Question 1

Identify and briefly describe each type of discrimination that occurs in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Some of the more common forms of workpla

Question 2

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity is categorized as strategic?

Accepted Answer

A) better use of talent 
B) improved system flexibility 
C) potential to improve market share 
D) reduced costs associated with high turnover 
A) better use of talent 
B) improved system flexibility 
C) potential to improve market share 
D) reduced costs associated with high turnover

Question 3

Ben is selecting members for a problem-solving team.Which of the following team compositions is most likely to result in better team performance?

Accepted Answer

A) employees with at least ten years of seniority 
B) employees from the quality department 
C) employees from a variety of ethnic and gender backgrounds 
D) an all-male or all-female team 
A) employees with at least ten years of seniority 
B) employees from the quality department 
C) employees from a variety of ethnic and gender backgrounds 
D) an all-male or all-female team

Question 4

________ is a term that describes a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology.

Accepted Answer

A) Bias 
B) Prejudice 
C) Impartiality 
D) Reasoning 
A) Bias 
B) Prejudice 
C) Impartiality 
D) Reasoning

Question 5

The total world population is forecasted to hit 9 billion by 2050,at which point the United Nations predicts the total population will either stabilize or peak after growing for centuries at an ever-accelerating rate.The main reason for this major shift is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the unprecedented rate at which world population is aging 
B) the decline in birthrates as nations advance economically 
C) the high level of mobility of the international workforce across national borders 
D) the alarming rate of depletion of natural resources necessary for sustaining the population 
A) the unprecedented rate at which world population is aging 
B) the decline in birthrates as nations advance economically 
C) the high level of mobility of the international workforce across national borders 
D) the alarming rate of depletion of natural resources necessary for sustaining the population

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the findings of studies on race and ethnicity in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Whites favor affirmative action programs and policies to a far greater degree than do African Americans. 
B) African Americans generally do worse than Whites in decisions related to the workplace. 
C) Individuals in workplaces tend to favor colleagues of a race other than their own in performance evaluations,promotion decisions,and pay raises. 
D) Whites and African-Americans display statistically significant and consistent differences in absenteeism rates,applied social skills at work,and accident rates. 
A) Whites favor affirmative action programs and policies to a far greater degree than do African Americans. 
B) African Americans generally do worse than Whites in decisions related to the workplace. 
C) Individuals in workplaces tend to favor colleagues of a race other than their own in performance evaluations,promotion decisions,and pay raises. 
D) Whites and African-Americans display statistically significant and consistent differences in absenteeism rates,applied social skills at work,and accident rates.

Question 7

What type of discrimination usually involves jokes or negative stereotypes being perpetrated about fellow employees?

Accepted Answer

A) mockery and insults 
B) discriminatory policies 
C) exclusion 
D) intimidation 
A) mockery and insults 
B) discriminatory policies 
C) exclusion 
D) intimidation

Question 8

In the process of getting acquainted,John and his new co-worker Bill have discovered they have different tastes in music and books,that one is extroverted and the other introverted,that one prefers working in teams and the other works best alone.They are exploring ________.

Accepted Answer

A) surface-level diversity 
B) deep-level diversity 
C) stereotypes 
D) biases 
A) surface-level diversity 
B) deep-level diversity 
C) stereotypes 
D) biases

Question 9

Groups made up of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) employee work councils 
B) employee resource groups 
C) employee assistance teams 
D) employee care programs 
A) employee work councils 
B) employee resource groups 
C) employee assistance teams 
D) employee care programs

Question 10

Which of the following correctly reflects the characteristics of the current U.S.population?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly one in five Americans today is an immigrant. 
B) The median age of the U.S.population has risen significantly over the last decade. 
C) The Asian population in the United States is presently the largest ethnic group. 
D) The Hispanic community represents nearly one-third of the total U.S.population. 
A) Nearly one in five Americans today is an immigrant. 
B) The median age of the U.S.population has risen significantly over the last decade. 
C) The Asian population in the United States is presently the largest ethnic group. 
D) The Hispanic community represents nearly one-third of the total U.S.population.

Question 11

According to projections of the U.S.population,the ethnic groups that will exhibit the most change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the strategic benefits of workplace diversity is that it can be viewed as the "right" thing to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During which era was the term "workforce diversity" first used?

Accepted Answer

A) new millennium 
B) late 1980s 
C) 1960s to 1970s 
D) early 1980s 
A) new millennium 
B) late 1980s 
C) 1960s to 1970s 
D) early 1980s

Question 14

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) religion 
C) age 
D) sexual orientation 
A) race 
B) religion 
C) age 
D) sexual orientation

Question 15

Employers generally tend to view older workers as not being flexible or adaptable and being more resistant to new technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research indicates that men tend to prefer jobs that encourage work-life balance more than women do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) improved system flexibility 
B) potential to increase market share 
C) increased understanding of the marketplace 
D) better use of employee talent 
A) improved system flexibility 
B) potential to increase market share 
C) increased understanding of the marketplace 
D) better use of employee talent

Question 18

________ is a process whereby an experienced organizational member provides advice and guidance to a less-experienced member.

