Question 1

Diversity affects?

Accepted Answer

A)  access to leadership roles. 
B)  resources for completing tasks. 
C)  communication and conflict. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  access to leadership roles. 
B)  resources for completing tasks. 
C)  communication and conflict. 
D)  all of these. D

Question 2

The broad definition of diversity reminds us that?

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity initiatives targeting women may also be helpful for men. 
B)  differences are socially constructed. 
C)  a very broad literature is relevant to diversity. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  diversity initiatives targeting women may also be helpful for men. 
B)  differences are socially constructed. 
C)  a very broad literature is relevant to diversity. 
D)  all of these. D

Question 3

What is the primary difference between an equal employment opportunity and an affirmative action plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  EEO is passive while AA is active 
B)  EEO is active while AA is passive 
C)  AA requires preferential hiring. 
D)  EEO requires preferential hiring. 
A)  EEO is passive while AA is active 
B)  EEO is active while AA is passive 
C)  AA requires preferential hiring. 
D)  EEO requires preferential hiring. A

Question 4

A tech company recently looked at the makeup of their departments and discovered that the programming department was primarily staffed with men but the customer service department seemed to be primarily women. What does this discrepancy most clearly demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination 
B)  Selection biases 
C)  Occupational segregation 
D)  A glass ceiling 
A)  Discrimination 
B)  Selection biases 
C)  Occupational segregation 
D)  A glass ceiling

Question 5

Bendick and colleagues studied "Neighborhood Stores" as an example of a focus on diversity without attention to inclusion. What did they find?

Accepted Answer

Bendick and colleagues found that while

Question 6

Which of the following has been a major work trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased reliance on contingent workers 
B)  Increased focus on individualized jobs 
C)  Increased focus on manufacturing 
D)  Increased focus on local production 
A)  Increased reliance on contingent workers 
B)  Increased focus on individualized jobs 
C)  Increased focus on manufacturing 
D)  Increased focus on local production

Question 7

The example of Budweiser beer shows the impact of?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing youth of the labor force. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  changes in technology. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  increasing youth of the labor force. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  changes in technology. 
D)  all of these.

Question 8

Which of the following jobs would most benefit from a focus on diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assembly line worker 
B)  Customer service representative 
C)  Lone office clerical worker 
D)  Construction worker 
A)  Assembly line worker 
B)  Customer service representative 
C)  Lone office clerical worker 
D)  Construction worker

Question 9

Recently, a company's HR team began to implement new diversity management tactics with the hope of decreasing turnover, increasing problem solving, and increasing system flexibility. Which argument for diversity is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The diversity values argument 
B)  The bottom line argument 
C)  The gains argument 
D)  The development argument 
A)  The diversity values argument 
B)  The bottom line argument 
C)  The gains argument 
D)  The development argument

Question 10

The A-thru-Z Company needs to redesign a job for the research and development department. They decide to bring in a consultant who observes the incumbents who are currently working the job and collects information from both incumbents and their supervisors, The consultant builds a list of tasks and KSAs that should be looked for in applicants. They also gather information that could be important for diversity purposes, such as current languages spoken by the incumbents and supervisors. This process for designing a job is called ________?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversity management 
B)  Ad hoc design 
C)  Job analysis 
D)  Inclusive design 
A)  Diversity management 
B)  Ad hoc design 
C)  Job analysis 
D)  Inclusive design

Question 11

Explain three reasons why diversity management has increased in importance especially since the turn of the century?

Accepted Answer

1. Globalization: With the increasing in

Question 12

OD is relevant to?

Accepted Answer

A)  management of mergers and acquisitions. 
B)  diversity management. 
C)  improving internal organizational processes. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  management of mergers and acquisitions. 
B)  diversity management. 
C)  improving internal organizational processes. 
D)  all of these.

Question 13

What is the overall bottom-line argument of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversity will help employees get along better 
B)  Diversity will increase turnover 
C)  Diversity will result in fewer lawsuits 
D)  Diversity will increase company profitability 
A)  Diversity will help employees get along better 
B)  Diversity will increase turnover 
C)  Diversity will result in fewer lawsuits 
D)  Diversity will increase company profitability

Question 14

Workforce 2000 wa?

Accepted Answer

A)  a report by the US Census Bureau. 
B)  misinterpreted and became a strong impetus to the diversity movement. 
C)  a list of legal requirements for hiring. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  a report by the US Census Bureau. 
B)  misinterpreted and became a strong impetus to the diversity movement. 
C)  a list of legal requirements for hiring. 
D)  all of these.

