Question 1

Which is the best manner in which to deal with racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore the differences…we are all the same. 
B)  Implement policies which prohibit cultural conversations. 
C)  Create work groups which have members of all possible racial groups. 
D)  Hold an orientation in which team members can discuss their differences. 
E)  Force people to work with people with whom they are uncomfortable. 
A)  Ignore the differences…we are all the same. 
B)  Implement policies which prohibit cultural conversations. 
C)  Create work groups which have members of all possible racial groups. 
D)  Hold an orientation in which team members can discuss their differences. 
E)  Force people to work with people with whom they are uncomfortable.

Question 2

Hiring managers should automatically preclude a candidate with a disability if they appear to be unable to do the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss how intellectual abilities are relevant to organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

Intellectual abilities are abilities nee

Question 4

Stereotypes only apply to others…we do not make them about ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research findings show that women are less likely to have employment turnover than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is the ability to direct the simultaneous actions of different parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stamina 
B)  Body coordination 
C)  Balance 
D)  Dynamic flexibility 
E)  Extent flexibility 
A)  Stamina 
B)  Body coordination 
C)  Balance 
D)  Dynamic flexibility 
E)  Extent flexibility

Question 7

What are some ways that an organization can reduce stereotyping threat?

Accepted Answer

The following organizational changes can

Question 8

Hiba leads a team of interior decorators. Her job requires her to visualize various positions of objects in space. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does this skill accurately refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial visualization 
B)  memory 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  perceptual speed 
E)  inductive reasoning 
A)  spatial visualization 
B)  memory 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  perceptual speed 
E)  inductive reasoning

Question 9

The act of discriminating can be positively utilized in all of the following manners except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring appropriate candidates 
B)  making promotional decisions 
C)  recognizing differences in skill sets 
D)  classifying members of a given race for marketing purposes 
E)  determining the direction of a strategic plan 
A)  hiring appropriate candidates 
B)  making promotional decisions 
C)  recognizing differences in skill sets 
D)  classifying members of a given race for marketing purposes 
E)  determining the direction of a strategic plan

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding surface-level diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surface-level diversity will overcome fundamental differences and promote harmony. 
B)  Surface-level diversity can co-exist with deep-level diversity within an organization. 
C)  Surface-level diversity does not affect employees' perceptions. 
D)  Surface-level diversity, not thoughts and feelings, is mostly reflected in Demographics. 
E)  Surface-level diversity in the workforce can be eliminated by effective diversity management. 
A)  Surface-level diversity will overcome fundamental differences and promote harmony. 
B)  Surface-level diversity can co-exist with deep-level diversity within an organization. 
C)  Surface-level diversity does not affect employees' perceptions. 
D)  Surface-level diversity, not thoughts and feelings, is mostly reflected in Demographics. 
E)  Surface-level diversity in the workforce can be eliminated by effective diversity management.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is not true about the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the companies using the Wonderlic stop using other hiring tools, such as application forms or interviews. 
B)  It measures both speed and power, so the average score is pretty low-about 21/50. 
C)  It is able to provide valid information cheaply (for $5 to $10/applicant). 
D)  It has different forms and each has 50 questions. 
E)  More companies are using the Wonderlic in hiring decisions. 
A)  Most of the companies using the Wonderlic stop using other hiring tools, such as application forms or interviews. 
B)  It measures both speed and power, so the average score is pretty low-about 21/50. 
C)  It is able to provide valid information cheaply (for $5 to $10/applicant). 
D)  It has different forms and each has 50 questions. 
E)  More companies are using the Wonderlic in hiring decisions.

Question 12

Describe the characteristics of the United States workforce. Summarize the two major forms of workforce diversity.

Accepted Answer

The predominantly white, male managerial

Question 13

Discuss intellectual abilities. List and describe the seven dimensions that make up intellectual abilities.

Accepted Answer

Intellectual abilities are abilities nee

Question 14

________, the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions, takes only 12 minutes to complete.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT) 
B)  Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT) 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment 
D)  Multidimensional Aptitude Battery (MAB-II) 
E)  Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test 
A)  Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT) 
B)  Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT) 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment 
D)  Multidimensional Aptitude Battery (MAB-II) 
E)  Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test

Question 15

Carol is over 55 years of age and is targeted for layoff because she is highly paid and has lucrative benefits. Which of the following terms explains what she has been subjected to?

