Question 1

Denying overseas assignments to certain deserving employees over others is a form of exclusion, a kind of workplace discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain how studying individuals with disabilities is an integral part of the study of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

With the passage of the Americans with D

Question 3

Memory is not a component of intelligence and is considered as a separate faculty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ diversity refers to diversity in observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychographic 
B)  Additive 
C)  Surface-level 
D)  Disjunctive 
E)  Conjunctive 
A)  Psychographic 
B)  Additive 
C)  Surface-level 
D)  Disjunctive 
E)  Conjunctive

Question 5

In a workplace, ________ involves overt threats or bullying directed at members of specific groups of employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimidation 
B)  risk aversion 
C)  inequity aversion 
D)  optimism bias 
E)  ambiguity aversion 
A)  intimidation 
B)  risk aversion 
C)  inequity aversion 
D)  optimism bias 
E)  ambiguity aversion

Question 6

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers are under no obligation to make accommodations for individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ is the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions and takes only twelve minutes to be completed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test 
B)  Ammons Quick Test 
C)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 
D)  Kohs block design test 
E)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale 
A)  Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test 
B)  Ammons Quick Test 
C)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 
D)  Kohs block design test 
E)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Question 8

The physical ability that allows a body to maintain equilibrium despite opposing forces is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stamina 
B)  extent flexibility 
C)  static strength 
D)  body coordination 
E)  balance 
A)  stamina 
B)  extent flexibility 
C)  static strength 
D)  body coordination 
E)  balance

Question 9

________ is a dimension of intellectual ability which refers to the ability to do speedy and accurate arithmetic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Number aptitude 
B)  Verbal comprehension 
C)  Deductive reasoning 
D)  Spatial visualization 
E)  Amodal perception 
A)  Number aptitude 
B)  Verbal comprehension 
C)  Deductive reasoning 
D)  Spatial visualization 
E)  Amodal perception

Question 10

Raylon Inc. is in the process of recruiting a new Operations Manager. The Human Resources team has narrowed the candidate list down to two candidates, but cannot come to an agreement about whom to hire. Though both candidates have the relevant qualifications for the post, one will soon be 60 years old. The other candidate is in his early thirties. Rachel, a member of the HR team, recommends hiring the older candidate, citing his years of experience and leadership ability. Tim, on the other hand, strongly recommends that the company hire the younger candidate, as he is likely to be more flexible when it comes to working. Which of the following, if true, will most strengthen Rachel's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  The job requires frequent travel around the company's six factories located across the country. 
B)  Most of the employees the Operations Manager will be supervising are under 30 years of age. 
C)  Research has shown that older workers are more prone to absenteeism for health-related issues. 
D)  Almost half of the company's top managers are in the 45-65 age bracket. 
E)  The company recently instituted a new production system that cuts waste by 30 percent. 
A)  The job requires frequent travel around the company's six factories located across the country. 
B)  Most of the employees the Operations Manager will be supervising are under 30 years of age. 
C)  Research has shown that older workers are more prone to absenteeism for health-related issues. 
D)  Almost half of the company's top managers are in the 45-65 age bracket. 
E)  The company recently instituted a new production system that cuts waste by 30 percent.

Question 11

Perceptual speed is the ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List some of the concerns that HR managers are likely to face with a changing workforce.

Accepted Answer

The aging of the workforce is the most s

Question 13

With the help of an example, explain incivility as a form of indiscrimination at workplaces.

Accepted Answer

Incivility refers to disrespectful treat

Question 14

Explain how surface-level similarity can lead to unfair discrimination. Substantiate your answer with the help of a scenario.

Accepted Answer

Regina works as a sales manager in Rhode

Question 15

Effective diversity management involves eliminating unfair discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare and contrast exclusion and intimidation at workplaces with the help of an example.

Accepted Answer

Ally Beal has been working in a law firm

Question 17

Unfair discrimination involves noticing and being aware of individual characteristics among people in a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compare and contrast four different kinds of physical abilities.

Accepted Answer

Extent flexibility is the ability to mov

Question 19

Which of the following most likely indicates surface-level similarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tim and Jake are colleagues who take risks and are quick decision makers. 
B)  The employees at GenSys prefer teamwork over individual assignments. 
C)  Nina and Chuck are colleagues who share similar views on corporate social responsibility. 
D)  Jane and Sara grew up in the same town and went to school together. 
E)  Hannah and Nate are both introspective, and tend to be slow to reach decisions. 
A)  Tim and Jake are colleagues who take risks and are quick decision makers. 
B)  The employees at GenSys prefer teamwork over individual assignments. 
C)  Nina and Chuck are colleagues who share similar views on corporate social responsibility. 
D)  Jane and Sara grew up in the same town and went to school together. 
E)  Hannah and Nate are both introspective, and tend to be slow to reach decisions.

Question 20

Which of the following is the most likely reason why employers should employ older workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They adjust to new technology promptly. 
B)  Older workers have extensive work experience. 
C)  Older workers are flexible and learn quickly. 
D)  They have shorter tenures and hence lower pension benefits than younger workers. 
E)  The rates of unavoidable absences are lower than those of younger workers. 
A)  They adjust to new technology promptly. 
B)  Older workers have extensive work experience. 
C)  Older workers are flexible and learn quickly. 
D)  They have shorter tenures and hence lower pension benefits than younger workers. 
E)  The rates of unavoidable absences are lower than those of younger workers.

Denying overseas assignments to certain deserving employees over others is a form of exclusion, a kind of workplace discrimination.

Explain how studying individuals with disabilities is an integral part of the study of organizational behavior.

Memory is not a component of intelligence and is considered as a separate faculty.

________ diversity refers to diversity in observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

In a workplace, ________ involves overt threats or bullying directed at members of specific groups of employees.

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers are under no obligation to make accommodations for individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The ________ is the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions and takes only twelve minutes to be completed.

The physical ability that allows a body to maintain equilibrium despite opposing forces is known as ________.

________ is a dimension of intellectual ability which refers to the ability to do speedy and accurate arithmetic.

Perceptual speed is the ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were changed.

List some of the concerns that HR managers are likely to face with a changing workforce.

With the help of an example, explain incivility as a form of indiscrimination at workplaces.

Explain how surface-level similarity can lead to unfair discrimination. Substantiate your answer with the help of a scenario.

Effective diversity management involves eliminating unfair discrimination.

Compare and contrast exclusion and intimidation at workplaces with the help of an example.

Unfair discrimination involves noticing and being aware of individual characteristics among people in a group.

Compare and contrast four different kinds of physical abilities.

Which of the following most likely indicates surface-level similarity?

Which of the following is the most likely reason why employers should employ older workers?

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

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

Denying overseas assignments to certain deserving employees over others is a form of exclusion, a kind of workplace discrimination.

Explain how studying individuals with disabilities is an integral part of the study of organizational behavior.

Memory is not a component of intelligence and is considered as a separate faculty.

________ diversity refers to diversity in observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

In a workplace, ________ involves overt threats or bullying directed at members of specific groups of employees.

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers are under no obligation to make accommodations for individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The ________ is the most widely used intelligence test in hiring decisions and takes only twelve minutes to be completed.

The physical ability that allows a body to maintain equilibrium despite opposing forces is known as ________.

________ is a dimension of intellectual ability which refers to the ability to do speedy and accurate arithmetic.

Perceptual speed is the ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were changed.

List some of the concerns that HR managers are likely to face with a changing workforce.

With the help of an example, explain incivility as a form of indiscrimination at workplaces.

Explain how surface-level similarity can lead to unfair discrimination. Substantiate your answer with the help of a scenario.

Effective diversity management involves eliminating unfair discrimination.

Compare and contrast exclusion and intimidation at workplaces with the help of an example.

Unfair discrimination involves noticing and being aware of individual characteristics among people in a group.

Compare and contrast four different kinds of physical abilities.

Which of the following most likely indicates surface-level similarity?

Which of the following is the most likely reason why employers should employ older workers?

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

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters