Exam 2: The Changing Environment of Organisations

Which term refers to employer and employee expectations of the employment relationship that operate over and above the formal contract of employment?

Which of the following does NOT reflect individualism?

Knowledge workers include scientists, engineers, product designers and video game developers.

Match each barrier to inclusion with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it. a.Ethnocentrism b.Stereotyping c.The 'like me' bias d.Prejudice e.Perceived threat of loss -Having travelled the world and experienced many different cultures first-hand, François believes that his native country of France is objectively superior to all others.

Which statement accurately describes a downside of information technology?

Breakthroughs in __________ technology have resulted in leaner organisations and more collaboration across employees, but also in less personal communication and an increased sense of urgency in communications.

Differences in age, gender, ethnicity and physical ability are all considered to be components of diversity.

Match each cultural dimension with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it. a.High power distance b.High individualism c.High masculinity d.High uncertainty avoidance e.High collectivism -It is very important to Chiharu that she fit in with her workgroup.

Which of the following demonstrate deep-level diversity? Select as many as apply. a. The Blue Bulls basketball team is made up of players with a variety of values and personalities. b. The people who volunteer for the local animal shelter have a wide variety of expertise that they use to help raise funds for the organisation. c. The marketing team has five members, but only Refilwe has a title that she can put on her résumé. d. The manufacturing team at Revlon responsible for making and packaging makeup is comprised of people of a variety of ages, races and nationalities. e. Some of the teachers at Umalusi have an advanced degree - PhD, MEd,

Employees who feel the need to protect their own career prospects by impeding the prospects of others are experiencing

All of the following are considered cultural dimensions EXCEPT

An employee in a collectivistic culture would be much more concerned about her work than about her relationships with others.

It is not realistic to claim or to pursue an 'I'm totally unbiased' stance with regard to diversity.

In 2014, the volume of international trade in current dollars was more than 50 times greater than the amount in 1960.

Which of the following statements about knowledge workers is NOT true?

Match each barrier to inclusion with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it. a.Ethnocentrism b.Stereotyping c.The 'like me' bias d.Prejudice e.Perceived threat of loss -Jayanti, a computer engineer, is Indian.Her co-workers represent a wide swath of cultures and nationalities, but she has befriended only other Indians.

Which of the following was NOT a South African finalist in the Diversity Awards in 2017?

An ice cream maker requires approximately two months from the time a new flavour is decided on in the corporate boardroom to the time it is produced and available to consumers in stores.This time is called

Another term for power distance is

Which of the following demonstrate surface-level diversity? Select as many as apply. a. The Blue Bulls rugby team is made up of players with a variety of values and personalities. b. The people who volunteer for the local animal shelter have a wide variety of expertise that they use to help raise funds for the organisation. c. The marketing team has five members, but only Refilwe has a title that she can put on her résumé. d. The manufacturing team at Revlon responsible for making and packaging makeup is comprised of people of a variety of ages, races and nationalities. e. The Bafana Bafana soccer team has some players who are tall, some who are short, and others who are average in height.