Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a primary dimension of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnicity 
B) Work experience 
C) Parental status 
D) Educational background 
E) Religious beliefs 
A) Ethnicity 
B) Work experience 
C) Parental status 
D) Educational background 
E) Religious beliefs

Question 2

Which of the following statements about information technology is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) It has resulted in leaner organizations. 
B) Provides more flexible operations. 
C) Technology increases the financial position of a company. 
D) Technology has increased collaboration among employees. 
E) Technology has improved management processes. 
A) It has resulted in leaner organizations. 
B) Provides more flexible operations. 
C) Technology increases the financial position of a company. 
D) Technology has increased collaboration among employees. 
E) Technology has improved management processes.

Question 3

The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called corporate _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The oversight of a public corporation by...

Question 4

All of the following are true about stereotypes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) they lead to an appreciation of individual differences. 
B) they are based on certain characteristics or traits. 
C) they ignore the specific person. 
D) they are generalizations. 
E) they ignore the current situation. 
A) they lead to an appreciation of individual differences. 
B) they are based on certain characteristics or traits. 
C) they ignore the specific person. 
D) they are generalizations. 
E) they ignore the current situation.

Question 5

Assimilation occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) stereotypes are exposed. 
B) a minority group is forced to learn the ways of the majority group. 
C) differences among cultural groups are celebrated. 
D) diversity is truly valued. 
E) prejudice is eradicated. 
A) stereotypes are exposed. 
B) a minority group is forced to learn the ways of the majority group. 
C) differences among cultural groups are celebrated. 
D) diversity is truly valued. 
E) prejudice is eradicated.

Question 6

Perhaps the most significant source of change for organizations today is _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Perhaps the most significant source of change...

Question 7

Maria's ______ can be described as the secondary dimension of diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) mental abilities 
C) ethnicity 
D) age 
E) sexual orientation 
A) education 
B) mental abilities 
C) ethnicity 
D) age 
E) sexual orientation

Question 8

__________ is the extent to which people feel threatened by unknown situations and prefer to be in clear and unambiguous situations.

Accepted Answer

Uncertaint

Question 9

Rather than attempt to manage its own paid parking lot, Vestco, a financial planning services organization, decided to _________ this operation to a parking lot management group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rather than attempt to manage its own...

Question 10

Geert Hofstede's dimension of uncertainty avoidance is the extent to which

Accepted Answer

A) workers prefer unambiguous situations. 
B) workers focus on the future. 
C) acquisition of money and things is emphasized. 
D) women are allowed to work in society. 
E) men maintain a glass ceiling. 
A) workers prefer unambiguous situations. 
B) workers focus on the future. 
C) acquisition of money and things is emphasized. 
D) women are allowed to work in society. 
E) men maintain a glass ceiling.

Question 11

Parental status, religious beliefs, and military experience are _________ dimensions of diversity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parental status, religious beliefs, and military experience...

Question 12

_________ orientation is tied to values that are oriented toward the past and the present and include respect for traditions and social obligations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ orientation is tied to values that...

Question 13

Match the following:
-Japan

Accepted Answer

A) generalization 
B) online advertising network 
C) methods to create goods and services 
D) respect for tradition and social obligations 
E) race
F)collectivist culture
G)tangible outcome
H)studied workers and managers
I)melting pot
J)set of shared values
K)financial and economic benefits
L)judgment of superiority
M)engineer
N)oversight of a public corporation
O)focus on core activity
P)similarities and differences
Q)work experience
R)self-perpetuating
S)right and wrong behavior
T)time or place utility 
A) generalization 
B) online advertising network 
C) methods to create goods and services 
D) respect for tradition and social obligations 
E) race
F)collectivist culture
G)tangible outcome
H)studied workers and managers
I)melting pot
J)set of shared values
K)financial and economic benefits
L)judgment of superiority
M)engineer
N)oversight of a public corporation
O)focus on core activity
P)similarities and differences
Q)work experience
R)self-perpetuating
S)right and wrong behavior
T)time or place utility

Question 14

Discuss four general observations that can be made regarding similarities and differences across national cultures.

Accepted Answer

1. Language and Communication: One gener

Question 15

Not paying attention to diversity can be costly to organizations in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it can decrease turnover. 
B) it can lower productivity. 
C) it can block minority involvement in decision making. 
D) it can increase tensions among workers. 
E) it can increase lawsuits. 
A) it can decrease turnover. 
B) it can lower productivity. 
C) it can block minority involvement in decision making. 
D) it can increase tensions among workers. 
E) it can increase lawsuits.

Question 16

Match the following:
-DoubleClick

Accepted Answer

A) generalization 
B) online advertising network 
C) methods to create goods and services 
D) respect for tradition and social obligations 
E) race
F)collectivist culture
G)tangible outcome
H)studied workers and managers
I)melting pot
J)set of shared values
K)financial and economic benefits
L)judgment of superiority
M)engineer
N)oversight of a public corporation
O)focus on core activity
P)similarities and differences
Q)work experience
R)self-perpetuating
S)right and wrong behavior
T)time or place utility 
A) generalization 
B) online advertising network 
C) methods to create goods and services 
D) respect for tradition and social obligations 
E) race
F)collectivist culture
G)tangible outcome
H)studied workers and managers
I)melting pot
J)set of shared values
K)financial and economic benefits
L)judgment of superiority
M)engineer
N)oversight of a public corporation
O)focus on core activity
P)similarities and differences
Q)work experience
R)self-perpetuating
S)right and wrong behavior
T)time or place utility

Question 17

Explain what workforce stereotypes and prejudices are and give an example of each. Discuss how stereotypes and prejudices affect organizations.

Accepted Answer

Workforce stereotypes and prejudices are

Question 18

As a percentage of the total workforce in the United States, which of the following groups of people is not increasing?

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanics 
B) Blacks 
C) Women 
D) White males 
E) Asians 
A) Hispanics 
B) Blacks 
C) Women 
D) White males 
E) Asians

Question 19

Communication and transportation advances are responsible for some of the growth of international business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the past, Karson Photography Studios directly hired and managed its own custodial staff. Now, Karson contracts this work to a cleaning company. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) corporate governance. 
B) offshoring. 
C) outsourcing. 
D) nearshoring. 
E) insourcing. 
A) corporate governance. 
B) offshoring. 
C) outsourcing. 
D) nearshoring. 
E) insourcing.

Which of the following is an example of a primary dimension of diversity?

Which of the following statements about information technology is NOT true?

The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called corporate _________.

All of the following are true about stereotypes EXCEPT

Assimilation occurs when

Perhaps the most significant source of change for organizations today is _________.

Maria's ______ can be described as the secondary dimension of diversity.

__________ is the extent to which people feel threatened by unknown situations and prefer to be in clear and unambiguous situations.

Rather than attempt to manage its own paid parking lot, Vestco, a financial planning services organization, decided to _________ this operation to a parking lot management group.

Geert Hofstede's dimension of uncertainty avoidance is the extent to which

Parental status, religious beliefs, and military experience are _________ dimensions of diversity.

_________ orientation is tied to values that are oriented toward the past and the present and include respect for traditions and social obligations.

Match the following: -Japan

Discuss four general observations that can be made regarding similarities and differences across national cultures.

Not paying attention to diversity can be costly to organizations in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Match the following: -DoubleClick

Explain what workforce stereotypes and prejudices are and give an example of each. Discuss how stereotypes and prejudices affect organizations.

As a percentage of the total workforce in the United States, which of the following groups of people is not increasing?

Communication and transportation advances are responsible for some of the growth of international business.

In the past, Karson Photography Studios directly hired and managed its own custodial staff. Now, Karson contracts this work to a cleaning company. This is an example of

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 2: The Changing Environment of Organizations

Which of the following is an example of a primary dimension of diversity?

Which of the following statements about information technology is NOT true?

The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called corporate _________.

All of the following are true about stereotypes EXCEPT

Assimilation occurs when

Perhaps the most significant source of change for organizations today is _________.

Maria's ______ can be described as the secondary dimension of diversity.

__________ is the extent to which people feel threatened by unknown situations and prefer to be in clear and unambiguous situations.

Rather than attempt to manage its own paid parking lot, Vestco, a financial planning services organization, decided to _________ this operation to a parking lot management group.

Geert Hofstede's dimension of uncertainty avoidance is the extent to which

Parental status, religious beliefs, and military experience are _________ dimensions of diversity.

_________ orientation is tied to values that are oriented toward the past and the present and include respect for traditions and social obligations.

Match the following: -Japan

Discuss four general observations that can be made regarding similarities and differences across national cultures.

Not paying attention to diversity can be costly to organizations in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Match the following: -DoubleClick

Explain what workforce stereotypes and prejudices are and give an example of each. Discuss how stereotypes and prejudices affect organizations.

As a percentage of the total workforce in the United States, which of the following groups of people is not increasing?

Communication and transportation advances are responsible for some of the growth of international business.

In the past, Karson Photography Studios directly hired and managed its own custodial staff. Now, Karson contracts this work to a cleaning company. This is an example of

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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