Question 15

Diversity is relevant to training becaus?

Accepted Answer

A)  sometimes companies want to diversify their employee base. 
B)  applicant pools may be more diverse than in the past. 
C)  assessment of job-related skills may require modification. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  sometimes companies want to diversify their employee base. 
B)  applicant pools may be more diverse than in the past. 
C)  assessment of job-related skills may require modification. 
D)  all of these.

Question 16

The process of goal-oriented influence in group and organizational settings is referred to as _____?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Group process 
C)  Development 
D)  Organizational change 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Group process 
C)  Development 
D)  Organizational change

Question 17

Recent Census counts show which change(s) in the workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-Hispanic Whites are no longer the majority. 
B)  Rise in the median age and retirements of skilled workers. 
C)  Stable proportions of Hispanic workers. 
D)  large increases in the proportion of females, especially Black females. 
A)  Non-Hispanic Whites are no longer the majority. 
B)  Rise in the median age and retirements of skilled workers. 
C)  Stable proportions of Hispanic workers. 
D)  large increases in the proportion of females, especially Black females.

Question 18

Which of the following has been a major work trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased reliance on contingent workers 
B)  Increased focus on teams 
C)  Increased focus on globalization 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Increased reliance on contingent workers 
B)  Increased focus on teams 
C)  Increased focus on globalization 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Distinguish between a narrow and a broad definition of diversity. Which is preferred?

Accepted Answer

A narrow definition of diversity typical

Question 20

Barry is a freelance web designer who works for people and companies on a short-term contractual basis. What would he be classified as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingent worker 
B)  Manufacturing employee 
C)  At-will employee 
D)  Part-time employee 
A)  Contingent worker 
B)  Manufacturing employee 
C)  At-will employee 
D)  Part-time employee

Diversity affects?

The broad definition of diversity reminds us that?

What is the primary difference between an equal employment opportunity and an affirmative action plan?

A tech company recently looked at the makeup of their departments and discovered that the programming department was primarily staffed with men but the customer service department seemed to be primarily women. What does this discrepancy most clearly demonstrate?

Bendick and colleagues studied "Neighborhood Stores" as an example of a focus on diversity without attention to inclusion. What did they find?

Which of the following has been a major work trend?

The example of Budweiser beer shows the impact of?

Which of the following jobs would most benefit from a focus on diversity?

Recently, a company's HR team began to implement new diversity management tactics with the hope of decreasing turnover, increasing problem solving, and increasing system flexibility. Which argument for diversity is this?

Explain three reasons why diversity management has increased in importance especially since the turn of the century?

OD is relevant to?

What is the overall bottom-line argument of diversity?

Workforce 2000 wa?

Diversity is relevant to training becaus?

The process of goal-oriented influence in group and organizational settings is referred to as _____?

Recent Census counts show which change(s) in the workforce?

Which of the following has been a major work trend?

Distinguish between a narrow and a broad definition of diversity. Which is preferred?

Barry is a freelance web designer who works for people and companies on a short-term contractual basis. What would he be classified as?

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

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 1: Basic Concepts

Diversity affects?

The broad definition of diversity reminds us that?

What is the primary difference between an equal employment opportunity and an affirmative action plan?

A tech company recently looked at the makeup of their departments and discovered that the programming department was primarily staffed with men but the customer service department seemed to be primarily women. What does this discrepancy most clearly demonstrate?

Bendick and colleagues studied "Neighborhood Stores" as an example of a focus on diversity without attention to inclusion. What did they find?

Which of the following has been a major work trend?

The example of Budweiser beer shows the impact of?

Which of the following jobs would most benefit from a focus on diversity?

Recently, a company's HR team began to implement new diversity management tactics with the hope of decreasing turnover, increasing problem solving, and increasing system flexibility. Which argument for diversity is this?

Explain three reasons why diversity management has increased in importance especially since the turn of the century?

OD is relevant to?

What is the overall bottom-line argument of diversity?

Workforce 2000 wa?

Diversity is relevant to training becaus?

The process of goal-oriented influence in group and organizational settings is referred to as _____?

Recent Census counts show which change(s) in the workforce?

Which of the following has been a major work trend?

Distinguish between a narrow and a broad definition of diversity. Which is preferred?

Barry is a freelance web designer who works for people and companies on a short-term contractual basis. What would he be classified as?

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

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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