Question 1

The two basic types of diversity training are cultural training and attitude- based diversity training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​Which of the following statements is true regarding the learning and effectiveness paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A) ​It denounces common ground. 
B) ​It makes no distinction between individual and group differences. 
C) ​It acknowledges cultural differences among people and recognizes the value in those differences. 
D) ​It is more likely to encounter conflict, backlash, and divisiveness. 
E) ​It focuses on keeping different talents and perspectives separately to make the best organizational decisions and to produce innovative, competitive products and services. 
A) ​It denounces common ground. 
B) ​It makes no distinction between individual and group differences. 
C) ​It acknowledges cultural differences among people and recognizes the value in those differences. 
D) ​It is more likely to encounter conflict, backlash, and divisiveness. 
E) ​It focuses on keeping different talents and perspectives separately to make the best organizational decisions and to produce innovative, competitive products and services.

Question 3

There has been little direct evidence of the practice of racial or ethnic discrimination in the workplace in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Reasonable accommodations for disabled employees include assistive technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a paradigm for managing diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) The paradigm of organizational diversity 
B) The Machiavellian paradigm 
C) The learning and effectiveness paradigm 
D) The affirmative action paradigm 
E) The sociocultural paradigm 
A) The paradigm of organizational diversity 
B) The Machiavellian paradigm 
C) The learning and effectiveness paradigm 
D) The affirmative action paradigm 
E) The sociocultural paradigm

Question 6

In the context of the Big Five Personality Dimensions, conscientiousness is the degree to which someone is cooperative, polite, flexible, forgiving, good- natured, tolerant, and trusting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List and briefly describe the four types of discrimination commonly associated with surface-level diversity. Which of those typically produce the so-called glass ceiling?

Accepted Answer

The four types of discrimination commonl

Question 8

Resputile transports Co. has a policy of hiring people based on their talents. The management always ensure that they recruit people across various cultures and ethnicities irrespective of gender. This policy of Resputile transports is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) affirmative action 
B) diversity 
C) proactive segmentation 
D) multiculturalism 
E) cultural disparity 
A) affirmative action 
B) diversity 
C) proactive segmentation 
D) multiculturalism 
E) cultural disparity

Question 9

Martha wanted to learn to sail, and she approached an institution which teaches sailing. Later, she came to know that the institution believed that sailing was solely for men and the institution did not enroll her. This made her find a tutor and start an institution that teaches sailing to both men and women. In this way, Martha succeeded in eliminating _____.

Accepted Answer

A) disability discrimination 
B) external locus of control 
C) age discrimination 
D) male introversion 
E) sex discrimination 
A) disability discrimination 
B) external locus of control 
C) age discrimination 
D) male introversion 
E) sex discrimination

Question 10

_____ consists of differences such as personality and attitudes that are learned only through extended interaction with others and are communicated through verbal and nonverbal behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational plurality 
B) Behavioral diversity 
C) Surface­level diversity 
D) Deep­level diversity 
E) Ego­driven heterogeneity 
A) Organizational plurality 
B) Behavioral diversity 
C) Surface­level diversity 
D) Deep­level diversity 
E) Ego­driven heterogeneity

Question 11

The government of a country is working to change the employers' perceptions of older workers and encourage companies to abandon mandatory retirement plans. Which of the following surface-level dimensions is the government trying to eliminate?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Attitudes 
C) Beliefs 
D) Ethnic 
E) Values 
A) Age 
B) Attitudes 
C) Beliefs 
D) Ethnic 
E) Values

Question 12

An individual's _____ refers to his or her tendency to respond to situations and events in a predetermined manner.

Accepted Answer

A) disposition 
B) personality 
C) motivation 
D) locus of control 
E) extraversion 
A) disposition 
B) personality 
C) motivation 
D) locus of control 
E) extraversion

Question 13

A modem factory in the U.S has 1,200 workers who speak 20 different languages. This factory illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A) acculturation 
B) diversity 
C) affirmative action 
D) cultural organization 
E) organizational plurality 
A) acculturation 
B) diversity 
C) affirmative action 
D) cultural organization 
E) organizational plurality

Question 14

The _____ is a barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to the top jobs in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) organizational roadblock 
B) diversity bottleneck 
C) missing key 
D) missing rung 
E) glass ceiling 
A) organizational roadblock 
B) diversity bottleneck 
C) missing key 
D) missing rung 
E) glass ceiling

Question 15

A team of men and women of different ethnic backgrounds, age, and physical capabilities work for a TV show which involves decorating gardens in a very short time frame. The team worked in co-ordination to come up with new decorative ideas for each episode. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination heterogeneity 
B) social integration 
C) diversity pairing 
D) acculturation 
E) an integrative locus of control 
A) discrimination heterogeneity 
B) social integration 
C) diversity pairing 
D) acculturation 
E) an integrative locus of control

Question 16

​_____ teaches employees the practical abilities they need for managing a diverse work force, abilities such as flexibility and adaptability, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) ​Conscientiousness 
B) ​Diversity audits 
C) ​Awareness training 
D) ​Organizational plurality 
E) ​​Skills­based diversity training 
A) ​Conscientiousness 
B) ​Diversity audits 
C) ​Awareness training 
D) ​Organizational plurality 
E) ​​Skills­based diversity training

Question 17

_____ is the relatively stable set of behaviors, attitudes, and emotions displayed over time that makes people different from each other.

Accepted Answer

A) Disposition 
B) Personality 
C) Motivation 
D) Self­concept 
E) Cognitive activity 
A) Disposition 
B) Personality 
C) Motivation 
D) Self­concept 
E) Cognitive activity

Question 18

Organizational plurality is consistent with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the paradigm of commonality 
B) the determination and fairness paradigm 
C) the learning and effectiveness paradigm 
D) the access and legitimacy paradigm 
E) the Machiavellian paradigm 
A) the paradigm of commonality 
B) the determination and fairness paradigm 
C) the learning and effectiveness paradigm 
D) the access and legitimacy paradigm 
E) the Machiavellian paradigm

Question 19

​_____ occurs when people are treated differently because of their gender.

Accepted Answer

A) ​Sex discrimination 
B) ​Age discrimination 
C) ​Racial discrimination 
D) ​Ethnic discrimination 
E) ​Disability discrimination 
A) ​Sex discrimination 
B) ​Age discrimination 
C) ​Racial discrimination 
D) ​Ethnic discrimination 
E) ​Disability discrimination

Question 20

Diversity helps companies save money by reducing turnover, decreasing absenteeism, and avoiding expensive lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The two basic types of diversity training are cultural training and attitude- based diversity training.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the learning and effectiveness paradigm?

There has been little direct evidence of the practice of racial or ethnic discrimination in the workplace in recent years.

Reasonable accommodations for disabled employees include assistive technology.

Which of the following is a paradigm for managing diversity?

In the context of the Big Five Personality Dimensions, conscientiousness is the degree to which someone is cooperative, polite, flexible, forgiving, good- natured, tolerant, and trusting.

List and briefly describe the four types of discrimination commonly associated with surface-level diversity. Which of those typically produce the so-called glass ceiling?

Resputile transports Co. has a policy of hiring people based on their talents. The management always ensure that they recruit people across various cultures and ethnicities irrespective of gender. This policy of Resputile transports is an example of _____.

_____ consists of differences such as personality and attitudes that are learned only through extended interaction with others and are communicated through verbal and nonverbal behaviors.

The government of a country is working to change the employers' perceptions of older workers and encourage companies to abandon mandatory retirement plans. Which of the following surface-level dimensions is the government trying to eliminate?

An individual's _____ refers to his or her tendency to respond to situations and events in a predetermined manner.

A modem factory in the U.S has 1,200 workers who speak 20 different languages. This factory illustrates _____.

The _____ is a barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to the top jobs in an organization.

A team of men and women of different ethnic backgrounds, age, and physical capabilities work for a TV show which involves decorating gardens in a very short time frame. The team worked in co-ordination to come up with new decorative ideas for each episode. This is an example of _____.

_____ teaches employees the practical abilities they need for managing a diverse work force, abilities such as flexibility and adaptability, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

_____ is the relatively stable set of behaviors, attitudes, and emotions displayed over time that makes people different from each other.

Organizational plurality is consistent with _____.

_____ occurs when people are treated differently because of their gender.

Diversity helps companies save money by reducing turnover, decreasing absenteeism, and avoiding expensive lawsuits.

Management

The History of Management

Organizational Environments and Cultures

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Organizational Strategy

Innovation and Change

Global Management

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resource Systems

Motivation

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Exam 12: Managing Individuals and a Diverse Workforce

The two basic types of diversity training are cultural training and attitude- based diversity training.

​Which of the following statements is true regarding the learning and effectiveness paradigm?

There has been little direct evidence of the practice of racial or ethnic discrimination in the workplace in recent years.

Reasonable accommodations for disabled employees include assistive technology.

Which of the following is a paradigm for managing diversity?

In the context of the Big Five Personality Dimensions, conscientiousness is the degree to which someone is cooperative, polite, flexible, forgiving, good- natured, tolerant, and trusting.

List and briefly describe the four types of discrimination commonly associated with surface-level diversity. Which of those typically produce the so-called glass ceiling?

Resputile transports Co. has a policy of hiring people based on their talents. The management always ensure that they recruit people across various cultures and ethnicities irrespective of gender. This policy of Resputile transports is an example of _____.

_____ consists of differences such as personality and attitudes that are learned only through extended interaction with others and are communicated through verbal and nonverbal behaviors.

The government of a country is working to change the employers' perceptions of older workers and encourage companies to abandon mandatory retirement plans. Which of the following surface-level dimensions is the government trying to eliminate?

An individual's _____ refers to his or her tendency to respond to situations and events in a predetermined manner.

A modem factory in the U.S has 1,200 workers who speak 20 different languages. This factory illustrates _____.

The _____ is a barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to the top jobs in an organization.

A team of men and women of different ethnic backgrounds, age, and physical capabilities work for a TV show which involves decorating gardens in a very short time frame. The team worked in co-ordination to come up with new decorative ideas for each episode. This is an example of _____.

​_____ teaches employees the practical abilities they need for managing a diverse work force, abilities such as flexibility and adaptability, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

_____ is the relatively stable set of behaviors, attitudes, and emotions displayed over time that makes people different from each other.

Organizational plurality is consistent with _____.

​_____ occurs when people are treated differently because of their gender.

Diversity helps companies save money by reducing turnover, decreasing absenteeism, and avoiding expensive lawsuits.

Management

The History of Management

Organizational Environments and Cultures

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Organizational Strategy

Innovation and Change

Global Management

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resource Systems

Motivation

Filters

Which of the following statements is true regarding the learning and effectiveness paradigm?

_____ teaches employees the practical abilities they need for managing a diverse work force, abilities such as flexibility and adaptability, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

_____ occurs when people are treated differently because of their gender.