Exam 4: Valuing a Diverse Workforce

U.S. federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of ________.

Demographic characteristics such as differences in age, gender, race, etc. reflect surface-level diversity among employees.

Executives at Macromix have initiated a diversity skills training program to educate employees about the importance of diversity at the workplace. Which one of the following should be the first step to be implemented in the program?

Which one of the following legislations gives individuals the right to sue for punitive damages?

Which of the following statements is true of the findings of studies on race and ethnicity in the workplace?

If my workplace goals included getting high scores on a performance evaluation, I would prefer that my supervisor be ________.

The ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another is known as ________.

Define "workplace diversity." Provide a brief description of the evolution of workplace diversity over the last five decades.

The total world population is forecast to hit 9 billion by 2050, at which point the United Nations predicts the total population will either stabilize or peak after growing for centuries at an ever-accelerating rate. The main reason for this major shift is the ________.

Explain the concept of the "glass ceiling" in workplaces. What practices have aided in the creation of the "glass ceiling"?

Ang Li has found it rather hard to move up in her managerial career at her workplace especially when compared to how fellow graduate from Tri-Valley, Adam Watson, has managed to become the regional manager of sales in the company. This suggests the presence of ________ in Li's organization.

Which one of the following statements is true of employing disabled employees?

Which one of the following correctly reflects the characteristics of the current U.S. population?

Which of the following managerial styles is traditionally considered to be feminine?

Our human nature is to not accept or approach anything that's different from us.

By 2050, ________ percent of the population of the United States will be ________

When the VP of marketing selected the new product development team members, he made sure there was a mix of ages, genders, and ethnicities on the team. This VP was most concerned with ________.

Bruce will be making a presentation to the senior management team to encourage them to support efforts to improve the company's diversity policies and practices. One of the more compelling arguments he can use is ________.

A good mentor will ________.

Older workers in an organization are subjected to ________ if they are laid off for being highly paid and having lucrative benefits.