Question 1

Ethical theories help us understand, evaluate, and classify moral arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

_____ includes crude comments or sexual jokes and behaviors that convey hostility toward a particular gender.

Accepted Answer

A) Gender coercion 
B) Sexual exploitation 
C) Gender harassment 
D) Sexual abuse 
A) Gender coercion 
B) Sexual exploitation 
C) Gender harassment 
D) Sexual abuse C

Question 3

John is from a culture in which the social framework is loose. Instead of being loyal to his organization, he solely focuses on his own goals and his family's well-being. It is evident that John belongs to a culture where _____ predominates.

Accepted Answer

A) individualism 
B) collectivism 
C) communalism 
D) socialism 
A) individualism 
B) collectivism 
C) communalism 
D) socialism A

Question 4

Which of the following is true of character theories of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) They are based on Smith's doctrine of natural liberty. 
B) They are based on Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative. 
C) They emphasize the consequences or results of behavior. 
D) They emphasize the personal virtues and intent of an individual. 
A) They are based on Smith's doctrine of natural liberty. 
B) They are based on Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative. 
C) They emphasize the consequences or results of behavior. 
D) They emphasize the personal virtues and intent of an individual.

Question 5

According to the chief executive officers of U.S. corporations, which of the following is a major challenge that managers must overcome to remain competitive?

Accepted Answer

A) Globalizing their firm's operations 
B) Managing personal finances 
C) Managing a uniform workforce 
D) Anticipating changes in foreign currency valuations 
A) Globalizing their firm's operations 
B) Managing personal finances 
C) Managing a uniform workforce 
D) Anticipating changes in foreign currency valuations

Question 6

Organizations can manage whistle-blowing by explaining the conditions that are appropriate for disclosing wrongdoing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compare countries that have high power distance with countries that have low power distance.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. In countries with hig

Question 8

The globalization of business and changing demographic trends present organizations with a culturally diverse workforce, creating the challenge:

Accepted Answer

A) to prepare women to contribute in organizations. 
B) to hire workers exclusively from one country. 
C) to harness the wealth of differences provided by cultural diversity. 
D) to take a more activist position regarding employee rights. 
A) to prepare women to contribute in organizations. 
B) to hire workers exclusively from one country. 
C) to harness the wealth of differences provided by cultural diversity. 
D) to take a more activist position regarding employee rights.

Question 9

Explain how individuals with disabilities present a form of diversity to an organization's workforce.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Individuals with disa

Question 10

Sexual coercion includes crude comments or behaviors that convey hostility toward a particular gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Distributive justice is the fairness of the process by which outcomes are allocated in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Corporate social resp

Question 13

Cultural differences between _____ are perceived as microcultural differences.

Accepted Answer

A) two generations of Japanese people 
B) the people of two different continents 
C) two people from the same age group but from different countries 
D) a millennial from the United States and a baby boomer from Mexico 
A) two generations of Japanese people 
B) the people of two different continents 
C) two people from the same age group but from different countries 
D) a millennial from the United States and a baby boomer from Mexico

Question 14

Explain distributive justice and procedural justice, and distinguish between the two.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Distributive justice

Question 15

Which of the following is a similarity between prejudice and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) Both diminish organizational productivity. 
B) Both help in minimizing inequality. 
C) Both value assertiveness and materialism. 
D) Both are characterized by traditional masculinity. 
A) Both diminish organizational productivity. 
B) Both help in minimizing inequality. 
C) Both value assertiveness and materialism. 
D) Both are characterized by traditional masculinity.

Question 16

Outline the traits of cultures characterized by traditional masculinity.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. In cultures character

Question 17

Which of the following is a risk created by the changing demographic trends that present organizations with a culturally diverse workforce?

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotypes may prevent managers from developing synergies to benefit the organization. 
B) Women's compensation may not increase commensurately with their education. 
C) The aging workforce may decrease intergenerational contact at work. 
D) People who adhere strictly to cultural relativism may avoid difficult ethical dilemmas. 
A) Stereotypes may prevent managers from developing synergies to benefit the organization. 
B) Women's compensation may not increase commensurately with their education. 
C) The aging workforce may decrease intergenerational contact at work. 
D) People who adhere strictly to cultural relativism may avoid difficult ethical dilemmas.

Question 18

Which of the following is a benefit of diversity management in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) It leads to better communication. 
B) It enhances organizational flexibility. 
C) It leads to faster decision making. 
D) It helps in solving interpersonal conflicts. 
A) It leads to better communication. 
B) It enhances organizational flexibility. 
C) It leads to faster decision making. 
D) It helps in solving interpersonal conflicts.

Question 19

In corporations that shatter the glass ceiling, upper managers demonstrate support for the advancement of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ is a transparent barrier that keeps women from rising above a certain level in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) Femininity 
B) A pitch deck 
C) Guanxi 
D) The glass ceiling 
A) Femininity 
B) A pitch deck 
C) Guanxi 
D) The glass ceiling

Ethical theories help us understand, evaluate, and classify moral arguments.

_____ includes crude comments or sexual jokes and behaviors that convey hostility toward a particular gender.

John is from a culture in which the social framework is loose. Instead of being loyal to his organization, he solely focuses on his own goals and his family's well-being. It is evident that John belongs to a culture where _____ predominates.

Which of the following is true of character theories of ethics?

According to the chief executive officers of U.S. corporations, which of the following is a major challenge that managers must overcome to remain competitive?

Organizations can manage whistle-blowing by explaining the conditions that are appropriate for disclosing wrongdoing.

Compare countries that have high power distance with countries that have low power distance.

The globalization of business and changing demographic trends present organizations with a culturally diverse workforce, creating the challenge:

Explain how individuals with disabilities present a form of diversity to an organization's workforce.

Sexual coercion includes crude comments or behaviors that convey hostility toward a particular gender.

Distributive justice is the fairness of the process by which outcomes are allocated in an organization.

What is corporate social responsibility?

Cultural differences between _____ are perceived as microcultural differences.

Explain distributive justice and procedural justice, and distinguish between the two.

Which of the following is a similarity between prejudice and discrimination?

Outline the traits of cultures characterized by traditional masculinity.

Which of the following is a risk created by the changing demographic trends that present organizations with a culturally diverse workforce?

Which of the following is a benefit of diversity management in the workplace?

In corporations that shatter the glass ceiling, upper managers demonstrate support for the advancement of women.

_____ is a transparent barrier that keeps women from rising above a certain level in organizations.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 2: Challenges for Managers

Ethical theories help us understand, evaluate, and classify moral arguments.

_____ includes crude comments or sexual jokes and behaviors that convey hostility toward a particular gender.

John is from a culture in which the social framework is loose. Instead of being loyal to his organization, he solely focuses on his own goals and his family's well-being. It is evident that John belongs to a culture where _____ predominates.

Which of the following is true of character theories of ethics?

According to the chief executive officers of U.S. corporations, which of the following is a major challenge that managers must overcome to remain competitive?

Organizations can manage whistle-blowing by explaining the conditions that are appropriate for disclosing wrongdoing.

Compare countries that have high power distance with countries that have low power distance.

The globalization of business and changing demographic trends present organizations with a culturally diverse workforce, creating the challenge:

Explain how individuals with disabilities present a form of diversity to an organization's workforce.

Sexual coercion includes crude comments or behaviors that convey hostility toward a particular gender.

Distributive justice is the fairness of the process by which outcomes are allocated in an organization.

What is corporate social responsibility?

Cultural differences between _____ are perceived as microcultural differences.

Explain distributive justice and procedural justice, and distinguish between the two.

Which of the following is a similarity between prejudice and discrimination?

Outline the traits of cultures characterized by traditional masculinity.

Which of the following is a risk created by the changing demographic trends that present organizations with a culturally diverse workforce?

Which of the following is a benefit of diversity management in the workplace?

In corporations that shatter the glass ceiling, upper managers demonstrate support for the advancement of women.

_____ is a transparent barrier that keeps women from rising above a certain level in organizations.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters