Question 1

____ reflects the belief that one's own group is superior to other groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnorelativism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Pluralism 
D)  Geocentricism 
E)  Regiocentrism 
A)  Ethnorelativism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Pluralism 
D)  Geocentricism 
E)  Regiocentrism

Question 2

Name five dividends of workplace diversity.

Accepted Answer

·Better use of employee talent
·Increase

Question 3

Hopetech Industries has a corporate diversity plan that limits diversity to areas that do not change throughout a person's lifetime,such as race,gender,age,and disability. Hopetech's diversity plan follows which model of corporate diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inclusive model 
B)  Exclusive model 
C)  Traditional model 
D)  Learning model 
E)  Static model 
A)  Inclusive model 
B)  Exclusive model 
C)  Traditional model 
D)  Learning model 
E)  Static model

Question 4

____ implies that women's commitment to their children limits their commitment to the company or their ability to handle the rigors of corporate management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Balancing family priorities 
B)  Invisible minorities 
C)  Opt-out trend 
D)  Family commitment 
E)  Cost of diversity 
A)  Balancing family priorities 
B)  Invisible minorities 
C)  Opt-out trend 
D)  Family commitment 
E)  Cost of diversity

Question 5

____ is the belief that groups are inherently equal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnorelativism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Pluralism 
D)  Geocentricism 
E)  Monoculture 
A)  Ethnorelativism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Pluralism 
D)  Geocentricism 
E)  Monoculture

Question 6

Scenario - Sarah's Sharks
As the marketing director for Sarah's Sharks, Gloria Riviera is particularly well aware of diversity within the firm's clients in the market place. As a successful woman manager, she is also sensitive to the importance of diversity among employees at Sarah's Sharks.
-Gloria would like to form a women's leadership group to help other women at Sarah's Sharks advance within the company. Membership within the group will be voluntary and open to anyone. This group would best be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus group 
B)  Diversity team 
C)  Self-help group 
D)  Network group 
E)  Multicultural team 
A)  Focus group 
B)  Diversity team 
C)  Self-help group 
D)  Network group 
E)  Multicultural team

Question 7

Today,more than ever,strategic decisions are related to human resource considerations.Which of the following refers to the economic value of knowledge,experience,skills,and capabilities of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human capital 
B)  Economic capital 
C)  Contingency assets 
D)  Capital assets 
E)  Economic assets 
A)  Human capital 
B)  Economic capital 
C)  Contingency assets 
D)  Capital assets 
E)  Economic assets

Question 8

Josephine would like to become part of an elite manager network at her company so she can get access to general and line management experience to help her succeed within the company. However,she learns that the manager network is made up exclusively of men. This demonstrates which factor affecting women's careers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female advantage 
B)  Opt-out trend 
C)  Glass ceiling 
D)  Glass wall 
E)  Opaque ceiling 
A)  Female advantage 
B)  Opt-out trend 
C)  Glass ceiling 
D)  Glass wall 
E)  Opaque ceiling

Question 9

A junior VP at a financial services firm meets regularly with Edward,a retired businessman who is now in the business of directing,instructing,and training managers in the development of their personal competencies. Edward can best be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Enabler 
B)  Protege 
C)  Coach 
D)  Recruiter 
E)  Mentor 
A)  Enabler 
B)  Protege 
C)  Coach 
D)  Recruiter 
E)  Mentor

Question 10

Which of the following is tied to the goal of managing talent in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor relations 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  Wages and salary 
D)  HRM planning 
E)  Training and development 
A)  Labor relations 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  Wages and salary 
D)  HRM planning 
E)  Training and development

Question 11

____ refers to the activities undertaken to attract,develop,and maintain an effective workforce within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resource management 
B)  Recruitment 
C)  Talent search 
D)  Strategic management 
E)  Operations management 
A)  Human resource management 
B)  Recruitment 
C)  Talent search 
D)  Strategic management 
E)  Operations management

Question 12

____________________ serve as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ serve as invisible barriers to important...

Question 13

____________________ are people who work for an organization,but not on a permanent or full-time basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are people who work for an...

Question 14

What are some innovative approaches that managers can use to recruit the right people?

Accepted Answer

·Use of social media
·Referral

Question 15

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  primary culture. 
B)  preferred culture. 
C)  dominating culture. 
D)  monoculture. 
E)  pluralism. 
A)  primary culture. 
B)  preferred culture. 
C)  dominating culture. 
D)  monoculture. 
E)  pluralism.

