Question 1

Briefly discuss the discrimination against women in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Women in organizations confront gender-r

Question 2

When Alan went to Japan on a business assignment, he realized that the country has a long-standing tradition for people to exchange gifts during a business deal. For him, this practice was as bad as taking a bribe. What kind of a situation is Alan facing?

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict 
B)  bicultural stress 
C)  discrimination 
D)  the glass ceiling 
E)  role overload 
A)  role conflict 
B)  bicultural stress 
C)  discrimination 
D)  the glass ceiling 
E)  role overload

Question 3

The multicultural approach gives employees the opportunity to develop an appreciation for both differences of culture and variations in personal characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How can diversity be promoted through equal employment and affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss

Question 5

Planning for diversity involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  setting recruitment goals for members of underrepresented groups 
B)  establishing task forces or committees to explore issues and provide ideas 
C)  overseeing compliance with the legal stipulations of EEOC and affirmative action 
D)  evaluating the extent to which diversity goals are being achieved 
E)  managers encouraging and supporting employees to participate constructively in a diverse work environment 
A)  setting recruitment goals for members of underrepresented groups 
B)  establishing task forces or committees to explore issues and provide ideas 
C)  overseeing compliance with the legal stipulations of EEOC and affirmative action 
D)  evaluating the extent to which diversity goals are being achieved 
E)  managers encouraging and supporting employees to participate constructively in a diverse work environment

Question 6

95% of workers at Minipax Packaging Services are low-skilled workers, many of whom are from ethnic minorities. The turnover among workers is high and most decisions in the company are made by the top management, which makes up only 5% of the workforce. Which of the following statements is true for Minipax?

Accepted Answer

A)  The workers form the majority group as they outnumber top management by 19 to 1. 
B)  The minority group in Minipax has control of the resources and decision-making power. 
C)  The top management constitutes a majority group that commands decision-making power. 
D)  The majority group in Minipax lacks social status and acceptance. 
E)  The majority group in Minipax outnumbers the minority group. 
A)  The workers form the majority group as they outnumber top management by 19 to 1. 
B)  The minority group in Minipax has control of the resources and decision-making power. 
C)  The top management constitutes a majority group that commands decision-making power. 
D)  The majority group in Minipax lacks social status and acceptance. 
E)  The majority group in Minipax outnumbers the minority group.

Question 7

Role conflict refers to the situation in which a person has too many expectations to comfortably fulfill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sexual harassment is a form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relativism 
B)  acculturation 
C)  pluralism 
D)  discrimination 
E)  ethnocentrism 
A)  relativism 
B)  acculturation 
C)  pluralism 
D)  discrimination 
E)  ethnocentrism

Question 9

Which of the following is true for tokenism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the situation in which a person is one of few members of his or her group in an organization. 
B)  It refers to an environment in which differences are acknowledged and seen as significant contributors to the entirety. 
C)  It is the belief that one's own group, culture, country, or customs are superior to those of others. 
D)  It discriminates against members of the majority group in order to help groups that are underrepresented in the organization. 
E)  It is a positive or negative assessment of members of a group or their perceived attributes. 
A)  It refers to the situation in which a person is one of few members of his or her group in an organization. 
B)  It refers to an environment in which differences are acknowledged and seen as significant contributors to the entirety. 
C)  It is the belief that one's own group, culture, country, or customs are superior to those of others. 
D)  It discriminates against members of the majority group in order to help groups that are underrepresented in the organization. 
E)  It is a positive or negative assessment of members of a group or their perceived attributes.

Question 10

The belief that one's own group, culture, country, or customers are superior to that of others is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralism 
B)  bicultural stress 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  role conflict 
E)  tokenism 
A)  pluralism 
B)  bicultural stress 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  role conflict 
E)  tokenism

Question 11

Promoting diversity within the organization ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases costs associated with employee retention 
B)  reduces the ability of the company to capture market share 
C)  reduces the amount spent on discrimination lawsuits 
D)  decreases the commitment level of employees at the lower levels 
E)  increases the expenses associated with turnover of employees 
A)  increases costs associated with employee retention 
B)  reduces the ability of the company to capture market share 
C)  reduces the amount spent on discrimination lawsuits 
D)  decreases the commitment level of employees at the lower levels 
E)  increases the expenses associated with turnover of employees

Question 12

Josie, a manager for Koaha Corporation, collected data on the rate of promotions of African American men in her division to assess the effectiveness of diversity training within the division. In doing so, she was involved in the activity of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  influencing 
C)  organizing 
D)  controlling 
E)  leading 
A)  planning 
B)  influencing 
C)  organizing 
D)  controlling 
E)  leading

Question 13

Ayesha is an Israeli immigrant to the U.S. She works for a pharmaceutical company and is not only a gender, but also an ethnic minority in the company. Her peers, colleagues, and subordinates expect a lot from her. She is having a tough time fulfilling all these expectations. Ayesha is said to be facing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  role ambiguity 
B)  role conflict 
C)  role insufficiency 
D)  role interference 
E)  role overload 
A)  role ambiguity 
B)  role conflict 
C)  role insufficiency 
D)  role interference 
E)  role overload

Question 14

Effective diversity efforts within an organization will involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tying organizational rewards to managers' commitment to diversity 
B)  noncompliance with affirmative action and EEOC standards 
C)  basing the diversity strategy solely on compliance with affirmative action and EEOC policies. 
D)  enforcing affirmative action and EEOC policies, but not providing training 
E)  complying with narrowly defined external policies with sporadic training 
A)  tying organizational rewards to managers' commitment to diversity 
B)  noncompliance with affirmative action and EEOC standards 
C)  basing the diversity strategy solely on compliance with affirmative action and EEOC policies. 
D)  enforcing affirmative action and EEOC policies, but not providing training 
E)  complying with narrowly defined external policies with sporadic training

Question 15

The righting-the-wrongs approach ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  teaches employees the norms and practices of another culture to prepare them to interact with people from that culture effectively 
B)  gives employees the opportunity to develop an appreciation for both differences of culture and variations in personal characteristics 
C)  advocates shaping organization members to fit the existing culture of the organization 
D)  relies on the maxim "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" 
E)  addresses past injustices experienced by a particular group by developing policies to create a more equitable set of conditions. 
A)  teaches employees the norms and practices of another culture to prepare them to interact with people from that culture effectively 
B)  gives employees the opportunity to develop an appreciation for both differences of culture and variations in personal characteristics 
C)  advocates shaping organization members to fit the existing culture of the organization 
D)  relies on the maxim "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" 
E)  addresses past injustices experienced by a particular group by developing policies to create a more equitable set of conditions.

Question 16

Reverse discrimination is the term used to describe inequities affecting members of the minority group as an outcome of programs designed to assist the majority group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Having to fill competing roles because of membership in two cultures causes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralism 
B)  role conflict 
C)  role overload 
D)  ethnocentrism 
E)  tokenism 
A)  pluralism 
B)  role conflict 
C)  role overload 
D)  ethnocentrism 
E)  tokenism

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the demographic facts established in the Hudson Institute report?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer women will enter the workforce 
B)  the average age of the workforce will decrease 
C)  the population and workforce will grow more rapidly than at any time since the 1930s 
D)  the pool of young workers entering the workforce will shrink 
E)  minorities will make up a smaller share of new entrants into the labor force 
A)  fewer women will enter the workforce 
B)  the average age of the workforce will decrease 
C)  the population and workforce will grow more rapidly than at any time since the 1930s 
D)  the pool of young workers entering the workforce will shrink 
E)  minorities will make up a smaller share of new entrants into the labor force

Briefly discuss the discrimination against women in organizations.

When Alan went to Japan on a business assignment, he realized that the country has a long-standing tradition for people to exchange gifts during a business deal. For him, this practice was as bad as taking a bribe. What kind of a situation is Alan facing?

The multicultural approach gives employees the opportunity to develop an appreciation for both differences of culture and variations in personal characteristics.

How can diversity be promoted through equal employment and affirmative action?

Planning for diversity involves ________.

Role conflict refers to the situation in which a person has too many expectations to comfortably fulfill.

Sexual harassment is a form of ________.

Which of the following is true for tokenism?

The belief that one's own group, culture, country, or customers are superior to that of others is known as ________.

Promoting diversity within the organization ________.

Josie, a manager for Koaha Corporation, collected data on the rate of promotions of African American men in her division to assess the effectiveness of diversity training within the division. In doing so, she was involved in the activity of ________.

Effective diversity efforts within an organization will involve ________.

The righting-the-wrongs approach ________.

Reverse discrimination is the term used to describe inequities affecting members of the minority group as an outcome of programs designed to assist the majority group.

Having to fill competing roles because of membership in two cultures causes ________.

Which of the following is one of the demographic facts established in the Hudson Institute report?

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managing: History and Current Thinking

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Plans and Planning Tools

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict, and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

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Exam 4: Management and Diversity

Briefly discuss the discrimination against women in organizations.

When Alan went to Japan on a business assignment, he realized that the country has a long-standing tradition for people to exchange gifts during a business deal. For him, this practice was as bad as taking a bribe. What kind of a situation is Alan facing?

The multicultural approach gives employees the opportunity to develop an appreciation for both differences of culture and variations in personal characteristics.

How can diversity be promoted through equal employment and affirmative action?

Planning for diversity involves ________.

Role conflict refers to the situation in which a person has too many expectations to comfortably fulfill.

Sexual harassment is a form of ________.

Which of the following is true for tokenism?

The belief that one's own group, culture, country, or customers are superior to that of others is known as ________.

Promoting diversity within the organization ________.

Josie, a manager for Koaha Corporation, collected data on the rate of promotions of African American men in her division to assess the effectiveness of diversity training within the division. In doing so, she was involved in the activity of ________.

Effective diversity efforts within an organization will involve ________.

The righting-the-wrongs approach ________.

Reverse discrimination is the term used to describe inequities affecting members of the minority group as an outcome of programs designed to assist the majority group.

Having to fill competing roles because of membership in two cultures causes ________.

Which of the following is one of the demographic facts established in the Hudson Institute report?

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managing: History and Current Thinking

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Plans and Planning Tools

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict, and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Filters