Question 1

Younger workers have higher turnover rates than older workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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Accepted Answer

A)  hinders organizations from creatively addressing worker shortages and combating skill losses due to mass retirements and layoffs. 
B)  occurs when workers have retired from long-term jobs, but have not fully withdrawn from the workforce. 
C)  occurs when workers move from one job to the next, including low wage jobs such as Target, while waiting for a permanent job. 
D)  is considered too risky for older workers thus younger people are preferred. 
A)  hinders organizations from creatively addressing worker shortages and combating skill losses due to mass retirements and layoffs. 
B)  occurs when workers have retired from long-term jobs, but have not fully withdrawn from the workforce. 
C)  occurs when workers move from one job to the next, including low wage jobs such as Target, while waiting for a permanent job. 
D)  is considered too risky for older workers thus younger people are preferred.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of age, accidents, and injuries at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger employees are more likely to be injured at work. 
B)  There is no relationship between age and accidents or injuries at work. 
C)  Older employees are more likely to be injured at work. 
D)  Proper training and supervision does not reduce the rate of accidents and injury at work. 
A)  Younger employees are more likely to be injured at work. 
B)  There is no relationship between age and accidents or injuries at work. 
C)  Older employees are more likely to be injured at work. 
D)  Proper training and supervision does not reduce the rate of accidents and injury at work.

Question 4

Federal legislation prohibiting age discrimination against younger workers in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  passed in January, 2010 and will be effective in January, 2012. 
B)  There is no federal legislation prohibiting discrimination against younger workers. 
C)  was effective in 1967 with other age discrimination legislation. 
D)  became effective in January, 2007. 
A)  passed in January, 2010 and will be effective in January, 2012. 
B)  There is no federal legislation prohibiting discrimination against younger workers. 
C)  was effective in 1967 with other age discrimination legislation. 
D)  became effective in January, 2007.

Question 5

The term "prime age" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the age range of the most preferred employees, 25 to 35. 
B)  the time at which older workers reach their prime, 45-50. 
C)  the age at which people reach their prime, 18 to 25. 
D)  the period (age) of the prime interest rate charged by lenders. 
A)  the age range of the most preferred employees, 25 to 35. 
B)  the time at which older workers reach their prime, 45-50. 
C)  the age at which people reach their prime, 18 to 25. 
D)  the period (age) of the prime interest rate charged by lenders.

Question 6

Australia's Age Discrimination Act

Accepted Answer

A)  is designed to reduce, and ultimately eliminate both younger and older age discrimination. 
B)  prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees aged 21 and above, but not those less than 21. 
C)  is applicable only for employers having 1,000 employees or more. 
D)  covers only promotional opportunities. 
A)  is designed to reduce, and ultimately eliminate both younger and older age discrimination. 
B)  prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees aged 21 and above, but not those less than 21. 
C)  is applicable only for employers having 1,000 employees or more. 
D)  covers only promotional opportunities.

Question 7

Younger workers are less likely to be laid off than older workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of training older workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older workers will retire soon after being trained, thus, organizations should be careful about investing training dollars in them. 
B)  Older workers learn differently than younger workers. 
C)  Organizations are more willing to train older workers because they are more mature. 
D)  Older workers are unwilling to learn new technologies. 
A)  Older workers will retire soon after being trained, thus, organizations should be careful about investing training dollars in them. 
B)  Older workers learn differently than younger workers. 
C)  Organizations are more willing to train older workers because they are more mature. 
D)  Older workers are unwilling to learn new technologies.

Question 9

Older workers have lower performance than younger workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is not true about the intergenerational workforce that now exists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some research suggests that work value differences among generations are more perceived than real. 
B)  Organizations are investing in training to ensure the different generations can interact successfully. 
C)  Having an intergenerational workforce can be a competitive advantage. 
D)  Generation X (born 1965 to 1980) is the largest of the generation groups. 
A)  Some research suggests that work value differences among generations are more perceived than real. 
B)  Organizations are investing in training to ensure the different generations can interact successfully. 
C)  Having an intergenerational workforce can be a competitive advantage. 
D)  Generation X (born 1965 to 1980) is the largest of the generation groups.

Younger workers have higher turnover rates than older workers.

Bridge employment

Which of the following is true of age, accidents, and injuries at work?

Federal legislation prohibiting age discrimination against younger workers in the U.S.

The term "prime age" refers to:

Australia's Age Discrimination Act

Younger workers are less likely to be laid off than older workers.

Which of the following is true of training older workers?

Older workers have lower performance than younger workers.

Which of the following statements is not true about the intergenerational workforce that now exists?

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Exam 13: Age

Younger workers have higher turnover rates than older workers.

Bridge employment

Which of the following is true of age, accidents, and injuries at work?

Federal legislation prohibiting age discrimination against younger workers in the U.S.

The term "prime age" refers to:

Australia's Age Discrimination Act

Younger workers are less likely to be laid off than older workers.

Which of the following is true of training older workers?

Older workers have lower performance than younger workers.

Which of the following statements is not true about the intergenerational workforce that now exists?

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whiteseuropean Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

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