Question 1

Regardless of when taken, intelligence assessments are consistent and reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How does an organization move beyond the destructiveness of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Understanding one another's viewpoint. E

Question 3

Differences in characteristics such as personality, values, and beliefs form part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface-level diversity 
B)  deep-level diversity 
C)  lateral-level diversity 
D)  organizational-level diversity 
E)  individual-level diversity 
A)  surface-level diversity 
B)  deep-level diversity 
C)  lateral-level diversity 
D)  organizational-level diversity 
E)  individual-level diversity

Question 4

Which of the following is not an example of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stockholm syndrome 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  deafness 
E)  schizophrenia 
A)  Stockholm syndrome 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  deafness 
E)  schizophrenia

Question 5

The Tent Prine Inc. wishes to enhance its workforce diversity by targeting recruiting messages to specific demographic groups underrepresented in the workforce. If it wants to maximize its results, which of the following options should it not resort to?

Accepted Answer

A)  recruit at colleges, universities, and other institutions with significant numbers of underrepresented minorities 
B)  place advertisements in publications geared toward specific demographic groups 
C)  form partnerships with associations like the Society for Women Engineers 
D)  enter into a contractual agreement to hire from the Graduate Minority Business Association 
E)  rely on word of mouth marketing from its employees and resort to an e-mail campaign 
A)  recruit at colleges, universities, and other institutions with significant numbers of underrepresented minorities 
B)  place advertisements in publications geared toward specific demographic groups 
C)  form partnerships with associations like the Society for Women Engineers 
D)  enter into a contractual agreement to hire from the Graduate Minority Business Association 
E)  rely on word of mouth marketing from its employees and resort to an e-mail campaign

Question 6

________ is the additional set of cultural characteristics which often overlaps with race.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Civilization 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Anthropology 
E)  Acculturation 
A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Civilization 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Anthropology 
E)  Acculturation

Question 7

________ is the ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

By 2020, it is expected that 25 percent of the working population will be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian 
B)  over 55 
C)  black 
D)  female 
E)  under 30 
A)  Asian 
B)  over 55 
C)  black 
D)  female 
E)  under 30

Question 9

Recently, Thadius announced that he and his partner Ryan were planning to marry. Since this time, Thadius has no longer been invited to lunch with the members of his team and was not asked to play in the inter-departmental softball league this year. Thadius is experiencing which form of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual harassment 
B)  intimidation 
C)  insult 
D)  exclusion 
E)  incivility 
A)  sexual harassment 
B)  intimidation 
C)  insult 
D)  exclusion 
E)  incivility

Question 10

Discuss whether diversity helps or hinders a group.

Accepted Answer

Most contemporary workplaces require ext

Question 11

The phrase ________ can refer to any characteristic that makes people different from one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral diversity 
B)  individual diversity 
C)  organic diversity 
D)  workplace diversity 
E)  deep-level diversity 
A)  lateral diversity 
B)  individual diversity 
C)  organic diversity 
D)  workplace diversity 
E)  deep-level diversity

Question 12

In ________ cultures, similarity to supervisors is more important for predicting career advancement.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivistic 
B)  sociocentric 
C)  egocentric 
D)  peer-to-peer 
E)  individualistic 
A)  collectivistic 
B)  sociocentric 
C)  egocentric 
D)  peer-to-peer 
E)  individualistic

Question 13

Age, gender, race, disability, and length of service are surface-level characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One issue that does seem to differ between men and women, especially when the employee has preschool-age children, is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  preference for work schedules 
B)  willingness to conform 
C)  willingness to learn new skills 
D)  the ambition to excel 
E)  greater employee participation 
A)  preference for work schedules 
B)  willingness to conform 
C)  willingness to learn new skills 
D)  the ambition to excel 
E)  greater employee participation

Question 15

Differences in characteristics like education, financial status, ethnicity, regional background, and gender constitute surface-level diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following options does not suggest that diversity experiences are more likely to lead to positive adaptation for all parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  if the positive experience of stereotype undermining is repeated frequently 
B)  if the perceiver engages in stereotype suppression and generative thought in response to the diversity experience 
C)  if the perceiver is perceived to be stereotypical and if his message is undermined by the audience 
D)  if the diversity experience undermines stereotypical attitudes 
E)  if the perceiver is motivated and able to consider a new perspective on others 
A)  if the positive experience of stereotype undermining is repeated frequently 
B)  if the perceiver engages in stereotype suppression and generative thought in response to the diversity experience 
C)  if the perceiver is perceived to be stereotypical and if his message is undermined by the audience 
D)  if the diversity experience undermines stereotypical attitudes 
E)  if the perceiver is motivated and able to consider a new perspective on others

Question 17

Despite misperceptions, the majority of studies have shown virtually no relationship between ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  age and job performance 
B)  gender and job performance 
C)  age and job satisfaction 
D)  gender and job satisfaction 
E)  job performance and job satisfaction 
A)  age and job performance 
B)  gender and job performance 
C)  age and job satisfaction 
D)  gender and job satisfaction 
E)  job performance and job satisfaction

Question 18

Effective diversity management means working to eliminate diversity from organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Edwin is a plant manager and is adept in framing corporate policies for hiring and training. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does his skill reflect?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Differences in characteristics like education, ethnicity, regional background, and gender form part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual-level diversity 
B)  organizational-level diversity 
C)  lateral-level diversity 
D)  surface-level diversity 
E)  deep-level diversity 
A)  individual-level diversity 
B)  organizational-level diversity 
C)  lateral-level diversity 
D)  surface-level diversity 
E)  deep-level diversity

Regardless of when taken, intelligence assessments are consistent and reliable.

How does an organization move beyond the destructiveness of discrimination?

Differences in characteristics such as personality, values, and beliefs form part of ________.

Which of the following is not an example of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?

The Tent Prine Inc. wishes to enhance its workforce diversity by targeting recruiting messages to specific demographic groups underrepresented in the workforce. If it wants to maximize its results, which of the following options should it not resort to?

________ is the additional set of cultural characteristics which often overlaps with race.

________ is the ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately.

By 2020, it is expected that 25 percent of the working population will be ________.

Discuss whether diversity helps or hinders a group.

The phrase ________ can refer to any characteristic that makes people different from one another.

In ________ cultures, similarity to supervisors is more important for predicting career advancement.

Age, gender, race, disability, and length of service are surface-level characteristics.

One issue that does seem to differ between men and women, especially when the employee has preschool-age children, is ________.

Differences in characteristics like education, financial status, ethnicity, regional background, and gender constitute surface-level diversity.

Which of the following options does not suggest that diversity experiences are more likely to lead to positive adaptation for all parties?

Despite misperceptions, the majority of studies have shown virtually no relationship between ________.

Effective diversity management means working to eliminate diversity from organizational culture.

Edwin is a plant manager and is adept in framing corporate policies for hiring and training. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does his skill reflect?

Differences in characteristics like education, ethnicity, regional background, and gender form part of ________.

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

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Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

Regardless of when taken, intelligence assessments are consistent and reliable.

How does an organization move beyond the destructiveness of discrimination?

Differences in characteristics such as personality, values, and beliefs form part of ________.

Which of the following is not an example of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?

The Tent Prine Inc. wishes to enhance its workforce diversity by targeting recruiting messages to specific demographic groups underrepresented in the workforce. If it wants to maximize its results, which of the following options should it not resort to?

________ is the additional set of cultural characteristics which often overlaps with race.

________ is the ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately.

By 2020, it is expected that 25 percent of the working population will be ________.

Discuss whether diversity helps or hinders a group.

The phrase ________ can refer to any characteristic that makes people different from one another.

In ________ cultures, similarity to supervisors is more important for predicting career advancement.

Age, gender, race, disability, and length of service are surface-level characteristics.

One issue that does seem to differ between men and women, especially when the employee has preschool-age children, is ________.

Differences in characteristics like education, financial status, ethnicity, regional background, and gender constitute surface-level diversity.

Which of the following options does not suggest that diversity experiences are more likely to lead to positive adaptation for all parties?

Despite misperceptions, the majority of studies have shown virtually no relationship between ________.

Effective diversity management means working to eliminate diversity from organizational culture.

Edwin is a plant manager and is adept in framing corporate policies for hiring and training. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does his skill reflect?

Differences in characteristics like education, ethnicity, regional background, and gender form part of ________.

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