Question 1

Studies indicate that employees with more seniority are generally ________ than newer employees..

Accepted Answer

A) absent less 
B) less satisfied 
C) absent more 
D) less productive 
A) absent less 
B) less satisfied 
C) absent more 
D) less productive

Question 2

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is incorrect?.

Accepted Answer

A) Whether diverse or homogenous teams are more effective depends on the characteristic of interest. 
B) Groups of individuals with different types of expertise in education are more effective than homogenous groups. 
C) Diverse individuals will be much more effective if leaders can show how members have a common interest in the group's success. 
D) Transactional leaders have been found to be the most effective in managing diverse teams. 
A) Whether diverse or homogenous teams are more effective depends on the characteristic of interest. 
B) Groups of individuals with different types of expertise in education are more effective than homogenous groups. 
C) Diverse individuals will be much more effective if leaders can show how members have a common interest in the group's success. 
D) Transactional leaders have been found to be the most effective in managing diverse teams.

Question 3

As used in the text,the term 'ability':

Accepted Answer

A) is an individual's current capacity to perform the various tasks in a job. 
B) is made up of only intellectual skills. 
C) refers to an individual's intellectual skills. 
D) is not something that can be defined. 
A) is an individual's current capacity to perform the various tasks in a job. 
B) is made up of only intellectual skills. 
C) refers to an individual's intellectual skills. 
D) is not something that can be defined.

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the relationship between age and job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Satisfaction decreases among professionals as they age. 
B) Most studies found a negative association between age and satisfaction. 
C) There is a U-shaped relationship. 
D) Satisfaction increases among non-professionals during middle age. 
A) Satisfaction decreases among professionals as they age. 
B) Most studies found a negative association between age and satisfaction. 
C) There is a U-shaped relationship. 
D) Satisfaction increases among non-professionals during middle age.

Question 5

Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) Surface-level diversity involves differences that are readily seen in people,whereas deep-level diversity involves differences that people only see as familiarity increases. 
B) Surface-level diversity involves differences in values,personality and work preferences,while deep-level diversity involves differences in easily perceived characteristics. 
C) Both types of diversity reflect forms of discrimination. 
D) Neither form of diversity is a positive phenomenon for any workplace. 
A) Surface-level diversity involves differences that are readily seen in people,whereas deep-level diversity involves differences that people only see as familiarity increases. 
B) Surface-level diversity involves differences in values,personality and work preferences,while deep-level diversity involves differences in easily perceived characteristics. 
C) Both types of diversity reflect forms of discrimination. 
D) Neither form of diversity is a positive phenomenon for any workplace.

Question 6

Discuss at least four forms of discrimination and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Forms of discrimination includ

Question 7

The type of discrimination defined as 'disrespectful treatment',including behaving in an aggressive manner,interrupting the person or ignoring his or her opinions,is the discrimination known as:

Accepted Answer

A) incivility. 
B) exclusion. 
C) intimidation. 
D) mockery and insults. 
A) incivility. 
B) exclusion. 
C) intimidation. 
D) mockery and insults.

Question 8

What is ability? What are the two sets of factors comprising ability and how are each defined?

Accepted Answer

Ability refers to an individual's capaci

Question 9

Which of the following statements is a correct example of deep-level diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) John and Ian graduated from the same university,were involved in the same extracurricular activities and carried a tight-knit friendship into the workplace where they have worked harmoniously ever since. 
B) John and Ian are two single,male university graduates from Adelaide who are polar opposites in terms of personality.However,as they work together,they discover a great deal of similarities in terms of their work preferences and style. 
C) John and Ian are two single,male university graduates from Adelaide who became best friends,but do not work for the same corporation. 
D) John and Ian are both male and single.After they work together for a period of time they discover that their work habits are polar opposites. 
A) John and Ian graduated from the same university,were involved in the same extracurricular activities and carried a tight-knit friendship into the workplace where they have worked harmoniously ever since. 
B) John and Ian are two single,male university graduates from Adelaide who are polar opposites in terms of personality.However,as they work together,they discover a great deal of similarities in terms of their work preferences and style. 
C) John and Ian are two single,male university graduates from Adelaide who became best friends,but do not work for the same corporation. 
D) John and Ian are both male and single.After they work together for a period of time they discover that their work habits are polar opposites.

Question 10

Research indicates that there are nine basic abilities involved in the performance of physical tests.Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the ability listed?

Accepted Answer

A) Stamina: the ability to continue maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time. 
B) Balance: the ability to maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling you off balance. 
C) Dynamic strength: the ability to exert muscular force repeatedly. 
D) Dynamic flexibility: the ability to move the trunk and back muscles as far as possible. 
A) Stamina: the ability to continue maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time. 
B) Balance: the ability to maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling you off balance. 
C) Dynamic strength: the ability to exert muscular force repeatedly. 
D) Dynamic flexibility: the ability to move the trunk and back muscles as far as possible.

Question 11

What are the components required for an effective,comprehensive workforce program that encourages diversity?

Accepted Answer

First,teach managers about the legal fra

Question 12

Intellectual abilities involve the capacity to do mental activities such as:

Accepted Answer

A) thinking. 
B) reasoning. 
C) problem solving. 
D) all of the above. 
A) thinking. 
B) reasoning. 
C) problem solving. 
D) all of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Diversity helps group performance. 
B) Diversity hurts group performance. 
C) Most contemporary workplaces require extensive group work with a diverse range of people. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Diversity helps group performance. 
B) Diversity hurts group performance. 
C) Most contemporary workplaces require extensive group work with a diverse range of people. 
D) All of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Transitional leaders are not effective in managing diverse teams. 
B) Homogenous groups are at a disadvantage because they may not have enough individuals with different types of expertise. 
C) The characteristic of interest drives effectiveness for diverse teams. 
D) Group leaders are most effective when they are able to rally the group around a common interest. 
A) Transitional leaders are not effective in managing diverse teams. 
B) Homogenous groups are at a disadvantage because they may not have enough individuals with different types of expertise. 
C) The characteristic of interest drives effectiveness for diverse teams. 
D) Group leaders are most effective when they are able to rally the group around a common interest.

Question 15

The ability to use logic to assess the implications of an argument is called:

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual speed. 
B) inductive reasoning. 
C) memory. 
D) deductive reasoning. 
A) perceptual speed. 
B) inductive reasoning. 
C) memory. 
D) deductive reasoning.

Question 16

Brian has just been appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor of Career Services for a regional university.He has decided to consider the particular dimensions of intellectual ability that each student has to try to place him or her in an appropriate position. One of Brian's students is especially good at problem solving.This individual's ability in this area is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) deductive reasoning. 
B) perceptual speed. 
C) inductive reasoning. 
D) number aptitude. 
A) deductive reasoning. 
B) perceptual speed. 
C) inductive reasoning. 
D) number aptitude.

Question 17

Discrimination in all its forms is inherently bad for an organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements best defines stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A) Judging a person based on our interpretation of the group that a person belongs to. 
B) Making an assessment about someone using objective facts. 
C) Judging a person about someone using an objective 
D) Awarding someone a promotion based on race or ethnicity,rather than merit. 
A) Judging a person based on our interpretation of the group that a person belongs to. 
B) Making an assessment about someone using objective facts. 
C) Judging a person about someone using an objective 
D) Awarding someone a promotion based on race or ethnicity,rather than merit.

Question 19

Ethnicity differs from race because ethnicity groups people based on their:

Accepted Answer

A) biological heritage. 
B) biological heritage and origin. 
C) speech,history or culture. 
D) dominant genetic information. 
A) biological heritage. 
B) biological heritage and origin. 
C) speech,history or culture. 
D) dominant genetic information.

Question 20

Among other things,one way stereotype threat can affect the workplace is:

Accepted Answer

A) test results showing better-than-average scores. 
B) increased engagement with colleagues in a workplace. increased performance by employees who work harder to avoid being stereotyped. 
C) affected employees having less-than-ideal interactions with others. 
D) decreased workplace performance by those affected by it. 
A) test results showing better-than-average scores. 
B) increased engagement with colleagues in a workplace. increased performance by employees who work harder to avoid being stereotyped. 
C) affected employees having less-than-ideal interactions with others. 
D) decreased workplace performance by those affected by it.

Studies indicate that employees with more seniority are generally ________ than newer employees..

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is incorrect?.

As used in the text,the term 'ability':

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the relationship between age and job satisfaction?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity?

Discuss at least four forms of discrimination and give examples of each.

The type of discrimination defined as 'disrespectful treatment',including behaving in an aggressive manner,interrupting the person or ignoring his or her opinions,is the discrimination known as:

What is ability? What are the two sets of factors comprising ability and how are each defined?

Which of the following statements is a correct example of deep-level diversity?

Research indicates that there are nine basic abilities involved in the performance of physical tests.Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the ability listed?

What are the components required for an effective,comprehensive workforce program that encourages diversity?

Intellectual abilities involve the capacity to do mental activities such as:

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is correct?

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is incorrect?

The ability to use logic to assess the implications of an argument is called:

Discrimination in all its forms is inherently bad for an organisation.

Which of the following statements best defines stereotyping?

Ethnicity differs from race because ethnicity groups people based on their:

Among other things,one way stereotype threat can affect the workplace is:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 2: Diversity in Organisations

Studies indicate that employees with more seniority are generally ________ than newer employees..

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is incorrect?.

As used in the text,the term 'ability':

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the relationship between age and job satisfaction?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity?

Discuss at least four forms of discrimination and give examples of each.

The type of discrimination defined as 'disrespectful treatment',including behaving in an aggressive manner,interrupting the person or ignoring his or her opinions,is the discrimination known as:

What is ability? What are the two sets of factors comprising ability and how are each defined?

Which of the following statements is a correct example of deep-level diversity?

Research indicates that there are nine basic abilities involved in the performance of physical tests.Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the ability listed?

What are the components required for an effective,comprehensive workforce program that encourages diversity?

Intellectual abilities involve the capacity to do mental activities such as:

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is correct?

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is incorrect?

The ability to use logic to assess the implications of an argument is called:

Discrimination in all its forms is inherently bad for an organisation.

Which of the following statements best defines stereotyping?

Ethnicity differs from race because ethnicity groups people based on their:

Among other things,one way stereotype threat can affect the workplace is:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters