Question 1

Despite increases in diversity training programs, outcomes are not consistently leading to increases of diversity within upper management. What might be the reason for this phenomenon and how might it be addressed?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

United States federal law does not allow any exceptions to allow employers to discriminate against employees based on their religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All forms of unfair discrimination can be observed and rooted out in an organizational setup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Thadius works as a Police Officer at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Recently, at the same time Thadius and his partner Ryan announced plans to marry, he was denied a promotion to Captain. Within which doctrine can Thadius make a claim of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Law 
B)  Federal Governmental Policies 
C)  Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  Both B and C

Question 5

Discuss discrimination and paraphrase with an example how its types can affect organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Explain and provide a workplace example of how stereotypes function in an organizational setting.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

________ is the ability to maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling off equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extent flexibility 
B)  Dynamic strength 
C)  Balance 
D)  Stamina 
E)  Dynamic flexibility

Question 8

Which of the following is not a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older workers will tire more quickly than younger workers. 
B)  Women are too emotional to be police officers. 
C)  College professors are narcissistic. 
D)  Politicians are sleazy and dishonest. 
E)  People of Asian descent have dark hair.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of statistical findings showing the relationship between women employees and absence and turnover rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women have lower rates of absenteeism than men do. 
B)  Women are more likely to turn over than men. 
C)  Men are increasingly sharing responsibility for child care. 
D)  An increasing number of men report feeling a conflict between their home responsibilities and their work lives. 
E)  Mothers were rated especially low in competence.

Question 10

In a recent study of 8,000 employees across 128 companies, it was found that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees over the age of 50 were more productive than those under 50 
B)  employees under 50 were more productive than those over 50 
C)  policies allowing age discrimination encouraged lower levels of organizational commitment 
D)  policies allowing age discrimination encouraged higher levels of organizational commitment 
E)  age has no effect on performance or commitment

Question 11

While initial meetings may depend on surface-level diversity in making attempts to understand other individuals, studies show that after time ________ and ________ become more important to understanding the other individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes; assumptions 
B)  assumptions; judgments 
C)  values; personality 
D)  age; wisdom 
E)  gender; age

Question 12

Alton, a mid-level manager for Knockaround Clothing in charge of monthly inventory, often participates in quarterly meetings of the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Alton's supervisors' allowing him flex time to attend these meetings embraces Alton's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  cultural identity 
C)  abilities 
D)  ethnicity 
E)  tenure

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Cymographic visualization 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Spatial visualization 
D)  Perceptual speed 
E)  Inductive reasoning

Question 14

Employee performance is not influenced by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ is an individual's current capacity to perform the various tasks in a job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive reasoning 
B)  Dynamic strength 
C)  Deductive reasoning 
D)  Ability 
E)  Social intelligence

Question 16

Which of the following is not a part of the nine basic physical abilities identified by research to be needed in the performance of physical tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic strength 
B)  stamina 
C)  balance 
D)  perceptual speed 
E)  extent flexibility

Question 17

Organizations that provided diversity training are more likely to have women and minorities in upper management positions when compared with organizations that did not provide diversity training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Whites have higher turnover rates than African Americans and Hispanics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The manner in which people carry themselves in terms of race and ethnicity is commonly referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heritage 
B)  ethnic background 
C)  cultural identity 
D)  regionalistic customs 
E)  collective individuality

Question 20

There is a perfect correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Diversity in Organizations

Despite increases in diversity training programs, outcomes are not consistently leading to increases of diversity within upper management. What might be the reason for this phenomenon and how might it be addressed?

United States federal law does not allow any exceptions to allow employers to discriminate against employees based on their religion.

All forms of unfair discrimination can be observed and rooted out in an organizational setup.

Thadius works as a Police Officer at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Recently, at the same time Thadius and his partner Ryan announced plans to marry, he was denied a promotion to Captain. Within which doctrine can Thadius make a claim of discrimination?

Discuss discrimination and paraphrase with an example how its types can affect organizational behavior.

Explain and provide a workplace example of how stereotypes function in an organizational setting.

________ is the ability to maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling off equilibrium.

Which of the following is not a stereotype?

Which of the following statements is not an accurate representation of statistical findings showing the relationship between women employees and absence and turnover rates?

In a recent study of 8,000 employees across 128 companies, it was found that ________.

While initial meetings may depend on surface-level diversity in making attempts to understand other individuals, studies show that after time and become more important to understanding the other individual.

Alton, a mid-level manager for Knockaround Clothing in charge of monthly inventory, often participates in quarterly meetings of the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Alton's supervisors' allowing him flex time to attend these meetings embraces Alton's ________.

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

Employee performance is not influenced by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and ability.

________ is an individual's current capacity to perform the various tasks in a job.

Which of the following is not a part of the nine basic physical abilities identified by research to be needed in the performance of physical tasks?

Organizations that provided diversity training are more likely to have women and minorities in upper management positions when compared with organizations that did not provide diversity training.

Whites have higher turnover rates than African Americans and Hispanics.

The manner in which people carry themselves in terms of race and ethnicity is commonly referred to as ________.

There is a perfect correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction.