Exam 9: Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Sandra,a human resources manager at an advertising firm,is currently in the process of determining the value and worth of advertising executive positions within the agency.This is referred to as:

Conolly Company uses internal recruiting whenever possible.This practice:

Define discrimination and affirmative action.

Recruiters are now viewing the profiles and pictures of candidates on social networking sites such as Facebook.

_____ implies that women's commitment to their children limits their commitment to the company or their ability to handle the rigors of corporate management.

The Equal Pay Act prohibits differences in pay on account of race.

Which of the following is not a dividend of workplace diversity?

Which racial or ethnic category currently represents the largest and fastest growing minority group?

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is called a(n)_____.

The systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about essential duties refers to _____.

A(n)_____,rather than promoting a product or service,promotes the organization as a great place to work.

Explain the appraisal process known as "360-degree feedback."

The belief that one's own group or subculture is inherently superior to other groups or cultures is known as _____.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Solicitation with the promise of reward is the highest level of sexual harassment.

Artie's Pretzels is a small but well-known company that receives thousands of job applications every year,though it only fills about 50 positions annually.Company managers have learned that Artie's human resource practices are one of the driving factors that attract potential employees.Artie's Pretzels is an example of a(n):

Most organizations that cut benefits during the recent recession plan to restore them in the near future.

_____ is a psychological experience of a person who,usually engaged in a task,is aware of a stereotype about his or her identity group suggesting he or she will not perform well on that task.

_____ are people who work for an organization,but not on a permanent or full-time basis.

The _____ is developed from critical incidents pertaining to job performance.Each job performance scale is anchored with specific behavioral statements that describe varying degrees of performance.