Question 1

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The fact that women earn 82% of what men earn demonstrates the _________ _________.

Accepted Answer

earnings o

Question 3

Research suggests that age diversity in a work team can lead to higher performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

While the American workforce is becoming more diverse,the world's workforce is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rather than using the term diversity,Salesforce uses

Accepted Answer

A) parallelism 
B) fundamentals 
C) universal 
D) equality 
A) parallelism 
B) fundamentals 
C) universal 
D) equality

Question 6

Michael is a new manager for a Fortune 500 firm.He is preparing for his first assignment,which is to complete a diversity audit of his firm.What are some of the areas he should consider for assessment?

Accepted Answer

A number of demographic groups can be in

Question 7

Tim reads a report on a new engineering process for his firm and is surprised to find out the author is Gemma.This is

Accepted Answer

A) calculated stereotyping. 
B) a faultline. 
C) similarity-attraction bias. 
D) unconscious bias. 
A) calculated stereotyping. 
B) a faultline. 
C) similarity-attraction bias. 
D) unconscious bias.

Question 8

Stereotypes

Accepted Answer

A) often lead to unfair decisions being made. 
B) are never accurate descriptions of particular groups. 
C) are assumptions held by only one individual. 
D) are often verified prior to making decisions based upon them. 
A) often lead to unfair decisions being made. 
B) are never accurate descriptions of particular groups. 
C) are assumptions held by only one individual. 
D) are often verified prior to making decisions based upon them.

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the management of demographic diversity is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) Diversity training programs are most successful in those firms where there are explicit rewards for increasing company diversity. 
B) Companies can support diversity by reviewing their employment advertising to ensure that diversity is being advocated at all job levels. 
C) In the most successful companies,diversity is viewed as the responsibility of the Human Resources department. 
D) Many people see affirmative action programming as a controversial way to manage diversity because it may provide an unfair advantage to minority members. 
A) Diversity training programs are most successful in those firms where there are explicit rewards for increasing company diversity. 
B) Companies can support diversity by reviewing their employment advertising to ensure that diversity is being advocated at all job levels. 
C) In the most successful companies,diversity is viewed as the responsibility of the Human Resources department. 
D) Many people see affirmative action programming as a controversial way to manage diversity because it may provide an unfair advantage to minority members.

Question 10

Ethnic minorities experience a wage gap and a glass ceiling even more severe than that faced by women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If a workgroup contained three males,one over 55,one 20 and another 30 years of age,and three females,one 50 years of age,one 30 and one 20 years of age,how would you categorize the faultlines in the group?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no faultline in the group. 
B) There will be a strong faultline in the group. 
C) There will be a weak faultline within the group. 
D) There will be a faultline of medium strength in the group. 
A) There is no faultline in the group. 
B) There will be a strong faultline in the group. 
C) There will be a weak faultline within the group. 
D) There will be a faultline of medium strength in the group.

Question 12

Though the glass ceiling was a legitimate issue a few years ago,today the number of women in executive positions of organizations is roughly the same as the number of men at that level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following federal laws prohibits discrimination in employment against lesbian,bisexual,gay and transgender individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
B) Family and Medical Leave Act 
C) Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) There is currently no federal law protecting lesbian,bisexual,gay and transgender individuals. 
A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
B) Family and Medical Leave Act 
C) Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) There is currently no federal law protecting lesbian,bisexual,gay and transgender individuals.

Question 14

A culture that values maintaining good relationships,caring for the weak and quality of life is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A) a low power distance culture. 
B) a masculine aggressive) culture. 
C) a high power distance culture. 
D) a feminine nurturing) culture. 
A) a low power distance culture. 
B) a masculine aggressive) culture. 
C) a high power distance culture. 
D) a feminine nurturing) culture.

Question 15

Preferential treatment programs for minorities can be illegal in some cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Briefly describe the similarity-attraction phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

The similarity-attraction phenomenon is

Question 17

In the United States,the workforce is becoming increasingly multicultural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

______ ________ _ ___ _______ _________ ______ prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race,color,sex,religion or national origin.

