Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

Research shows a strong connection between tenure and absenteeism.

Federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees based on sexual orientation, though many states and municipalities do.

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

Although discrimination has come under great legal and public scrutiny over the past years, still thousands of cases of discrimination occur every year. Which action would not be considered a form of discrimination?

Women who succeed in traditionally male dominated roles are usually perceived as all but ________.

________ is the ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements.

List and describe the physical abilities needed in the performance of physical tasks.

Hassan is a server at a popular restaurant. He addresses all his customers by their first names. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does this skill accurately refer to?

________ is the ability to exert force against external objects.

________ can be defined as actions taken by representatives of the organization that deny equal opportunity to perform or unequal rewards for performance.

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of important differences between men and women affecting job performance?

________ is the ability to continue maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time.

The industries of advertising and media have a noticeable lack of racial diversity compared to other industries.

Aria can calculate and juggle numbers in her head. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does her skill reflect?

In the United States, there are no federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on which of the following?

Which of the following is not a part of the seven most frequently cited dimensions comprising the intellectual abilities?

Someone who had been stereotyped may experience which of the following?

Diane and Clarke are two employees in an organization who recently started working together. Diane is an older, long-tenured woman raised in rural Kansas, who achieved her current level in the organization by starting as a high school graduate and working her way up the hierarchy. Clarke is a young, recently hired male college graduate with a business degree, raised in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood in Miami. However, both are deeply committed to their families, share a common way of thinking about important work problems, like to work collaboratively, and are interested in international assignments in the future. Which of the following describes the diversity between these two?

The two major forms of workforce diversity are ________ and ________.

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of research findings on the impact of disabilities on employment outcomes?