Exam 4: Valuing a Diverse Workforce

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity is categorized as strategic?

As chief of new product development for a U.S. consumer goods firm, Carmen should be very aware that ________ is likely to have the greatest influence on consumer preferences for the next few decades.

The period of time from the 1960s to 1970s focused on ________.

Mona has been employed at Marten Piano for 11 years as a quality engineer. She just discovered that five years ago a male quality engineer received a higher wage increase than she did even though their performance scores were identical. Under the ________Act, Mona can file a discrimination complaint despite the elapsed time since the event.

In the job setting, African Americans are found to receive lower job performance ratings, be paid less, and be promoted less frequently than their white counterparts.

Most babies born in the United States recently are whites of European descent.

One problem with the Americans with Disabilities Act is that "disability" is defined very narrowly.

Men are found to follow a nurturing, inclusive, and collaborative style of leadership, in contrast to women.

Kathleen likes cats. She believes people who own cats are independent and free spirits. She finds out Linda has a cat. Therefore, Linda is independent and free-spirited. In order, what is happening here?

In workplace jargon, the term "glass ceiling" refers to ________.

Minority employees often feel singled out for special treatment because of all the attention lavished on them.

Employee A prefers to work flexible hours and to work from home as often as practical. According to research, Employee A is likely to be ________.

Workplace diversity refers exclusively to the differences between employee characteristics.

How is workplace diversity beneficial to organizations from an ethical perspective?

Johnson Controls violated the ________ Act when it denied women the option to apply for positions in the lead battery room.

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

What benefits does workplace diversity afford an organization in terms of its performance?

Which one of the following is an example of workplace discrimination in the form of exclusion?

The main reason for the predicted stabilization of world population growth by 2050 is the decline in birthrates as nations advance economically.

People aged 65 and older are expected to soon outnumber children under age 5 for the first time in history.