Question 16

____ provide more challenging assignments,prescribe new responsibilities,and help employees grow by expanding and developing their abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotions 
B)  Appraisals 
C)  Evaluations 
D)  Endorsements 
E)  Coaching 
A)  Promotions 
B)  Appraisals 
C)  Evaluations 
D)  Endorsements 
E)  Coaching

Question 17

Which of the following is a basic aim of diversity awareness training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching people the differences between women and men 
B)  Helping individuals become aware of their own prejudices 
C)  Complying with federal employment law 
D)  Reinforcing stereotypes employees may hold 
E)  Helping individuals become aware of management's prejudices 
A)  Teaching people the differences between women and men 
B)  Helping individuals become aware of their own prejudices 
C)  Complying with federal employment law 
D)  Reinforcing stereotypes employees may hold 
E)  Helping individuals become aware of management's prejudices

Question 18

While interviews are ____,they are generally ____ predictors of subsequent job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely used, not valid 
B)  widely used, not valid 
C)  rarely used, excellent 
D)  widely used, valid 
E)  painful, excellent 
A)  rarely used, not valid 
B)  widely used, not valid 
C)  rarely used, excellent 
D)  widely used, valid 
E)  painful, excellent

Question 19

____________________ occurs when an employee receives the same rating on all dimensions even if his or her performance is good on some dimensions and poor on others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ occurs when an employee receives the...

Question 20

Research has shown that network groups

Accepted Answer

A)  create divisions in the workplace 
B)  are bad experiences for minority employees 
C)  help retain minority employees 
D)  reduce creativity by being homogeneous 
E)  none of these 
A)  create divisions in the workplace 
B)  are bad experiences for minority employees 
C)  help retain minority employees 
D)  reduce creativity by being homogeneous 
E)  none of these

____ reflects the belief that one's own group is superior to other groups.

Name five dividends of workplace diversity.

Hopetech Industries has a corporate diversity plan that limits diversity to areas that do not change throughout a person's lifetime,such as race,gender,age,and disability. Hopetech's diversity plan follows which model of corporate diversity?

____ implies that women's commitment to their children limits their commitment to the company or their ability to handle the rigors of corporate management.

____ is the belief that groups are inherently equal.

Today,more than ever,strategic decisions are related to human resource considerations.Which of the following refers to the economic value of knowledge,experience,skills,and capabilities of employees?

A junior VP at a financial services firm meets regularly with Edward,a retired businessman who is now in the business of directing,instructing,and training managers in the development of their personal competencies. Edward can best be described as a(n):

Which of the following is tied to the goal of managing talent in organizations?

____ refers to the activities undertaken to attract,develop,and maintain an effective workforce within an organization.

____________________ serve as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

____________________ are people who work for an organization,but not on a permanent or full-time basis.

What are some innovative approaches that managers can use to recruit the right people?

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as a(n)

____ provide more challenging assignments,prescribe new responsibilities,and help employees grow by expanding and developing their abilities.

Which of the following is a basic aim of diversity awareness training?

While interviews are ,they are generally predictors of subsequent job performance.

____________________ occurs when an employee receives the same rating on all dimensions even if his or her performance is good on some dimensions and poor on others.

Research has shown that network groups

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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Exam 9: Managing Human Resources and Diversity

____ reflects the belief that one's own group is superior to other groups.

Name five dividends of workplace diversity.

Hopetech Industries has a corporate diversity plan that limits diversity to areas that do not change throughout a person's lifetime,such as race,gender,age,and disability. Hopetech's diversity plan follows which model of corporate diversity?

____ implies that women's commitment to their children limits their commitment to the company or their ability to handle the rigors of corporate management.

____ is the belief that groups are inherently equal.

Today,more than ever,strategic decisions are related to human resource considerations.Which of the following refers to the economic value of knowledge,experience,skills,and capabilities of employees?

A junior VP at a financial services firm meets regularly with Edward,a retired businessman who is now in the business of directing,instructing,and training managers in the development of their personal competencies. Edward can best be described as a(n):

Which of the following is tied to the goal of managing talent in organizations?

____ refers to the activities undertaken to attract,develop,and maintain an effective workforce within an organization.

____________________ serve as invisible barriers to important lateral movement within the organization.

____________________ are people who work for an organization,but not on a permanent or full-time basis.

What are some innovative approaches that managers can use to recruit the right people?

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as a(n)

____ provide more challenging assignments,prescribe new responsibilities,and help employees grow by expanding and developing their abilities.

Which of the following is a basic aim of diversity awareness training?

While interviews are ____,they are generally ____ predictors of subsequent job performance.

____________________ occurs when an employee receives the same rating on all dimensions even if his or her performance is good on some dimensions and poor on others.

Research has shown that network groups

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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While interviews are ,they are generally predictors of subsequent job performance.