Accepted Answer

A) Delegating 
B) Integration 
C) Mentoring 
D) Assimilation 
A) Delegating 
B) Integration 
C) Mentoring 
D) Assimilation

Question 19

Judging a person on the basis of one's perception of a group to which he or she belongs is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) integration 
B) assimilation 
C) stereotyping 
D) prejudice 
A) integration 
B) assimilation 
C) stereotyping 
D) prejudice

Question 20

Lulumelon owns a chain of fashion stores that serve men's,women's,and children's clothing categories.Jay,a motor accident victim with an amputated leg,applies for a position at one of the stores in an upmarket location.Which of the following assumptions by Lulumelon would prevent them from hiring him?

Accepted Answer

A) Most workers with disabilities require no accommodation but for those who do,more than half of the workplace modifications cost $500 or less. 
B) A person with a disability for whom workplace accommodations have been provided has the same obligations and rights as far as job performance is concerned. 
C) There is no set of guidelines on how to take any potential disciplinary action with disabled employees. 
D) Absentee rates for sick time are virtually equal between employees with and without disabilities. 
A) Most workers with disabilities require no accommodation but for those who do,more than half of the workplace modifications cost $500 or less. 
B) A person with a disability for whom workplace accommodations have been provided has the same obligations and rights as far as job performance is concerned. 
C) There is no set of guidelines on how to take any potential disciplinary action with disabled employees. 
D) Absentee rates for sick time are virtually equal between employees with and without disabilities.

Identify and briefly describe each type of discrimination that occurs in the workplace.

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity is categorized as strategic?

Ben is selecting members for a problem-solving team.Which of the following team compositions is most likely to result in better team performance?

________ is a term that describes a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology.

The total world population is forecasted to hit 9 billion by 2050,at which point the United Nations predicts the total population will either stabilize or peak after growing for centuries at an ever-accelerating rate.The main reason for this major shift is ________.

Which of the following statements is true of the findings of studies on race and ethnicity in the workplace?

What type of discrimination usually involves jokes or negative stereotypes being perpetrated about fellow employees?

In the process of getting acquainted,John and his new co-worker Bill have discovered they have different tastes in music and books,that one is extroverted and the other introverted,that one prefers working in teams and the other works best alone.They are exploring ________.

Groups made up of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity are known as ________.

Which of the following correctly reflects the characteristics of the current U.S.population?

According to projections of the U.S.population,the ethnic groups that will exhibit the most change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

One of the strategic benefits of workplace diversity is that it can be viewed as the "right" thing to do.

During which era was the term "workforce diversity" first used?

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of ________.

Employers generally tend to view older workers as not being flexible or adaptable and being more resistant to new technology.

Research indicates that men tend to prefer jobs that encourage work-life balance more than women do.

Which of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

________ is a process whereby an experienced organizational member provides advice and guidance to a less-experienced member.

Judging a person on the basis of one's perception of a group to which he or she belongs is known as ________.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 5: Managing Diversity

Identify and briefly describe each type of discrimination that occurs in the workplace.

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity is categorized as strategic?

Ben is selecting members for a problem-solving team.Which of the following team compositions is most likely to result in better team performance?

________ is a term that describes a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology.

The total world population is forecasted to hit 9 billion by 2050,at which point the United Nations predicts the total population will either stabilize or peak after growing for centuries at an ever-accelerating rate.The main reason for this major shift is ________.

Which of the following statements is true of the findings of studies on race and ethnicity in the workplace?

What type of discrimination usually involves jokes or negative stereotypes being perpetrated about fellow employees?

In the process of getting acquainted,John and his new co-worker Bill have discovered they have different tastes in music and books,that one is extroverted and the other introverted,that one prefers working in teams and the other works best alone.They are exploring ________.

Groups made up of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity are known as ________.

Which of the following correctly reflects the characteristics of the current U.S.population?

According to projections of the U.S.population,the ethnic groups that will exhibit the most change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

One of the strategic benefits of workplace diversity is that it can be viewed as the "right" thing to do.

During which era was the term "workforce diversity" first used?

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of ________.

Employers generally tend to view older workers as not being flexible or adaptable and being more resistant to new technology.

Research indicates that men tend to prefer jobs that encourage work-life balance more than women do.

Which of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

________ is a process whereby an experienced organizational member provides advice and guidance to a less-experienced member.

Judging a person on the basis of one's perception of a group to which he or she belongs is known as ________.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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