Question 1

Most organizations ____ shift from a monoculture perspective to one of pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A)  can never 
B)  naturally 
C)  must make a conscious effort to 
D)  can easily 
E)  are against a 
A)  can never 
B)  naturally 
C)  must make a conscious effort to 
D)  can easily 
E)  are against a

Question 2

Hispanics, African Americans, and Asian Americans together represent $2.3 trillion in annual purchasing power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

List the five categories or forms of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Generalized, inappropriate/off

Question 4

Age, race, and gender are included in the primary dimension of diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ serve as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ serve as invisible barriers to important...

Question 6

____ is(are) categories of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inappropriate/offensive 
B)  Coercion with threat of punishment 
C)  Solicitation with promise of reward 
D)  Generalized 
E)  All of these 
A)  Inappropriate/offensive 
B)  Coercion with threat of punishment 
C)  Solicitation with promise of reward 
D)  Generalized 
E)  All of these

Question 7

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32 million people speak Spanish at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Traditional dimension of diversity can be acquired or changed throughout one's lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Workforce diversity refers to hiring people from different geographic regions of the country but of same nationality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recruitment, training and development, performance appraisals, and promotion are all components of organizing culture with regards to management challenges for a culturally diverse workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the 5 steps in implementing a change to develop a truly diverse workplace?

Accepted Answer

The five steps include: (1) changing str

Question 12

Groups that are based on social identity, such as gender or race, and organized by employees to focus on concerns of employees from that group are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

employee n

Question 13

TickTock Clock Corporation is attempting to develop a truly diverse workplace. TickTock's president assigned the human resources department the task of determining the demographics of the local area labor market. This is an attempt to change existing ____ within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultures 
B)  structures and policies 
C)  developments 
D)  bureaucracies 
E)  training 
A)  cultures 
B)  structures and policies 
C)  developments 
D)  bureaucracies 
E)  training

Question 14

Discrimination is the tendency to view people who are different as being deficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The invisible barrier that separates women and...

Question 16

Diversity training is special training which can help people become aware of their own biases and stereotypes, and is used by many organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in chapter 12, which of the following is not a characteristic used to help foreign managers understand Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans are formal. 
B)  Americans value punctuality. 
C)  Americans believe in work. 
D)  Americans are independent and individualistic. 
E)  Americans are competitive. 
A)  Americans are formal. 
B)  Americans value punctuality. 
C)  Americans believe in work. 
D)  Americans are independent and individualistic. 
E)  Americans are competitive.

Question 18

Which of these actions did the U.S. Supreme Court take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted the definition of sexual harassment to exclude office romance 
B)  Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include same sex harassment 
C)  Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include harassment of men by female coworkers 
D)  All of these 
E)  Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include same sex harassment and harassment of men by female coworkers 
A)  Restricted the definition of sexual harassment to exclude office romance 
B)  Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include same sex harassment 
C)  Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include harassment of men by female coworkers 
D)  All of these 
E)  Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include same sex harassment and harassment of men by female coworkers

Question 19

____ serves as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Barriers to entry 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Equal opportunity 
D)  The glass wall 
E)  The glass ceiling 
A)  Barriers to entry 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Equal opportunity 
D)  The glass wall 
E)  The glass ceiling

Question 20

The belief that ethics are not absolute but instead need to be evaluated relative to the situation refers to ethnorelativism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most organizations ____ shift from a monoculture perspective to one of pluralism.

Hispanics, African Americans, and Asian Americans together represent $2.3 trillion in annual purchasing power.

List the five categories or forms of sexual harassment.

Age, race, and gender are included in the primary dimension of diversity.

____________________ serve as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

____ is(are) categories of sexual harassment.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32 million people speak Spanish at home.

Traditional dimension of diversity can be acquired or changed throughout one's lifetime.

Workforce diversity refers to hiring people from different geographic regions of the country but of same nationality.

Recruitment, training and development, performance appraisals, and promotion are all components of organizing culture with regards to management challenges for a culturally diverse workforce.

What are the 5 steps in implementing a change to develop a truly diverse workplace?

Groups that are based on social identity, such as gender or race, and organized by employees to focus on concerns of employees from that group are called ____________________.

TickTock Clock Corporation is attempting to develop a truly diverse workplace. TickTock's president assigned the human resources department the task of determining the demographics of the local area labor market. This is an attempt to change existing ____ within the organization.

Discrimination is the tendency to view people who are different as being deficient.

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

Diversity training is special training which can help people become aware of their own biases and stereotypes, and is used by many organizations.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in chapter 12, which of the following is not a characteristic used to help foreign managers understand Americans?

Which of these actions did the U.S. Supreme Court take?

____ serves as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

The belief that ethics are not absolute but instead need to be evaluated relative to the situation refers to ethnorelativism.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 12: Managing Diversity

Most organizations ____ shift from a monoculture perspective to one of pluralism.

Hispanics, African Americans, and Asian Americans together represent $2.3 trillion in annual purchasing power.

List the five categories or forms of sexual harassment.

Age, race, and gender are included in the primary dimension of diversity.

____________________ serve as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

____ is(are) categories of sexual harassment.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32 million people speak Spanish at home.

Traditional dimension of diversity can be acquired or changed throughout one's lifetime.

Workforce diversity refers to hiring people from different geographic regions of the country but of same nationality.

Recruitment, training and development, performance appraisals, and promotion are all components of organizing culture with regards to management challenges for a culturally diverse workforce.

What are the 5 steps in implementing a change to develop a truly diverse workplace?

Groups that are based on social identity, such as gender or race, and organized by employees to focus on concerns of employees from that group are called ____________________.

TickTock Clock Corporation is attempting to develop a truly diverse workplace. TickTock's president assigned the human resources department the task of determining the demographics of the local area labor market. This is an attempt to change existing ____ within the organization.

Discrimination is the tendency to view people who are different as being deficient.

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

Diversity training is special training which can help people become aware of their own biases and stereotypes, and is used by many organizations.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in chapter 12, which of the following is not a characteristic used to help foreign managers understand Americans?

Which of these actions did the U.S. Supreme Court take?

____ serves as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

The belief that ethics are not absolute but instead need to be evaluated relative to the situation refers to ethnorelativism.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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