Exam 8: Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

In July of 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that existing federal laws regarding sex discrimination should exclude lesbian, gay, and bisexual employees.

A reason for the existence of the glass ceiling in organizations is that:

A multicultural organization is one that:

Diversity training is specifically designed to:

Which of the following is a reason for the increased workforce diversity in organizations?

Which of the following organizations is most likely hiring a knowledge worker?

In the context of dimensions of diversity, which of the following suggests that disabilities that are more disfiguring are perceived more negatively?

In the context of the competitive advantage of diversity, which of the following arguments suggests that organizations that manage diversity effectively are in a better position to attract the right talent from minority groups?

Which of the following arguments for diversity suggests that organizations with diverse workforces will generally be more innovative than will less diverse organizations?

Within the United States, the percentage of whites in the workforce has increased in the past 20 years.

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

When every group represented in a company strives to understand every other group better, the company is said to be characterized by _____.

The knowledge workers of an organization:

The Eduardo Institute, an institute opened by former businesswomen, provides vocational training to underprivileged women. The institute also helps them find jobs, thereby making them financially independent. The management of the school focuses on dealing with social problems rather than on making profits. In the given scenario, the Eduardo Institute is engaged in _____.

In the context of the actions that individuals can take to deal with diversity, empathy most likely means:

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to the gradual increase in the average age of U.S. workers?

Which of the following is a difference between individual learning and organizational learning?

The process by which a company understands past mistakes and adapts to its environment is called _____.

Which of the following is a reason for the existence of the glass ceiling in organizations?

Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action?