Question 1

Homogeneous top management teams tend to be broad-minded in their perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In terms of race and ethnic origin, the biggest projected change in the U.S. labor force from 2012 to 2022 will be in the number of __________ employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  White 
B)  Black 
C)  Asian 
D)  Hispanic 
E)  Native American 
A)  White 
B)  Black 
C)  Asian 
D)  Hispanic 
E)  Native American

Question 3

Overall, women's participation in both the labor force and civic affairs has steadily decreased since the mid-1950s, while men's participation has slowly but steadily increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most large organizations have structuredgrievance procedures and complaint review processes that are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase ethnocentrism. 
B)  restrict diversity. 
C)  facilitate and support diversity. 
D)  suppress pluralism. 
E)  increase the number of affinity groups. 
A)  increase ethnocentrism. 
B)  restrict diversity. 
C)  facilitate and support diversity. 
D)  suppress pluralism. 
E)  increase the number of affinity groups.

Question 5

A rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people defines prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The glass ceiling is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research indicates that __________ are much less likely than __________ to develop mentoring relationships

Accepted Answer

A)  women; minorities 
B)  minorities; women 
C)  men; women 
D)  women; white men 
E)  white men; minorities 
A)  women; minorities 
B)  minorities; women 
C)  men; women 
D)  women; white men 
E)  white men; minorities

Question 8

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 marketplace. As a successful female manager, she is also sensitive to the importance of diversity among employees at Sarah's Sharks.
-Although she loves her job, Gloria is contemplating leaving it to focus her energy on parenting her three children. This would demonstrate which factor affecting women's careers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The female advantage 
B)  The opt-out trend 
C)  The glass ceiling 
D)  The glass wall 
E)  None of these 
A)  The female advantage 
B)  The opt-out trend 
C)  The glass ceiling 
D)  The glass wall 
E)  None of these

Question 9

The __________ is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is an invisible barrier that...

Question 10

Overall, women's participation in the labor force has __________ since the mid-1950s, while men's participation has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  steadily decreased; steadily increased 
B)  rapidly increased; rapidly declined 
C)  steadily increased; slowly declined 
D)  steadily increased; rapidly declined 
E)  been stagnant; slowly increased 
A)  steadily decreased; steadily increased 
B)  rapidly increased; rapidly declined 
C)  steadily increased; slowly declined 
D)  steadily increased; rapidly declined 
E)  been stagnant; slowly increased

Question 11

__________ is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  A diversity initiative 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Equal opportunity 
D)  The glass wall 
E)  The glass ceiling 
A)  A diversity initiative 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Equal opportunity 
D)  The glass wall 
E)  The glass ceiling

Question 12

Birmingham Boardwalk, Inc. uses a(n) __________ program to provide minorities and women with direct training and inside information on the norms and expectations of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  sponsoring 
B)  mentoring 
C)  expatriate 
D)  delegate 
E)  advisory 
A)  sponsoring 
B)  mentoring 
C)  expatriate 
D)  delegate 
E)  advisory

Question 13

One of the consequences of diversity in the workplace is that there is a decreased quality of team problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A combination of cultural and organizational barriers that impede Asians' career progress is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  opt-out trend. 
B)  stained-glass window. 
C)  oriental effect. 
D)  bamboo ceiling. 
E)  glass wall. 
A)  opt-out trend. 
B)  stained-glass window. 
C)  oriental effect. 
D)  bamboo ceiling. 
E)  glass wall.

Question 15

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A higher-ranking organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career is known as a sponsor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________ occurs when a person is not aware of the bias in his or her favorable and unfavorable assessments, actions, and decisions toward members of specific groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Active discrimination 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  Unconscious bias 
E)  Ethnorelativism 
A)  Active discrimination 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  Unconscious bias 
E)  Ethnorelativism

Question 18

__________ is the belief that groups and subcultures are inherently equal.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The movement of more women into management positions has coincided with a transition in many organizations to a preference for a hierarchical and individualistic style of management that women seem particularly suited for.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The demographic makeup of the workforce-meaning the pool of capable people who can and want to be employed-is constantly changing, and employers need to respond appropriately. In a short essay, give some examples of changes in the workforce and how companies have or have not kept pace with these changes. What do you think progressive companies should do to capitalize on these changes?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. workforce is being transformed

Homogeneous top management teams tend to be broad-minded in their perspectives.

In terms of race and ethnic origin, the biggest projected change in the U.S. labor force from 2012 to 2022 will be in the number of __________ employees.

Overall, women's participation in both the labor force and civic affairs has steadily decreased since the mid-1950s, while men's participation has slowly but steadily increased.

Most large organizations have structuredgrievance procedures and complaint review processes that are designed to:

A rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people defines prejudice.

The glass ceiling is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Research indicates that are much less likely than to develop mentoring relationships

The __________ is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Overall, women's participation in the labor force has since the mid-1950s, while men's participation has .

__________ is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Birmingham Boardwalk, Inc. uses a(n) __________ program to provide minorities and women with direct training and inside information on the norms and expectations of the organization.

One of the consequences of diversity in the workplace is that there is a decreased quality of team problem solving.

A combination of cultural and organizational barriers that impede Asians' career progress is known as the:

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as:

A higher-ranking organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career is known as a sponsor.

__________ occurs when a person is not aware of the bias in his or her favorable and unfavorable assessments, actions, and decisions toward members of specific groups.

__________ is the belief that groups and subcultures are inherently equal.

The movement of more women into management positions has coincided with a transition in many organizations to a preference for a hierarchical and individualistic style of management that women seem particularly suited for.

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Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

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Managerial Decision Making

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Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

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Motivating Employees

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Exam 13: Managing Diversity

Homogeneous top management teams tend to be broad-minded in their perspectives.

In terms of race and ethnic origin, the biggest projected change in the U.S. labor force from 2012 to 2022 will be in the number of __________ employees.

Overall, women's participation in both the labor force and civic affairs has steadily decreased since the mid-1950s, while men's participation has slowly but steadily increased.

Most large organizations have structuredgrievance procedures and complaint review processes that are designed to:

A rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people defines prejudice.

The glass ceiling is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Research indicates that __________ are much less likely than __________ to develop mentoring relationships

The __________ is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Overall, women's participation in the labor force has __________ since the mid-1950s, while men's participation has __________.

__________ is an invisible barrier that exists for women and minorities that limits their upward mobility in organizations.

Birmingham Boardwalk, Inc. uses a(n) __________ program to provide minorities and women with direct training and inside information on the norms and expectations of the organization.

One of the consequences of diversity in the workplace is that there is a decreased quality of team problem solving.

A combination of cultural and organizational barriers that impede Asians' career progress is known as the:

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as:

A higher-ranking organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career is known as a sponsor.

__________ occurs when a person is not aware of the bias in his or her favorable and unfavorable assessments, actions, and decisions toward members of specific groups.

__________ is the belief that groups and subcultures are inherently equal.

The movement of more women into management positions has coincided with a transition in many organizations to a preference for a hierarchical and individualistic style of management that women seem particularly suited for.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

Research indicates that are much less likely than to develop mentoring relationships

Overall, women's participation in the labor force has since the mid-1950s, while men's participation has .