Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

Raylon Inc. needs to hire a new Floor Supervisor. As the company has recently made an effort to increase diversity within the organization, the HR team wants to hire a qualified female candidate for the role, instead of adequately qualified male candidates. However, top management insists that optimal performance is the top priority and that the candidate hired should be the person best suited for the job. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen HR's case for hiring the female candidate?

Irene Jones, a project manager at a water conservation foundation, is holding a team meeting to discuss the different modes of spreading awareness about the issue of water conservation to the public. A team member, John Sullivan, states that using broadcasting media is the best way to reach out to the public. On the other hand, Pamela Riley states that print media is the right medium to spread word about the issue. Jones is now weighing the pros and cons of both her team members' suggestions before choosing the medium which will be most appropriate for the water conservation project. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability is Jones most likely to be using to make her decision?

________ refers to a dimension of intellectual ability which involves identifying a logical sequence in a problem and using this logical sequence to solve the problem.

Explain why affirmative action and attempts to encourage diversity within organizations may be received unfavorably by employees. What can organizations do to minimize unfavorable reactions to policies?

Which of the following best describes spatial visualization?

Which of the following best represents deep-level similarity?

Physical abilities may be defined as the capacity to do tasks that demand stamina, dexterity, strength, and similar characteristics.

The U.S. Bureau of the Census does not allow for classification of individuals by race.

Hazel Samuels has been working at her company for the past two years and consistently gets yelled at by her manager even when she is not at fault. He often makes derogatory references to her ethnicity. In addition, during team meetings, she is his target for practical jokes and nasty pranks. She is extremely upset and decides not to be subjected to such treatment any longer. Which of the following kinds of discrimination is she most likely to report to the human resource department in such a situation?

A method of enhancing workforce diversity is to target recruiting messages to specific demographic groups who are underrepresented in the workforce.

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

Hispanics can be of any race.

Women being passed over for promotion even when they are performing better than men is an example of a discriminatory practice.

Audrey Smith is a renowned psychiatrist in New Jersey. While interacting with patients, she needs to understand their points of view by listening intently to what they say. It is important that she understands their problems so that she can offer advice. In such a situation, Smith is using the ________ dimension of intellectual ability.

Describe some ways by which management can attract, select, and recruit diverse employees in an organization.

________ refers to the biological heritage people use to identify themselves.

There has been a significant decrease in the female participation in the workforce over the past 40 years.

Flexible work schedules and telecommuting hamper efforts to increase diversity within organizations.

A diversity program effective in improving representation in management is a strategy to measure the representation of minorities in managerial positions.

Explain three different kinds of workplace discrimination.