Accepted Answer

A)  recessionary practice 
B)  mockery and insult 
C)  discriminatory practice 
D)  exclusion 
E)  incivility 
A)  recessionary practice 
B)  mockery and insult 
C)  discriminatory practice 
D)  exclusion 
E)  incivility

Question 16

Which of the following is a type of discrimination that cannot be monitored or observed and may occur simply because the actor is not aware of the effects of their actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  randomization 
B)  inclusion 
C)  company policy 
D)  exclusion 
E)  sexual harassment 
A)  randomization 
B)  inclusion 
C)  company policy 
D)  exclusion 
E)  sexual harassment

Question 17

________ is the ability to use logic and assess the implications of an argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal comprehension 
B)  Inductive reasoning 
C)  Deductive reasoning 
D)  Perceptual speed 
E)  Spatial visualization 
A)  Verbal comprehension 
B)  Inductive reasoning 
C)  Deductive reasoning 
D)  Perceptual speed 
E)  Spatial visualization

Question 18

________ is defined as the biological heritage people use to identify themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Race 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Culture 
D)  Civilization 
E)  Ethnography 
A)  Race 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Culture 
D)  Civilization 
E)  Ethnography

Question 19

When one creates a stereotype, they are using judgements on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the way someone looks 
B)  the group to which someone belongs 
C)  the way other people talk about someone 
D)  just the individual at hand 
E)  well proven facts. 
A)  the way someone looks 
B)  the group to which someone belongs 
C)  the way other people talk about someone 
D)  just the individual at hand 
E)  well proven facts.

Question 20

Identify and explain any TWO of the biological characteristics in which employees differ and explain any two characteristics' effect on organizational behavior in the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Which is the best manner in which to deal with racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace?

Hiring managers should automatically preclude a candidate with a disability if they appear to be unable to do the job.

Discuss how intellectual abilities are relevant to organizational behavior.

Stereotypes only apply to others…we do not make them about ourselves.

Research findings show that women are less likely to have employment turnover than men.

________ is the ability to direct the simultaneous actions of different parts of the body.

What are some ways that an organization can reduce stereotyping threat?

Hiba leads a team of interior decorators. Her job requires her to visualize various positions of objects in space. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does this skill accurately refer to?

The act of discriminating can be positively utilized in all of the following manners except ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding surface-level diversity?

Which of the following statements is not true about the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test?

Describe the characteristics of the United States workforce. Summarize the two major forms of workforce diversity.

Discuss intellectual abilities. List and describe the seven dimensions that make up intellectual abilities.

________, the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions, takes only 12 minutes to complete.

Carol is over 55 years of age and is targeted for layoff because she is highly paid and has lucrative benefits. Which of the following terms explains what she has been subjected to?

Which of the following is a type of discrimination that cannot be monitored or observed and may occur simply because the actor is not aware of the effects of their actions?

________ is the ability to use logic and assess the implications of an argument.

________ is defined as the biological heritage people use to identify themselves.

When one creates a stereotype, they are using judgements on ________.

Identify and explain any TWO of the biological characteristics in which employees differ and explain any two characteristics' effect on organizational behavior in the United States.

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Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

Which is the best manner in which to deal with racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace?

Hiring managers should automatically preclude a candidate with a disability if they appear to be unable to do the job.

Discuss how intellectual abilities are relevant to organizational behavior.

Stereotypes only apply to others…we do not make them about ourselves.

Research findings show that women are less likely to have employment turnover than men.

________ is the ability to direct the simultaneous actions of different parts of the body.

What are some ways that an organization can reduce stereotyping threat?

Hiba leads a team of interior decorators. Her job requires her to visualize various positions of objects in space. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does this skill accurately refer to?

The act of discriminating can be positively utilized in all of the following manners except ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding surface-level diversity?

Which of the following statements is not true about the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test?

Describe the characteristics of the United States workforce. Summarize the two major forms of workforce diversity.

Discuss intellectual abilities. List and describe the seven dimensions that make up intellectual abilities.

________, the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions, takes only 12 minutes to complete.

Carol is over 55 years of age and is targeted for layoff because she is highly paid and has lucrative benefits. Which of the following terms explains what she has been subjected to?

Which of the following is a type of discrimination that cannot be monitored or observed and may occur simply because the actor is not aware of the effects of their actions?

________ is the ability to use logic and assess the implications of an argument.

________ is defined as the biological heritage people use to identify themselves.

When one creates a stereotype, they are using judgements on ________.

Identify and explain any TWO of the biological characteristics in which employees differ and explain any two characteristics' effect on organizational behavior in the United States.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters