Question 1

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity contributes to organizational performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced costs associated with high turnover and absenteeism 
B)  potential source of competitive advantage from improved innovation efforts 
C)  increased understanding of the marketplace and improved ability to better market to diverse customers 
D)  ability to attract and retain employees of diverse backgrounds 
A)  reduced costs associated with high turnover and absenteeism 
B)  potential source of competitive advantage from improved innovation efforts 
C)  increased understanding of the marketplace and improved ability to better market to diverse customers 
D)  ability to attract and retain employees of diverse backgrounds

Question 2

Which of the following racial groups have been the focus of most race and ethnographic studies of workplace diversity in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanics and Whites 
B)  Whites and Native Americans 
C)  African Americans and Whites 
D)  Asians and African Americans 
A)  Hispanics and Whites 
B)  Whites and Native Americans 
C)  African Americans and Whites 
D)  Asians and African Americans

Question 3

Which one of the following demographic characteristics reflects surface-level diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in values 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  personality 
D)  values 
A)  differences in values 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  personality 
D)  values

Question 4

Groups made up of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity are known as employee ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work councils 
B)  resource groups 
C)  assistance teams 
D)  care programs 
A)  work councils 
B)  resource groups 
C)  assistance teams 
D)  care programs

Question 5

According to projections of the U.S. population, the ethnic groups that will exhibit the most change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following examples would be considered appropriate stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  assuming women to be particularly bad drivers 
B)  bracketing working mothers as not being committed fully to their jobs 
C)  assuming red-haired people have rather nasty tempers 
D)  asking someone from accounting to help with a budgeting problem 
A)  assuming women to be particularly bad drivers 
B)  bracketing working mothers as not being committed fully to their jobs 
C)  assuming red-haired people have rather nasty tempers 
D)  asking someone from accounting to help with a budgeting problem

Question 7

Give a brief description of diversity skills training in workplaces.

Accepted Answer

Our human nature is to not accept or app

Question 8

Which one of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  improved system flexibility 
B)  potential to increase market share 
C)  increased understanding of the marketplace 
D)  better use of employee talent 
A)  improved system flexibility 
B)  potential to increase market share 
C)  increased understanding of the marketplace 
D)  better use of employee talent

Question 9

One of the strategic benefits of workplace diversity is that it can be viewed as the "right" thing to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discrimination refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a preconceived belief, opinion, or judgment toward a person or a group of people 
B)  a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology 
C)  judging a person based on a perception of a group to which that person belongs 
D)  someone acting out their prejudicial attitudes toward people who are the targets of their prejudice 
A)  a preconceived belief, opinion, or judgment toward a person or a group of people 
B)  a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology 
C)  judging a person based on a perception of a group to which that person belongs 
D)  someone acting out their prejudicial attitudes toward people who are the targets of their prejudice

Question 11

Which one of the following diversity factors has been called the "last acceptable bias"?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual orientation 
B)  gender identity 
C)  religious belief 
D)  ethnic origin 
A)  sexual orientation 
B)  gender identity 
C)  religious belief 
D)  ethnic origin

Question 12

Ben is selecting members for a problem-solving team. Which of the following team compositions is most likely to result in better team performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  employees with at least ten years of seniority 
B)  employees from the quality department 
C)  employees from a variety of ethnic and gender backgrounds 
D)  an all-male or all-female team 
A)  employees with at least ten years of seniority 
B)  employees from the quality department 
C)  employees from a variety of ethnic and gender backgrounds 
D)  an all-male or all-female team

Question 13

Which of the following trends has been observed in the world population in terms of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  People aged 65 and older will soon outnumber children under age 5 for the first time in history. 
B)  The world's population aged 80 and over is projected to decrease 233% by 2040. 
C)  The world's population is growing older, but at a slower rate than it did in comparison with the previous two centuries. 
D)  As nations have advanced economically, birthrates have increased in proportion to the growing world population. 
A)  People aged 65 and older will soon outnumber children under age 5 for the first time in history. 
B)  The world's population aged 80 and over is projected to decrease 233% by 2040. 
C)  The world's population is growing older, but at a slower rate than it did in comparison with the previous two centuries. 
D)  As nations have advanced economically, birthrates have increased in proportion to the growing world population.

Question 14

Which of the following perceptions do employers typically have of older employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of sound judgment 
B)  resistance to new technology 
C)  weak work ethic 
D)  better attendance 
A)  lack of sound judgment 
B)  resistance to new technology 
C)  weak work ethic 
D)  better attendance

Question 15

One big challenge for managers of diverse workforces is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs that other employees don't view as special treatment 
B)  assure that employees do not discuss their religious beliefs with other workers 
C)  provide accommodations for disabled workers that don't carry excessive costs 
D)  treat all employees identically despite individual differences 
A)  provide accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs that other employees don't view as special treatment 
B)  assure that employees do not discuss their religious beliefs with other workers 
C)  provide accommodations for disabled workers that don't carry excessive costs 
D)  treat all employees identically despite individual differences

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeable 
B)  leading by example 
C)  collaborative 
D)  inclusive 
A)  agreeable 
B)  leading by example 
C)  collaborative 
D)  inclusive

Question 17

The majority of the population increase in the next 35 years will come from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher birth rates among minority ethnic groups 
B)  immigration of religious groups seeking political asylum 
C)  advances in medical science that extend the life expectancy of the elderly 
D)  immigrants and their descendants 
A)  higher birth rates among minority ethnic groups 
B)  immigration of religious groups seeking political asylum 
C)  advances in medical science that extend the life expectancy of the elderly 
D)  immigrants and their descendants

Question 18

Deep-level diversity refers to easily perceived differences that may trigger certain stereotypes, but that do not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Trends observed in the shifting world population indicate that the average age of the world population in increasing. Also, the world's population aged over 80 is expected to more than double by the year 2040. Which of the following is a likely implication of such population trends?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing demands on social entitlement programs 
B)  increasing global savings rates 
C)  dwindling labor supply 
D)  decreasing preference for white-collar occupations 
A)  decreasing demands on social entitlement programs 
B)  increasing global savings rates 
C)  dwindling labor supply 
D)  decreasing preference for white-collar occupations

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of gender diversity in workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  No consistent male-female differences exist in problem-solving ability, analytical skills, competitive drive, motivation, sociability, or learning ability. 
B)  Today, men make up nearly two-thirds of the workforce, while women account for the remaining third. 
C)  Affirmative action policies have resulted in women, generally, starting their careers at higher levels than men. 
D)  Despite the disparity in representation in the workforce, women earn nearly as much as men do on a median basis. 
A)  No consistent male-female differences exist in problem-solving ability, analytical skills, competitive drive, motivation, sociability, or learning ability. 
B)  Today, men make up nearly two-thirds of the workforce, while women account for the remaining third. 
C)  Affirmative action policies have resulted in women, generally, starting their careers at higher levels than men. 
D)  Despite the disparity in representation in the workforce, women earn nearly as much as men do on a median basis.

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity contributes to organizational performance?

Which of the following racial groups have been the focus of most race and ethnographic studies of workplace diversity in the United States?

Which one of the following demographic characteristics reflects surface-level diversity?

Groups made up of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity are known as employee ________.

According to projections of the U.S. population, the ethnic groups that will exhibit the most change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

Which of the following examples would be considered appropriate stereotyping?

Give a brief description of diversity skills training in workplaces.

Which one of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

One of the strategic benefits of workplace diversity is that it can be viewed as the "right" thing to do.

Discrimination refers to ________.

Which one of the following diversity factors has been called the "last acceptable bias"?

Ben is selecting members for a problem-solving team. Which of the following team compositions is most likely to result in better team performance?

Which of the following trends has been observed in the world population in terms of aging?

Which of the following perceptions do employers typically have of older employees?

One big challenge for managers of diverse workforces is to ________.

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

The majority of the population increase in the next 35 years will come from ________.

Deep-level diversity refers to easily perceived differences that may trigger certain stereotypes, but that do not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel.

Trends observed in the shifting world population indicate that the average age of the world population in increasing. Also, the world's population aged over 80 is expected to more than double by the year 2040. Which of the following is a likely implication of such population trends?

Which of the following statements is true of gender diversity in workplaces?

Managers and You in the Workplace

Decision Making

Globalmanagement

Socially Conscious Management

Managing Change

Constraints Onmanagers

Planning and Goal-Setting

Strategic Planning

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Organization Design

Organizing Around Teams

Human Resourcemanagement

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Organizational Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Controlling Activities and Operations

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Exam 4: Valuing a Diverse Workforce

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity contributes to organizational performance?

Which of the following racial groups have been the focus of most race and ethnographic studies of workplace diversity in the United States?

Which one of the following demographic characteristics reflects surface-level diversity?

Groups made up of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity are known as employee ________.

According to projections of the U.S. population, the ethnic groups that will exhibit the most change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

Which of the following examples would be considered appropriate stereotyping?

Give a brief description of diversity skills training in workplaces.

Which one of the following people management benefits arises from workplace diversity?

One of the strategic benefits of workplace diversity is that it can be viewed as the "right" thing to do.

Discrimination refers to ________.

Which one of the following diversity factors has been called the "last acceptable bias"?

Ben is selecting members for a problem-solving team. Which of the following team compositions is most likely to result in better team performance?

Which of the following trends has been observed in the world population in terms of aging?

Which of the following perceptions do employers typically have of older employees?

One big challenge for managers of diverse workforces is to ________.

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

The majority of the population increase in the next 35 years will come from ________.

Deep-level diversity refers to easily perceived differences that may trigger certain stereotypes, but that do not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel.

Trends observed in the shifting world population indicate that the average age of the world population in increasing. Also, the world's population aged over 80 is expected to more than double by the year 2040. Which of the following is a likely implication of such population trends?

Which of the following statements is true of gender diversity in workplaces?

Managers and You in the Workplace

Decision Making

Globalmanagement

Socially Conscious Management

Managing Change

Constraints Onmanagers

Planning and Goal-Setting

Strategic Planning

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Organization Design

Organizing Around Teams

Human Resourcemanagement

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Organizational Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Controlling Activities and Operations

Filters