that their top priority is to gain the flexibility to control their own time.

Women also earn about 50 percent of all undergraduate business degrees and 55 percent of all MBAs.

Companies committed to making diversity a competitive advantage are likely to use all of the following practices EXCEPT:

The baby-boom generation currently accounts for _____ percent of the workforce.

More than 500 million people will legally work outside their home countries in the next 20 years due to conflict,natural disasters,climate change,and economic opportunism.

Which generation is also known as the "baby busters?"

While women's share of the workforce is expected to increase,men's share is projected to decline slightly over the same time-period.

Virtually all of the growth in new jobs will come from manufacturing industries.

Separating workers from different generations is a good way to solve intergenerational conflict.

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary cause of intergenerational conflict?

Gen Y'ers rate which of the following as at least as important as compensation?

Mexicans,Puerto Ricans,and Cubans constitute the three largest groups classified as Hispanic.

When companies discover they can communicate better with their customers through employees who are similar to their customers,those companies then realize they have increased their _____ diversity.

Three-quarters of professional women who quit large companies did so:

Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Workforce Analytics: The Financial Impact of HRM Activities

The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

Planning for People

Recruiting

Staffing

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Managing Careers

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

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Exam 4: Diversity at Work

Write a short note on intergenerational conflict.

This generation was born between 1946 and 1964.

Many members of the silent generation currently hold positions of power.

Among corporations,which of the following is the No.1 financial supporter of gay-rights groups in the United States?

The tendency for knowledge or skills to become out of date is:

The demographics of the United States are changing so dramatically that over the coming decades it will be impossible for employers to fill their ranks with members of the traditional workforce,white males.

Survey results indicate that employees want more opportunities for _____ and that their top priority is to gain the flexibility to control their own time.

Women also earn about 50 percent of all undergraduate business degrees and 55 percent of all MBAs.

Companies committed to making diversity a competitive advantage are likely to use all of the following practices EXCEPT:

The baby-boom generation currently accounts for _____ percent of the workforce.

More than 500 million people will legally work outside their home countries in the next 20 years due to conflict,natural disasters,climate change,and economic opportunism.

Which generation is also known as the "baby busters?"

While women's share of the workforce is expected to increase,men's share is projected to decline slightly over the same time-period.

Virtually all of the growth in new jobs will come from manufacturing industries.

Separating workers from different generations is a good way to solve intergenerational conflict.

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary cause of intergenerational conflict?

Gen Y'ers rate which of the following as at least as important as compensation?

Mexicans,Puerto Ricans,and Cubans constitute the three largest groups classified as Hispanic.

When companies discover they can communicate better with their customers through employees who are similar to their customers,those companies then realize they have increased their _____ diversity.

Three-quarters of professional women who quit large companies did so:

Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Workforce Analytics: The Financial Impact of HRM Activities

The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

Planning for People

Recruiting

Staffing

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Managing Careers

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

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