Accepted Answer

Title VII

Question 19

Age is positively correlated with the following work behaviors:

Accepted Answer

A) citizenship behaviors. 
B) compliance with safety rules. 
C) performance. 
D) all of the above. 
A) citizenship behaviors. 
B) compliance with safety rules. 
C) performance. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an explanation that has been offered to account for the earnings gap of 19% between females and males?

Accepted Answer

A) Women lack the high-level skill sets that men possess. 
B) Women have résumé gaps due to time off for childcare. 
C) Women more often pursue lower-paying occupations than men pursue. 
D) Women tend to negotiate less than men and when they do negotiate,women attain lower levels of pay than men do. 
A) Women lack the high-level skill sets that men possess. 
B) Women have résumé gaps due to time off for childcare. 
C) Women more often pursue lower-paying occupations than men pursue. 
D) Women tend to negotiate less than men and when they do negotiate,women attain lower levels of pay than men do.

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to other cultures.

The fact that women earn 82% of what men earn demonstrates the _ _.

Research suggests that age diversity in a work team can lead to higher performance.

While the American workforce is becoming more diverse,the world's workforce is not.

Rather than using the term diversity,Salesforce uses

Michael is a new manager for a Fortune 500 firm.He is preparing for his first assignment,which is to complete a diversity audit of his firm.What are some of the areas he should consider for assessment?

Tim reads a report on a new engineering process for his firm and is surprised to find out the author is Gemma.This is

Stereotypes

Which of the following statements regarding the management of demographic diversity is INCORRECT?

Ethnic minorities experience a wage gap and a glass ceiling even more severe than that faced by women.

If a workgroup contained three males,one over 55,one 20 and another 30 years of age,and three females,one 50 years of age,one 30 and one 20 years of age,how would you categorize the faultlines in the group?

Though the glass ceiling was a legitimate issue a few years ago,today the number of women in executive positions of organizations is roughly the same as the number of men at that level.

Which of the following federal laws prohibits discrimination in employment against lesbian,bisexual,gay and transgender individuals?

A culture that values maintaining good relationships,caring for the weak and quality of life is most likely a

Preferential treatment programs for minorities can be illegal in some cases.

Briefly describe the similarity-attraction phenomenon.

In the United States,the workforce is becoming increasingly multicultural.

__ _ _ _ _ __ prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race,color,sex,religion or national origin.

Age is positively correlated with the following work behaviors:

Which of the following is NOT an explanation that has been offered to account for the earnings gap of 19% between females and males?

Organizational Behavior

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters

Exam 2: Diversity in the Workplace

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to other cultures.

The fact that women earn 82% of what men earn demonstrates the _________ _________.

Research suggests that age diversity in a work team can lead to higher performance.

While the American workforce is becoming more diverse,the world's workforce is not.

Rather than using the term diversity,Salesforce uses

Michael is a new manager for a Fortune 500 firm.He is preparing for his first assignment,which is to complete a diversity audit of his firm.What are some of the areas he should consider for assessment?

Tim reads a report on a new engineering process for his firm and is surprised to find out the author is Gemma.This is

Stereotypes

Which of the following statements regarding the management of demographic diversity is INCORRECT?

Ethnic minorities experience a wage gap and a glass ceiling even more severe than that faced by women.

If a workgroup contained three males,one over 55,one 20 and another 30 years of age,and three females,one 50 years of age,one 30 and one 20 years of age,how would you categorize the faultlines in the group?

Though the glass ceiling was a legitimate issue a few years ago,today the number of women in executive positions of organizations is roughly the same as the number of men at that level.

Which of the following federal laws prohibits discrimination in employment against lesbian,bisexual,gay and transgender individuals?

A culture that values maintaining good relationships,caring for the weak and quality of life is most likely a

Preferential treatment programs for minorities can be illegal in some cases.

Briefly describe the similarity-attraction phenomenon.

In the United States,the workforce is becoming increasingly multicultural.

______ ________ _ ___ _______ _________ ______ prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race,color,sex,religion or national origin.

Age is positively correlated with the following work behaviors:

Which of the following is NOT an explanation that has been offered to account for the earnings gap of 19% between females and males?

Organizational Behavior

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters

The fact that women earn 82% of what men earn demonstrates the _ _.

__ _ _ _ _ __ prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race,color,sex,religion or national origin.