Question 1

Diversity represents the multitude of individual differences that make people different from and similar to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Diverse groups are expected to do a better job in later phases of problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ is an example of an internal dimension of diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) Race 
B) Management status 
C) Parental status 
D) Income level 
E) Religion 
A) Race 
B) Management status 
C) Parental status 
D) Income level 
E) Religion

Question 4

Affirmative action is the same as managing diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Millennials are entitled, civic minded, and have close parental involvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ is an example of an internal dimension of diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) Income level 
B) Religious belief 
C) Sexual orientation 
D) Marital status 
E) Educational background 
A) Income level 
B) Religious belief 
C) Sexual orientation 
D) Marital status 
E) Educational background

Question 7

Social categorization theory implies that similarity leads to liking and attraction, thereby fostering a host of positive outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Workforce demographics are statistical profiles of the characteristics and composition of the adult working population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a result of having glass ceilings?

Accepted Answer

A) Women find themselves in lower-level jobs. 
B) Women find themselves in jobs that have profit-and-loss responsibility. 
C) Women tend to have more visibility in their jobs. 
D) Women tend to have higher power in their organizations. 
E) Women tend to be more influential in their organizations. 
A) Women find themselves in lower-level jobs. 
B) Women find themselves in jobs that have profit-and-loss responsibility. 
C) Women tend to have more visibility in their jobs. 
D) Women tend to have higher power in their organizations. 
E) Women tend to be more influential in their organizations.

Question 10

The basic premise behind _____ is that all diverse people will learn to fit in or become like the dominant group.

Accepted Answer

A) toleration 
B) denial 
C) suppression 
D) assimilation 
E) isolation 
A) toleration 
B) denial 
C) suppression 
D) assimilation 
E) isolation

Question 11

Which of the following barriers manifests itself in the belief that differences are viewed as weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

A) Inaccurate stereotypes and prejudice 
B) Ethnocentrism 
C) Poor career planning 
D) Negative diversity climate 
E) Lack of political savvy on the part of diverse employees 
A) Inaccurate stereotypes and prejudice 
B) Ethnocentrism 
C) Poor career planning 
D) Negative diversity climate 
E) Lack of political savvy on the part of diverse employees

Question 12

Which of the following would be an effect of growing mismatches between the amount of education needed to perform current jobs and the amount of education possessed by members of the workforce?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in work motivation among college graduates 
B) An excessive number of people with teamwork skills 
C) A decrease in absenteeism and turnover among well-educated workers 
D) A shortage of qualified people in technical fields 
E) Elimination of the need for job redesign 
A) An increase in work motivation among college graduates 
B) An excessive number of people with teamwork skills 
C) A decrease in absenteeism and turnover among well-educated workers 
D) A shortage of qualified people in technical fields 
E) Elimination of the need for job redesign

Question 13

_____ is the core layer of diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) Work location 
B) Seniority 
C) Race 
D) Religion 
E) Personality 
A) Work location 
B) Seniority 
C) Race 
D) Religion 
E) Personality

Question 14

According to the social categorization theory:

Accepted Answer

A) female employees face the glass ceiling to a greater extent than minority employees. 
B) minority employees face the glass ceiling to a greater extent than female employees. 
C) homogeneous work groups will outperform heterogeneous work groups. 
D) heterogeneous work groups will outperform homogeneous work groups. 
E) organizations should manage gender-related diversity in order to attract qualified women. 
A) female employees face the glass ceiling to a greater extent than minority employees. 
B) minority employees face the glass ceiling to a greater extent than female employees. 
C) homogeneous work groups will outperform heterogeneous work groups. 
D) heterogeneous work groups will outperform homogeneous work groups. 
E) organizations should manage gender-related diversity in order to attract qualified women.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of an external dimension of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) Income 
B) Gender 
C) Physical ability 
D) Race 
E) Ethnicity 
A) Income 
B) Gender 
C) Physical ability 
D) Race 
E) Ethnicity

Question 16

Paris was recently hired for a managerial position in a large high-tech firm. The organization has an active affirmative action program, and Paris thinks that the fact that she is female might have influenced the hiring decision. Paris is likely to experience _____ compared to employees selected solely on the basis of merit.

Accepted Answer

A) less stress 
B) greater job satisfaction 
C) greater organizational commitment 
D) greater career satisfaction 
E) negative stigmatization 
A) less stress 
B) greater job satisfaction 
C) greater organizational commitment 
D) greater career satisfaction 
E) negative stigmatization

Question 17

Sexual harassment is an example of hostile work environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following initiatives should be taken to manage age-related diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage employees to participate in skills-based volunteering projects 
B) Conduct on-the-job remedial skills training 
C) Provide frequent recognition for skills and wisdom gained over the years 
D) Hold literacy training sessions 
E) Provide simple work assignments 
A) Encourage employees to participate in skills-based volunteering projects 
B) Conduct on-the-job remedial skills training 
C) Provide frequent recognition for skills and wisdom gained over the years 
D) Hold literacy training sessions 
E) Provide simple work assignments

Question 19

External dimensions of diversity contain an element of control or choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following responses identified by R Roosevelt Thomas Jr is an outgrowth of affirmative action programs?

Accepted Answer

A) Suppress 
B) Include/Exclude 
C) Tolerate 
D) Convert 
E) Educate 
A) Suppress 
B) Include/Exclude 
C) Tolerate 
D) Convert 
E) Educate

Diversity represents the multitude of individual differences that make people different from and similar to each other.

Diverse groups are expected to do a better job in later phases of problem solving.

_____ is an example of an internal dimension of diversity.

Affirmative action is the same as managing diversity.

Millennials are entitled, civic minded, and have close parental involvement.

_____ is an example of an internal dimension of diversity.

Social categorization theory implies that similarity leads to liking and attraction, thereby fostering a host of positive outcomes.

Workforce demographics are statistical profiles of the characteristics and composition of the adult working population.

Which of the following is a result of having glass ceilings?

The basic premise behind _____ is that all diverse people will learn to fit in or become like the dominant group.

Which of the following barriers manifests itself in the belief that differences are viewed as weaknesses?

Which of the following would be an effect of growing mismatches between the amount of education needed to perform current jobs and the amount of education possessed by members of the workforce?

_____ is the core layer of diversity.

According to the social categorization theory:

Which of the following is an example of an external dimension of diversity?

Sexual harassment is an example of hostile work environments.

Which of the following initiatives should be taken to manage age-related diversity?

External dimensions of diversity contain an element of control or choice.

Which of the following responses identified by R Roosevelt Thomas Jr is an outgrowth of affirmative action programs?

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

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Exam 2: Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Diversity represents the multitude of individual differences that make people different from and similar to each other.

Diverse groups are expected to do a better job in later phases of problem solving.

_____ is an example of an internal dimension of diversity.

Affirmative action is the same as managing diversity.

Millennials are entitled, civic minded, and have close parental involvement.

_____ is an example of an internal dimension of diversity.

Social categorization theory implies that similarity leads to liking and attraction, thereby fostering a host of positive outcomes.

Workforce demographics are statistical profiles of the characteristics and composition of the adult working population.

Which of the following is a result of having glass ceilings?

The basic premise behind _____ is that all diverse people will learn to fit in or become like the dominant group.

Which of the following barriers manifests itself in the belief that differences are viewed as weaknesses?

Which of the following would be an effect of growing mismatches between the amount of education needed to perform current jobs and the amount of education possessed by members of the workforce?

_____ is the core layer of diversity.

According to the social categorization theory:

Which of the following is an example of an external dimension of diversity?

Sexual harassment is an example of hostile work environments.

Which of the following initiatives should be taken to manage age-related diversity?

External dimensions of diversity contain an element of control or choice.

Which of the following responses identified by R Roosevelt Thomas Jr is an outgrowth of affirmative action programs?

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters