Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

The ability to move the trunk and back muscles as far as possible is known as ________.

Stacy Hanes is an African-American woman who has recently taken her first job and does not seem to like the work environment at all. Her colleagues put down her ideas at team meetings and refer to them as "stupid." In addition, they make fun of her race and often ask her if she is educated enough to work for the company. Which of the following kinds of discrimination is Hanes most likely subject to?

Define surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity.

Compare and contrast unfair discrimination and diversity management.

A difference in ________ would indicate deep-level diversity.

How does tenure, a biographical characteristic, play a role in the study of organizational behavior?

A person suffering from alcoholism is not classified as disabled according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as alcoholism is self-induced.

Which of the following best describes the physical ability known as dynamic flexibility?

Which of the following is true of workplace discrimination?

Gina Sanchez, an architect in California, is renovating an old school building and turning it into a retail and entertainment space. She must decide how the existing layout can be redesigned and modified to best suit the new uses. Which of the following dimensions of intelligence will most help Gina reimagine the existing building?

Explain the play of surface-level similarity and deep-level diversity in a workplace environment with the help of an example.

The management at Climate Action Development needs to recruit campaign managers for its Renewable Energy Project. They are looking for candidates who are assertive, extroverted, and who can tackle challenges head-on. Which of the following deep-level characteristics should they focus on to best help them recruit the right candidate for the job?

Using mental-ability tests for promotion leads to unfavorable outcomes for racial and ethnic groups and hampers efforts toward diversity management.

Older people are more likely to quit and change jobs than younger employees.

In general, older employees have lower rates of avoidable absence than do younger employees. However, they have equal rates of unavoidable absence, such as sickness absences.

Angela Wells recently applied for a job at Spiga, a lounge in Paris. Having worked in several restaurants and lounges in and across France, she was confident that she would get the job. However, soon after the interview, she was informed that another candidate was offered the job, even though the other candidate had limited experience in comparison to her. Angela feels that she was discriminated against. Which of the following, if true, would best justify Angela's assumption?

Lorna Perry, who works in a financial firm in Michigan, is required to calculate a large number of clients' accounts daily. She needs to tally figures and check accuracy at a high speed. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does Perry most likely use?

Diversity management refers to being unbiased by overlooking the differences between individuals in an organization.

Green Planet, an environmental organization, recently opened an office in Indonesia. The organization is currently looking for employees to staff a deforestation project in the country. They need to recruit individuals who understand the intricacies of Jakarta's culture, the mindset of the locals, and are fluent in the local language. Which of the following are they most likely to consider while they recruit for these positions?

Which of the following explains why the relationship between age and job performance is likely to be of increasing importance during the next decade?