Question 1

What are diversity learning labs and how are they used?

Accepted Answer

Diversity learning labs improv

Question 2

An ethical issue concerning older workers today is

Accepted Answer

A)  the rising cost of health insurance. 
B)  transferring knowledge to younger workers. 
C)  whether organizations are systematically terminating older workers to save money. 
D)  mentoring programs. 
A)  the rising cost of health insurance. 
B)  transferring knowledge to younger workers. 
C)  whether organizations are systematically terminating older workers to save money. 
D)  mentoring programs.

Question 3

Research on group dynamics suggests that groups with members from a variety of backgrounds are likely to ________ than groups whose members are homogeneous.

Accepted Answer

A)  come up with more ideas and solutions 
B)  be less creative 
C)  bring fewer skills and abilities to bear on the task at hand 
D)  experience groupthink 
A)  come up with more ideas and solutions 
B)  be less creative 
C)  bring fewer skills and abilities to bear on the task at hand 
D)  experience groupthink

Question 4

As organizations become more diverse

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A)  mistrust and a lack of understanding may lead to decreasing cooperation among employees. 
B)  it may cause stress and interpersonal friction. 
C)  it may become more difficult to reach agreement on issues. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  mistrust and a lack of understanding may lead to decreasing cooperation among employees. 
B)  it may cause stress and interpersonal friction. 
C)  it may become more difficult to reach agreement on issues. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Companies may help employees handle family and career simultaneously with compressed workweeks, job sharing, and telecommuting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ passed the toughest immigration law in the United States in 2010.

Accepted Answer

A)  California 
B)  Arizona 
C)  Texas 
D)  Florida 
A)  California 
B)  Arizona 
C)  Texas 
D)  Florida

Question 7

Diversity management aims to accomplish the goal of fair employment by urging employers to make a conscious effort to hire members of protected classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a potential problem that can emerge when there is increasing employee diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pressures toward homogenization 
B)  Lower cohesiveness 
C)  Interpersonal conflict and tension 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Pressures toward homogenization 
B)  Lower cohesiveness 
C)  Interpersonal conflict and tension 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Over half of the workers in the United States who are here illegally are from

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  South America. 
D)  India. 
A)  Canada. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  South America. 
D)  India.

Question 10

What percent of the U.S. workforce consists of families with dual career couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60

Question 11

The "American melting pot" is a myth because

Accepted Answer

A)  employees often abandoned their ethnic and cultural distinctions while at work to keep their jobs and get ahead. 
B)  diverse European groups entered the mainstream in America. 
C)  the U.S. workforce is really a mosaic. 
D)  there are more similarities than differences and characteristics overlap between any two groups. 
A)  employees often abandoned their ethnic and cultural distinctions while at work to keep their jobs and get ahead. 
B)  diverse European groups entered the mainstream in America. 
C)  the U.S. workforce is really a mosaic. 
D)  there are more similarities than differences and characteristics overlap between any two groups.

Question 12

An issue for women is that unlike many of the industrialized counties, companies in the United States are not legally mandated to provide

Accepted Answer

A)  vacation. 
B)  comparable pay. 
C)  maternity leave. 
D)  equal pay. 
A)  vacation. 
B)  comparable pay. 
C)  maternity leave. 
D)  equal pay.

Question 13

The increase of large scale immigration

Accepted Answer

A)  is exclusive to the province of the United States. 
B)  has ended in the United States. 
C)  has been experienced globally, particularly in Western Europe. 
D)  has had little impact on firms across the globe. 
A)  is exclusive to the province of the United States. 
B)  has ended in the United States. 
C)  has been experienced globally, particularly in Western Europe. 
D)  has had little impact on firms across the globe.

Question 14

Diversity is

Accepted Answer

A)  the wide spectrum of individual and group differences. 
B)  reflected in characteristics that can be controlled by the individuals involved. 
C)  used to accurately explain group membership. 
D)  on the decline. 
A)  the wide spectrum of individual and group differences. 
B)  reflected in characteristics that can be controlled by the individuals involved. 
C)  used to accurately explain group membership. 
D)  on the decline.

Question 15

What is diversity?

Accepted Answer

Diversity describes a wide spectrum of d

Question 16

Mixed identities

Accepted Answer

A)  are slowly disappearing. 
B)  create stereotypes. 
C)  have erected social and legal barriers keeping ethic groups apart. 
D)  are now allowed by the Census Bureau for classification of racial categories. 
A)  are slowly disappearing. 
B)  create stereotypes. 
C)  have erected social and legal barriers keeping ethic groups apart. 
D)  are now allowed by the Census Bureau for classification of racial categories.

Question 17

What is the purpose of a diversity audit?

Accepted Answer

A diversity audit can help rev

Question 18

Who comprises the Asian American segment of the workforce? What are some of their unique challenges?

Accepted Answer

Asian Americans comprise 3.6 percent of

Question 19

What is the difference between affirmative action and diversity?

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action and employee diversit

Question 20

Discuss the number of disabled Americans and their employment rates. What are the benefits of hiring people with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

There are approximately 50 million Ameri

What are diversity learning labs and how are they used?

An ethical issue concerning older workers today is

Research on group dynamics suggests that groups with members from a variety of backgrounds are likely to ________ than groups whose members are homogeneous.

As organizations become more diverse

Companies may help employees handle family and career simultaneously with compressed workweeks, job sharing, and telecommuting.

________ passed the toughest immigration law in the United States in 2010.

Diversity management aims to accomplish the goal of fair employment by urging employers to make a conscious effort to hire members of protected classes.

Which of the following is a potential problem that can emerge when there is increasing employee diversity?

Over half of the workers in the United States who are here illegally are from

What percent of the U.S. workforce consists of families with dual career couples?

The "American melting pot" is a myth because

An issue for women is that unlike many of the industrialized counties, companies in the United States are not legally mandated to provide

The increase of large scale immigration

Diversity is

What is diversity?

Mixed identities

What is the purpose of a diversity audit?

Who comprises the Asian American segment of the workforce? What are some of their unique challenges?

What is the difference between affirmative action and diversity?

Discuss the number of disabled Americans and their employment rates. What are the benefits of hiring people with disabilities?

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The Culture of Management

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Organizational Culture and Change

Managing the Planning Process

Decision Making

Strategic Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing the Structure and Design of Organizations

Human Resource Management

Leadership in Management

Managing Teams

Managing Communication

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Exam 11: Managing Employee Diversity

What are diversity learning labs and how are they used?

An ethical issue concerning older workers today is

Research on group dynamics suggests that groups with members from a variety of backgrounds are likely to ________ than groups whose members are homogeneous.

As organizations become more diverse

Companies may help employees handle family and career simultaneously with compressed workweeks, job sharing, and telecommuting.

________ passed the toughest immigration law in the United States in 2010.

Diversity management aims to accomplish the goal of fair employment by urging employers to make a conscious effort to hire members of protected classes.

Which of the following is a potential problem that can emerge when there is increasing employee diversity?

Over half of the workers in the United States who are here illegally are from

What percent of the U.S. workforce consists of families with dual career couples?

The "American melting pot" is a myth because

An issue for women is that unlike many of the industrialized counties, companies in the United States are not legally mandated to provide

The increase of large scale immigration

Diversity is

What is diversity?

Mixed identities

What is the purpose of a diversity audit?

Who comprises the Asian American segment of the workforce? What are some of their unique challenges?

What is the difference between affirmative action and diversity?

Discuss the number of disabled Americans and their employment rates. What are the benefits of hiring people with disabilities?

Management and Its Evolution

The Culture of Management

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Organizational Culture and Change

Managing the Planning Process

Decision Making

Strategic Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing the Structure and Design of Organizations

Human Resource Management

Leadership in Management

Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Operation and Information System Management

Filters