Question 1

The 1995 Glass Ceiling Commission identified which barrier(s) to progress of women and people of color in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  too few qualified candidates. 
B)  lack of government enforcement and inadequate collection of relevant data. 
C)  lack of motivation on the part of women and people of color. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  too few qualified candidates. 
B)  lack of government enforcement and inadequate collection of relevant data. 
C)  lack of motivation on the part of women and people of color. 
D)  all of these.

Question 2

Faultlines are

Accepted Answer

A)  "weaknesses" in an organization based on age, race, or other distinctions. 
B)  conflicts to be eliminated if an organization is to function well. 
C)  characteristic only of underperforming organizations. 
D)  a source of organizational strength. 
A)  "weaknesses" in an organization based on age, race, or other distinctions. 
B)  conflicts to be eliminated if an organization is to function well. 
C)  characteristic only of underperforming organizations. 
D)  a source of organizational strength.

Question 3

What are faultlines and why are they significant in organizations?

Accepted Answer

Faultlines in organizations refer to hyp

Question 4

Does pay equity apply to racial differences in wages? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Pay equity, also known as equal pay for

Question 5

The concept of a labyrinth is used by Eagly and Carli to describe

Accepted Answer

A)  a particularly difficult type of organizational structure. 
B)  the varied and complex ways in which at least some women attain leadership roles. 
C)  the concentration of women and minorities at lower organizational levels. 
D)  an invisible but strong barrier to advancement. 
A)  a particularly difficult type of organizational structure. 
B)  the varied and complex ways in which at least some women attain leadership roles. 
C)  the concentration of women and minorities at lower organizational levels. 
D)  an invisible but strong barrier to advancement.

Question 6

Which factor contributes to the idea of "equal work" based on the factors identified in the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equipment 
B)  Training 
C)  Effort 
D)  Tenure 
A)  Equipment 
B)  Training 
C)  Effort 
D)  Tenure

Question 7

What is a glass escalator and why should diversity managers be aware of the possibility it may exist?

Accepted Answer

A glass escalator refers to the phenomen

Question 8

For a typical female college graduate, the wage gap would amount to __________ over her lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than the gap for male college graduates 
B)  more than a million dollars 
C)  about the cost of good day care 
D)  more than the racial wage gap. 
A)  more than the gap for male college graduates 
B)  more than a million dollars 
C)  about the cost of good day care 
D)  more than the racial wage gap.

Question 9

The Lilly Ledbetter case dealt wit?

Accepted Answer

A)  pay equity. 
B)  equal pay. 
C)  biased job discrimination. 
D)  race discrimination in wages. 
A)  pay equity. 
B)  equal pay. 
C)  biased job discrimination. 
D)  race discrimination in wages.

Question 10

Which of these is a problem with Duncan's D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homogenous workplaces are not included in calculations. 
B)  It does not provide enough detailed information. 
C)  It only covers specific job categories, not broad ones. 
D)  It often overestimates the amount of occupational segregation. 
A)  Homogenous workplaces are not included in calculations. 
B)  It does not provide enough detailed information. 
C)  It only covers specific job categories, not broad ones. 
D)  It often overestimates the amount of occupational segregation.

Question 11

Large or traditional organization structures tend to be ______ while smaller organizations tend to be more ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  growing; stagnant 
B)  stagnant; growing 
C)  tall; flat 
D)  flat; tall 
A)  growing; stagnant 
B)  stagnant; growing 
C)  tall; flat 
D)  flat; tall

Question 12

Structure applies to all of these excep?

Accepted Answer

A)  boundaries within and among parts of an organization. 
B)  changes in patterns of interaction. 
C)  distinctions among departments. 
D)  difference between FLSA-exempt and non-exempt employees. 
A)  boundaries within and among parts of an organization. 
B)  changes in patterns of interaction. 
C)  distinctions among departments. 
D)  difference between FLSA-exempt and non-exempt employees.

Question 13

Job evaluation

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to measure the compensable factors of jobs. 
B)  can lead to gender wage bias if separate systems are used for mens' vs. womens' jobs. 
C)  results were offered as evidence in a famous lawsuit against Westinghouse. 
D)  all of these 
A)  is used to measure the compensable factors of jobs. 
B)  can lead to gender wage bias if separate systems are used for mens' vs. womens' jobs. 
C)  results were offered as evidence in a famous lawsuit against Westinghouse. 
D)  all of these

The 1995 Glass Ceiling Commission identified which barrier(s) to progress of women and people of color in organizations?

Faultlines are

What are faultlines and why are they significant in organizations?

Does pay equity apply to racial differences in wages? Why or why not?

The concept of a labyrinth is used by Eagly and Carli to describe

Which factor contributes to the idea of "equal work" based on the factors identified in the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

What is a glass escalator and why should diversity managers be aware of the possibility it may exist?

For a typical female college graduate, the wage gap would amount to __________ over her lifetime.

The Lilly Ledbetter case dealt wit?

Which of these is a problem with Duncan's D?

Large or traditional organization structures tend to be while smaller organizations tend to be more .

Structure applies to all of these excep?

Job evaluation

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

Sex, Gender, and Work

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

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Exam 4: Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

The 1995 Glass Ceiling Commission identified which barrier(s) to progress of women and people of color in organizations?

Faultlines are

What are faultlines and why are they significant in organizations?

Does pay equity apply to racial differences in wages? Why or why not?

The concept of a labyrinth is used by Eagly and Carli to describe

Which factor contributes to the idea of "equal work" based on the factors identified in the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

What is a glass escalator and why should diversity managers be aware of the possibility it may exist?

For a typical female college graduate, the wage gap would amount to __________ over her lifetime.

The Lilly Ledbetter case dealt wit?

Which of these is a problem with Duncan's D?

Large or traditional organization structures tend to be ______ while smaller organizations tend to be more ______.

Structure applies to all of these excep?

Job evaluation

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

Sex, Gender, and Work

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

Filters

Large or traditional organization structures tend to be while smaller organizations tend to be more .